Ramblings—NPT’s Annual Resource Guide
Below is a sampling of articles that have appeared in past issues of Ramblings—the NPT annual resource guide.
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Below is a sampling of articles that have appeared in past issues of Ramblings—the NPT annual resource guide.
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Below is a sampling of articles that have appeared in past issues of Ramblings—the NPT annual resource guide.
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On Saturday, December 3 from 1- 4 pm, the Nantucket Preservation Trust will open a historic home for tours and host a small holiday boutique for unique gift items. Located
Stroll Through Tony Sarg’s Former Home Read More »
Heads Up! Moving houses on Nantucket is a tradition dating back to the early 1700s when buildings in the original Sherburne settlement were moved to new lots laid out near
Houses On The Move Read More »
Properties in the Old Historic Districts will be heard in the beginning of each Historic District Commission meeting (Tuesday’s at 5:00 p.m.) starting this month. This is good news for
HDC Implements New Review Process Read More »
The imposing Greek Revival structure on Winter Street known as the Coffin School has played an important educational role in the lives of Nantucketers since its completion in 1854. The
The History of The Coffin School Read More »
Excerpted from Off Centre: The Wesco Acre Lots The Houses and Their Histories An NPT publication written by Betsy Tyler Laid out in 1678 as the southern boundary of the
Most people think that the lean-to house was the earliest house form on island, but it wasn’t. The lean-to house is easy to spot—having a full two-story façade, or front
The Nantucket Lean-To House Read More »
The historic significance of a building does not stop at the exterior. The interior matters, too. The plan of a house, its features and materials, all reflect its history and
The Nantucket Historical Association’s 1800 House located at 4 Mill Street will be the 16th property on island permanently protected by a NPT preservation easement.
1800 House Preservation Restriction to Be Finalized Read More »
The long awaited update to the Nantucket Historic District Landmark designation was unanimously approved on November 10 by the National Park System Advisory Board Landmarks Committee in Washington, D.C. The
Nantucket’s National Historic Landmark Update Gains Advisory Committee Approval Read More »