55 Union Street, the c. 1835 Nicholson-Andrews House, will now be protected in perpetuity through a new preservation restriction agreement, also known as a preservation easement, recorded with Nantucket Preservation […]
New Preservation Easement Recorded on 55 Union Street 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 »
Nantucket Preservation Trust has successfully completed two new preservation restrictions on 79 Orange Street and 23-25 Wauwinet Road, ensuring that two more island properties will be protected and preserved. A preservation
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The following article originally appeared in the 2021 edition of Ramblings. Part of downtown Nantucket looked strikingly different for much of 2020 and early 2021, and it wasn’t just the people
Main Street Fountain Restoration Read More »
There is a widely held belief that only twelve paint colors may be approved by the Historic District Commission for exterior use on Nantucket. The HDC maintains a list, and
Nantucket’s Historic Paint Colors Read More »
On Nantucket, preservation and affordable housing go hand in hand. Since 1994, Housing Nantucket has worked to “recycle” houses slated for demolition by moving them to new locations and renting
Housing Nantucket’s House Recycling Program Read More »
The end of summer events means it’s time for us to get back to our research work in earnest. I am always researching here at the NPT but fall and
House Hunting in the Registry of Deeds Read More »
Each year the Nantucket Preservation Trust recognizes individuals and organizations that advance the cause of historic preservation on Nantucket. Awards are provided for preservation work on historic buildings and landscapes,
Announcing the 2019 Preservation Award Recipients Read More »
“I get excited when I see a timber frame house on Nantucket,” Hollis Webb says, “What do I have to do to get other people excited about them, too?” A
Mary Helen and Michael Fabacher Scholarship Recipient & NBSS Graduate Hollis Webb Read More »
Brian FitzGibbon, antique window-restoration expert, has taken out only one ad since he began working on historic homes. At age seventeen, he started a painting business and put a small
Preservation in Practice: Window Restoration with Brian FitzGibbon Read More »
