“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 […]
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Preservation Update
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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Ramblings: Insulation Tips
The excerpt below is from the 2014 Ramblings issue and features general rules for insulation. We are currently in the process of creating a resource guide focusing on issues prevalent
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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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Friday Find: Essex Survivor’s House!
 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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Nuts and Bolts: Brick Houses
“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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Friday Find: Hidden Treasures!
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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