“‘Federal-Style House” September 15 and September 19 Segment 99 Main Street Federal-Style House After the American Revolution, new architectural styles emerged including what is known as Federal architecture. This style […]
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Each summer we welcome two interns from the Preservation Institute Nantucket (PIN) to help with various tasks. One of these tasks is to guide weekly architectural walking tours of down
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A house built by Daniel Coffin was at this site in 1751, when Zephaniah Coffin deeded his interest in it to his “kinswomen,” Daniel’s daughters Elizabeth and Judith, who were
“‘Quarterboards” September 8 and September 12 Segment Nantucket Carving and Folk Art (Nantucket business which makes hand carved quarterboards) Did you know that in the early 1800s maritime law required
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“‘Lean-to House” September 1 and September 5 Segment The earliest Nantucket dwellings evolved from the lean-to house also known as the “saltbox”. This form has a 2 story front wall
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“Formerly called comfort but known as Green Chimneys, the cottage at 20 Main, like the other cottages along the street, was built as a seasonal home for a wealthy Nantucketer.
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“‘Building Materials” August 25 and August 29 Segment Did you know that all the building materials used to construct the early buildings on island came from the mainland? Like
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We are happy to announce the first full-time scholarship totaling $47,736 has been awarded to Nantucket resident Chris O’Reilly who will attend the North Bennet Street School’s two-year preservation carpentry
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“‘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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