Constructed in 1938 to the designs of Newburyport native Edwin Sherill Dodge, Newburyport’s public high school is among the most charming and celebrated structures in the village. With redbrick construction, a towering cupola, and a double-height entry colonnade, the classical design sensibilities of the school recall so many of New England’s eighteenth-century structures, making it a perfect fit for this seaside village and popular tourist destination. 

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In 2012 our firm completed a conditions assessment of the school’s wood elements for the Town of Newburyport. Having outlined a prioritized treatment plan, the report is currently guiding the town’s plan for a phased restoration of the building. Phase III - the restoration of the cupola - has been completed in 2019.  Comprised of woodwork repair, re-painting and window replacement, mast stabilization, and a full restoration of a gilded gold-leaf weathervane ship - this cupola marks the final stage in the school’s multi-year entrance overhaul.