There are absolutely magical places in Newburyport, Massachusetts. And many of them are hidden away in Newburyport’s Historic District. They are often found in side yards and backyards.

And yes, many of them are in danger because those spaces are just so juicy for the possibility of development.

And as an artist, I often go hunting for those magical places, and I’ve included two in this post. A hidden garden treasure on Milk Street.

Milk Street Garden
Oil on Paper 7” x 7”
Mary Baker © 2005

And speaking of Milk Street, in Newburyport Massachusetts, there is a rumor there that very much upsets the neighborhood. The rumor is that 22 Milk Street is for sale. That alone is no problem. What has neighbors worried is that the property contains one of those large magical places, a large back yard that is ripe for development.

And what really has the neighborhood worried is that to get to that juicy back yard, part of a very historic home would have to be demolished.

Now this is all rumor, but the neighborhood is extremely concerned. And if anyone out there in web-land could offer some concrete (no pun intended) information that would be most helpful.

The magical garden depicted in this post is right next to the area that the neighborhood is so concerned about. If there is any truth to this rumor, you can see that not only an historic home would be endanger, but yet another one of those amazing Newburyport magical places would be effected as well.

Milk Street Garden
Oil on Paper 5” x 10”
Mary Baker © 2005

Mary Baker Eaton, Newburyport