In honor of today’s holiday Halloween we’ve dug up a ghostly “Friday Find”! The village of Johnsonville, Connecticut located in East Haddam is a true historic ghost-town that has sat […]
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“Bake Ovens” October 27 and October 31 Segment Historically bake ovens were found in many island houses. Bake ovens were built into the fireplace structure in the main portion of
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This “Friday Find” certainly popped up! The awareness of architectural preservation may now “Pop-Up” literally and figuratively. “Pop-Up” refers to a way artists, shop owners and awareness campaigns are
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We are currently seeking a positive, energetic person to fill the position of administrative assistant. The AA position will include: administrative support; database management; oversight of membership records; execution of
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“Sconset Fish Shanties” October 20 and October 24 Segment Did you know…that the old fishing cottages at Sconset, along Broadway, Center and Shell streets, were built in the late 17th
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 If you’ve driven up Orange Street on Nantucket than this house may look quite familiar!The history of 74 Orange Street is a true find! It may be hard to
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“Brick Houses” October 13 and October 17 Segment Only a handful of early dwellings on island were constructed of brick. The costs associated with transporting brick made it a material
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This week’s “Friday Find” features an actual find, a miniature children’s book and teacup! The items were discovered in the ceiling of a The Carlisle House Inn an eighteenth-century building
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“Modern Architecture” October 6 and October 10 Segment House on the way to Smith’s Point, circa 1950 Did you know that all of Nantucket is a National Historic Landmark? This
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Hook & Ladder Company No. 8, a historic New York City landmark is most notably famous for its role in the movie “Ghostbusters”. The photo below features the fire station’s exterior,
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We are sad to say goodbye to Special Events and Membership Coordinator, Ema Hudson. Ema has been a crucial asset to the NPT over the past six years helping to
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“Victorian-Style House” September 29 and October 3 Segment Victorian architecture was popular throughout the country after the Civil War and gained favor on Nantucket with the rise of the
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