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 […]
1 West York Lane: A Brief House History Read More »
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
Tony Sarg and Nantucket Read More »
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
4 and 5 Step Lane Read More »
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
Angola Street and Arthur Cooper Read More »
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
Four Centuries Walking Tour on September 11 Read More »
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
Taking Pride in Nantucket Architecture Read More »
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
Magnolia Avenue: A Window into ’Sconset’s Past Read More »
