1 West York Lane: A Brief House History
We recently completed a House History and House Marker for 1 West York Lane, built c. 1840 upon the marriage of Joseph Lewis and Julia Robinson Lewis. Read the full …
We recently completed a House History and House Marker for 1 West York Lane, built c. 1840 upon the marriage of Joseph Lewis and Julia Robinson Lewis. Read the full …
As you tune in to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday morning, do you know about the event’s connection to Nantucket? Tony Sarg, who designed the parade’s very first …
Much has been written about the history of the Veranda House in the wake of the devastating fire which destroyed the historic hotel on July 9th. Historic homes at 4 …
Everett U. Crosby, one of many 20th-century Nantucket historians fixated on the whaling era, wrote in his 1937 treatise on Nantucket buildings, 95% Perfect: The Older Residences at Nantucket, that …
19 Broad Street and the Victorian Styles of Charles H. Robinson Read More »
Angola Street is one of Nantucket’s most charming narrow lanes, running from North Mill Street, near the Eleanor Ham Pony field, and connecting to South Mill Street. Despite its short …
The white Victorian-era home standing in an open field at 61 Pleasant Street is a favorite sight for many Nantucketers. Its neighbor, 65 Pleasant Street with its restored decorative porch, …
Historic Garden Restoration Planned on Pleasant Street Read More »
Join Nantucket Preservation Trust, the Maria Mitchell Association, and the Nantucket Historical Association for a special collaborative tour exploring four centuries of domestic life on Nantucket! The tour will meet …
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the accomplishments of the first woman to have her own architectural practice on Nantucket, Eliza Codd. Eliza Codd was born on Nantucket on February …
2 Stone Alley and Eliza Codd, Nantucket Architect Read More »
Recently, the Historic District Commission approved the demolition of 3 East Chestnut Street. The building is currently home to the Nantucket Health Department, which will move to the former fire …
The Unique Construction Story of 3 East Chestnut Street Read More »
In a unanimous decision on Wednesday, October 14, the Nantucket Select Board voted to reassign the enforcement and management of the preservation restriction at 31 Western Avenue, the former Star …
NPT Assumes Administration of 31 Western Avenue Preservation Restriction Read More »
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 …
The natural beauty of ’Sconset has long attracted visitors to the far eastern end of Nantucket. Beginning in the late 19th century, builders seeking to capitalize on the village’s charms …