Munroe Street · No. 46 · NWB.472
46 Munroe Street
- Built
- c. 1890
- Style
- Vernacular Vernacular
- MACRIS
- NWB.472 ↗
History
This house is vernacular in style and is typical of many of the homes built in Newburyport at the end of the nineteenth century. At this time it was common to buld homes with little architectural detail. The simple cornice cornerboards and porch are reminiscent of the earlier nineteenth century styles.
The bracketed doorway is very typical of the period. In fact earlier houses were often updated through the addition of door brackets. The bay windows in the first and second stories are also late nineteenth century features.
This house was built between 1884 and 1895. It 1895 it was owned by Humphrey Haley. In the 1894 City Directory Haley is listed as a teamster. His brother Michael, who owned the property before 1895, was a laborer.
This house is typical of the working class homes built during the last decade of the nineteenth century.
Transcribed from:
http://www.newburyporthistoricdistrict.org/46%20Munroe%20Street.pdf
Planning work on this building?
Reviews that may apply
Newburyport Historic District (National Register, listed 1984), contributing in the 1984 nomination · Demolition Control Overlay District (DCOD) · Parcel 57-55 · Zone R2
Zoning Board of Appeals decides
Listed as contributing in 1984, so removing more than 25% of its exterior walls, counted cumulatively since 2014 and including walls enclosed by an addition or openings filled in, needs a DCOD special permit; the Board may grant one only if the building retains no substantial remaining market value or reasonable use. The Historical Commission sends an advisory report. Replacing siding, or windows and doors in their openings, does not count.
Newburyport Historical Commission decides whether to impose a delay
Built c. 1890, so 75 or more years old: removing more than 25% of its exterior walls, changing the roofline (pitch, towers, cupolas, anything projecting above the roof), moving it, or adding a dormer that misses the setback and pitch rules is "demolition" under the demolition delay ordinance. The Commission holds a hearing within 30 days and may impose a delay of up to 18 months. In the DCOD the wall test goes to the Zoning Board instead; the Commission keeps roofline, roof pitch and dormer work. Parts of the building documented as younger than 75 years are excluded on a written determination by the Zoning Administrator.
Code of Ordinances ch. 5 art. X, §§5-307–5-308 (June 2026) ↗
Zoning Administrator first stop
Every project starts with a zoning determination from the Zoning Administrator, which says which of these reviews apply and whether the work also needs zoning relief (a special permit for a non-conformity, or a variance). Fees, forms and filing deadlines are on the City’s site.
Not legal advice, not an official City publication, and not the position of the Historical Commission or any board. Says what the ordinances say as of September 30, 2026; the Zoning Administrator decides what applies. Boundaries: Merrimack Valley Planning Commission / City of Newburyport GIS (MIMAP); 1984 status from the National Register nomination's district data sheets. City's quick guide to the DCOD and demolition delay ↗ · Do I need approval? Project by project →
More built 1860–1900
Sources
- Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System, NWB.472
- Biff Bouse, Instagram post (@newburyportarchitecture), 2020-01-24