Our Parks - Brown School

Address: 42 Milk Street, Newburyport

Parking/Access: Four blocks from downtown. Parking available on the surrounding streets. No restrooms.

Features

There is a playground and picnic table for public use, and is frequently enjoyed by the local neighborhood.

History

• The Brown School was built in 1922, completed in 1924. The City took four adjoining properties by eminent domain to create the site of the new Brown School and it's playground.
• The school was named for George W. Brown, principal of multiple local schools for decades, retiring from the Jackman School in 1926.
• The Brown School operated from 1924 until it's closure in 2014.
• In 2013 a petition signed by 500 neighborhood residents resulted in replacement of old wooden equipment with new playground equipment, installed by community members.
• The building served as a home for Newburyport Youth Services until 2021.
• The building remains closed while the City explores options for future use of the Brown School.
• Further information about the history of the Brown School can be found here.