any level of success. A one time event does not sustain community engagement. Newburyport's "If This House Could Talk " Newburyport's, "If This House Could Talk" event has occurred annually since 2015. It is a part of the annual "Yankee Homecoming" festival, which began in 1958, and was launched by New England artist Jack Frost to revive appreciation for the heritage and beauty of New England by bringing back natives and visitors to the region's towns and cities. The first year of "This House Could Talk" was limited to Newburyport's South End, which included the Joppa area of the city. It has since been expanded to incorporate the entire city of Newburyport, and has over 100 participants. A map of the event is generated as people sign up online, as there is no formally led tour and no paper-based walking guide - only online websites that are smart-phone friendly. The Newburyport event is sponsored by Newburyport's Preservation Trust, and is helped by support from the Museum of Old Newbury and the Newburyport public library archival center. See also National Trust for Historic Preservation Genius loci Topophilia Cultural landscape References External links What is Public History? Oral History Concepts Guide to Researching the History of a House Cambridge, Massachusetts Local history