“‘Great Fire” August 18 and August 22 Segment (Photo courtesy of Yesterday’s Island) Although the town has many early 18th century structures– the commercial core largely dates to the mid-19th […]
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We would like to welcome the following five new board members and thank our past board members, Marcia Richards and Lydia Sussek for their hard work. You will both be
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“‘Cobblestones” August 11 and August 15 Segment Did you know the cobblestones that pave Main Street were installed during the whaling heydays? In 1838 residents finally tired of the impassable
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“‘Railroads” August 4 and August 8 Segment Did you know that Nantucket once had its own narrow-gauge railroad? The Nantucket Railroad began in 1881 and operated for thirty-six years.
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“Every house has a history to tell, including 94 Main Street, one of the grandest of the historic homes on-island. Known affectionately as one of the Two Greeks, this stately
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“‘Roofwalks” July 28 and August 1 Segment (Photo courtesy of Nantucket Historical Association) “Did you know that the roof platforms on a historic Nantucket house, referred to as “widow’s walks
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The annual August FĂŞte will take place in the ‘Sconset neighborhood Sunset Heights, which includes the Underhill Cottages. Read below to discover the history behind 9 Pochick Street (Main Top)
“‘Sconset” July 21 and July 25 Segment “A View of Siasconset a Fishing Village on Nantucket” by David A. Leonard, 1797. (Photo courtesy of Nantucket Historical Association) Did You Know…That
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The Chanticleer Restaurant circa 1890. (photo courtesy of the Nantucket Historical Assocation) The historic restaurant The Chanticleer is the location of the Summer Lecture & Luncheon on Friday, July 25.
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Five Quince Street dates to the mid-eighteenth century, when it was the homestead of Nathaniel Hussey, his wife Judith Coffin, and their eight children. Hussey inherited the house from his
The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently compiled a list of historic bars and featured one of Nantucket’s most iconic bars, The Chicken Box . The original bar was started
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The house located at 15 Quince Street was built about 1812 by Joseph Edwards, a twenty-seven-year-old ship and house carpenter who was married to Lydia Gates. It was unusual for
