The Bartlet Mall

The Bartlet Mall The Bartlet Mall, otherwise known as the “Frog Pond”, is a jewel in the crown of Newburyport.

It is conveniently located in the center of town on High Street, only blocks from the downtown shopping district. It can be easily accessed from Route 1 and 95, and is a great park for visitors of all ages. The Mall is a a popular destination for dog walkers, families admiring the ducks, and skaters during the winter. The walkways are popular with walkers, runners and bikers, and the playground an

d basketball court, situated in the northernmost corner of the Mall, is well loved by many children in the area. The Newburyport Parks Commission, as well as the Bartlet Mall Commission (founded in 2005) continue to work towards making positive changes and improvements to the quality of the Mall for locals and visitors alike. As a visitor to the page, we encourage you to post any questions, comments or concerns your may have about upcoming events, or the park itself!

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The Bartlet Mall and Frog Pond

The Bartlet Mall (pronounced “mal”) is the City of Newburyport’s most visually prominent and historically significant municipal park. The park, designed by Victorian landscape architect and Frederick Law Olmsted partner, Charles Eliot, in 1887, features a large kettle hole pond known as the “Frog Pond” at its center. Located on the Mall’s promenade is the Essex Superior Courthouse. Designed by Charles Bullfinch, it is the oldest continuously operating superior courthouse in America. Both the Mall and the Courthouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The 7.3 acre park is conveniently located in the center of town on High Street, only blocks from the downtown shopping district. It can be easily accessed from Route 1 and 95, and is a great park for visitors of all ages. The Mall is a a popular destination for quiet contemplation, play, and community gatherings alike. The park is a particular favorite of dog walkers, runners, those seeking a bench with a beautiful view, and during the winter, skaters. The playground and basketball court, situated in the northernmost corner of the Mall, are well loved by many local children.

A 2005 park restoration project did much to return the Bartlet Mall to Eliot’s originally conceived condition where simplicity of design and carefully calculated plantings characterized the open space. A new restoration project continues efforts to revitalize Eliot's vision for the park. To learn more about the restoration efforts, please visit the Newburyport Parks Conservancy site: http://newburyportparks.org/bartlet-mall-restoration.html