Silk & Straw (& Spring) on Nantucket
Believe it or not, Spring is here. Well, at least according to the calendar. There are signs of life all over, and lots of work being done to get ready […]
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Two Weeks Left for Symposium Early Registration!
There are two weeks left to register for the Nantucket Preservation Symposium Workshop at our special early bird rate of $295 per ticket. We hope you’ll join us for
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Women’s History & the Nantucket Atheneum
The grand Greek Revival building on the corner of India and Federal Streets is the Nantucket Atheneum, the island’s library. It has been home to a cadre of exceptional women,
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Last Chance to Submit Nominations for the Preservation Awards!
Hear ye, Hear ye! It’s your last chance to submit nominations for the 2018 Preservation Awards! Help us recognize preservation efforts on Nantucket, and showcase the work of our island’s
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Women’s History Month | Phebe Ann Coffin Hanaford
Walk down nearly any lane in Nantucket, past nearly every home or public building and you are likely to stumble onto a site important to women’s history. This month, we’re
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Letter to the Editor Regarding Pending Demolition of Jacobs House
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
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Mizpah | Boston-Higginbotham House
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
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FĂŞte Flashback!
On a brisk February day, August seems light years away. But summer will be here before you know it, and with it comes our August FĂŞte and house tour.
Announcing the 2018 Preservation Symposium
Early Registration & Scholarship Application Now Available for the 2018 Nantucket Preservation Symposium Workshop “You already know a lot about buildings,” architectural historian Brian Pfeiffer said to attendees at the
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Celebrate Restoration Role Models with the Preservation Awards
Preservation is possible! The Nantucket Preservation Trust is still seeking nominations for the 2018 Preservation Awards. Celebrating the achievements of craftspeople, the stewardship of homeowners, and the thoughtfulness of building
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NPT Welcomes New Staff Members
The Nantucket Preservation Trust has some exciting news! We are pleased to welcome Michelle Whelan, Director of Development, and Mary Bergman, Director of Media and Communications to the NPT staff.
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Black History on Nantucket: the African Meeting House
History has a way of hiding in plain sight. If you are a new visitor to Nantucket, it’s possible that you might not even notice the one-room building at
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