Looking Forward to 2023
Dear Friends of NPT, Happy New Year! I wanted to share some news about Nantucket Preservation Trust’s ongoing work with you as we head into 2023. Staffing News We’re thrilled …
Codfish Park and 10 Beach Street
Tucked away on the far eastern edge of Nantucket, Codfish Park is one of the island’s most interesting neighborhoods. Codfish Park did not actually exist until the late 19th Century. …
Taking Pride in Nantucket Architecture
For Pride month, NPT Executive Director Mary Bergman explores two homes on Nantucket associated with pioneering members of the LGTBQ community. 31 Pine Street: Tennessee Williams & Carson McCullers “It …
An Interview with Colin Evans
An Interview with Colin Evans Originally published in the 2019 issue of Ramblings magazine. If you have been to the Nantucket Preservation Awards ceremony in recent years, you might have …
Milestone Road: Six and a Half Miles, Hundreds of Years of History
At just about 6.5 miles long, Milestone Road connects Nantucket’s two historic cores: the bustling harbor front of downtown and the quiet village of ’Sconset. Yet Milestone Road is …
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House Obituary | Starbuck Cottage
Starbuck Cottage, 19 Main Street ’Sconset, the latest to succumb to the gut rehab virus, passed from history earlier this week at the age of (at least) 163. First built …
House Hunting in the Registry of Deeds
The end of summer events means it’s time for us to get back to our research work in earnest. I am always researching here at the NPT but fall and …
One Ocean Ave, ‘Sconset: A Storied History
Originally the site of the Ocean View House Annex, One Ocean Ave stands out in the small village of ‘Sconset on the island’s eastern end. Harry Lange Burrage (1872-1951) president …
Summer Lecture & Luncheon with Paula Henderson | Lecture Only Tickets Still Available!
We’re excited to announce that our 2019 Summer Lecture & Luncheon with Paula Henderson is sold out! But fear not–we have made a limited number of Lecture Only tickets available. …
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Annual August Fête Open Houses
Each year, Nantucket Preservation Trust’s August Fête takes you inside some of the island’s most historic homes. This year’s Broadway Revival August Fête celebrate’s ‘Sconset’s history as an actor’s colony. With …
Annual August Fête Tickets Now Available!
Nantucket Preservation Trust’s August Fête is one of the summer’s most memorable evenings. This annual celebration of the island’s historic architecture and neighborhoods always sells out with more than …
Announcing the 2019 Preservation Award Recipients
Each year the Nantucket Preservation Trust recognizes individuals and organizations that advance the cause of historic preservation on Nantucket. Awards are provided for preservation work on historic buildings and landscapes, …
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