55 Union Street
Chances are you have driven past 55 Union Street numerous times and may or may not have given it a second glance. The historic building dates back to 1835 and […]
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NPT Attends PastForward Conference
PastForward the four day long National Preservation Conference begins today November, 11 in Savannah Gerogia. Michael May NPT Executive Director along with board members have traveled down to attend the
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“Friday Find” Update
On Friday, October 24 the post Friday Find: “Pop-Up” Preservation featured Cincinnati’s Union Terminal and the campaign to help save it. We are happy to announce on Tuesday, November 4
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Friday Find: Hollywood Home!
Did you know Diane Keaton, Lloyd Wright, Leonard Bernstein, Ramon Novarro, Jerome Robbins, Christina Ricci and comedy duo Betty Comden and Adolph Green all have something in common? They all
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“Wabi” and “Sabi”
“Wabi” and “sabi” are linked Japanese aesthetic concepts that help explain what all of us love about Nantucket. Wabi denotes something with simple, rustic beauty – maybe even with a
Nuts and Bolts: Recap and Thank You
The 97.7 ACK FM radio segment “Nuts and Bolts” has aired twice a week for the past six months. This past Friday, October 31 the last segment wrapped up with
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4 Mill Street – The 1800 House
The Nantucket Historical Association’s 1800 House located at 4 Mill Street was the 16th property on island permanently protected by a NPT preservation easement. The easement is placed on exterior
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Friday Find: Historic Ghost Town!
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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Nuts & Bolts: Bake Ovens
“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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Friday Find: “Pop-Up” Preservation!
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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Seeking Administrative Assistant
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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Nuts and Bolts: Sconset Fish Shanties
“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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