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 »
This year’s call for Preservation Award nominations resulted in more nominees than ever before! After much deliberation, our committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Preservation Awards.
Announcing the 2018 Preservation Award Winners Read More »
We’re thrilled to share that one of the properties the Nantucket Preservation Trust holds an easement on was profiled as a Success! in Old House Journal Magazine. Click here to read the
Nantucket Preservation Trust in Old House Journal Magazine Read More »
You may already know that Nantucket boasts one of the largest concentrations of pre-Civil War era buildings in the country, with more than 800 such structures. While much work
Nantucket Historic Interiors Survey: We Need Your Help! Read More »
Built sometime after 1784, 6 Gull Island Lane was originally part of the Thomas Gardner estate. Gardner likely built it for his daughter Hannah (1782-1809) at the time of her
“Decisions in Preservation” Case Study: 6 Gull Island Lane Read More »
This letter originally appeared in the March 1, 2018 issue of the Inquirer and Mirror. We are sad to report that the Jacobs House was demolished on March 6, 2018. HDC
Letter to the Editor Regarding Pending Demolition of Jacobs House Read More »
The residents of 27 York Street have always been ahead of their time. Seneca Boston, a weaver and formerly enslaved man, purchased land at 27 York Street in 1744—a full
Mizpah | Boston-Higginbotham House Read More »
Tomorrow, Saturday April 29th the island will be decorated in daffodils, and Main Street will be full of people in festive yellow attire and antique cars as part of the
Friday Find: Envision Nantucket, Main Street… Read More »
This week found FIVE events you should all attend! They may not be directly related to preservation and our mission, however we also try our best to connect with the
“Friday Find”: The Friday Five! Read More »
Spring is in the air! Winter is flying by and we’re getting closer and closer to our busiest time of year, summer! Meaning, the NPT office is getting ready for
Friday Find: The mysterious locked drawer…. Read More »
Today, Friday, March 4th is the first Friday of Women’s History Month. In honor of the month long celebration, we are highlighting a very important figure in preservation, musical, and
Friday Find: Packrat to Preservationist Read More »
For this week’s “Friday Find” we found a reason why you may want to watch or re-watch a few of the 2016 Academy Award nominated films. The 88th award show
Friday Find: Academy Awards and Historic Sites! Read More »
