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Nantucket Preservation Trust

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PO Box 158
Nantucket, MA 02554
508-228-1387
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Our Mission is to preserve Nantucket’s unique architectural heritage for present and future generations.

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The sixteen houses along the north side of India S

The sixteen houses along the north side of India Street between Centre and Liberty Streets were all built between 1785 and 1836. Many houses on India feature NPT house markers, so keep your eyes peeled the next time you walk by!

The recently restored Lt. Max Wagner Memorial Foun

The recently restored Lt. Max Wagner Memorial Fountain at the foot of Main Street has been all decked out with autumn finery by the @nantucketgardenclub!

The Garden Club designs and installs the plantings to reflect the changing seasons, and in 2013, Nantucket Preservation Trust awarded them with the Caroline A. Ellis Landscape & Garden Award.

The fountain, first installed farther up Main Street in 1885, was originally a spot for people to water their horses.

Along Union Street, still bursting with blooms 💐

Afternoon shadows on the Pacific National Bank, bu

Afternoon shadows on the Pacific National Bank, built in 1818.

The meridien stone, at the bottom left of this photo, is one of a pair that indicate true north. The other is a short ways up Fair Street, near the Quaker Meeting House.

Shanties like this one are a good reminder of how

Shanties like this one are a good reminder of how Nantucket's cultural heritage is reflected in our architecture. Happy first day of scalloping season!

It's one of those perfect Nantucket September days

It's one of those perfect Nantucket September days...

Congratulations to our 2021 Preservation Award Win

Congratulations to our 2021 Preservation Award Winners! 🎉 Swipe to see all the winners, and click the link in bio to read more about each award-winning property.

1. Architectural Preservation Award, 84 Main Street
2. Historical Renovation Award, 30 Pine Street
3. Stewardship Award, 57-65 Pleasant Street
4. Landscape & Garden Award, 18 New Street, 'Sconset
5. Traditional Building Methods Award, Valley Restoration and the South Church Preservation Fund for the tower restoration of 11 Orange Street

It's not too late to join Nantucket Preservation T

It's not too late to join Nantucket Preservation Trust for one of our architectural walking tours! Take a Main Street tour of town on Tuesday 9/21, 9/28, or 10/5, or take our 'Sconset walking tour on Thursday 9/23 or 10/7. Go to the "Programs" tab of our website for full details or to sign up!

Mariner James Gardner built this house on Union St

Mariner James Gardner built this house on Union Street c. 1754 🏠
Want to unlock the history of your Nantucket home? Contact us about our House Marker and House History programs!

This Saturday from 10 AM - 12PM, join the Nantucke

This Saturday from 10 AM - 12PM, join the Nantucket Preservation Trust, the Nantucket Historical Association, and the Maria Mitchell Association for our collaborative Four Centuries Walking tour!
Explore how changes in domestic life impacted Nantucket's architecture, land use, and streetscapes. The tour will meet at the Oldest House, on Sunset Hill, and conclude on Main Street. For full details visit bit.ly/TheFanlight

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