Join us for the August Fête !
Join is for the 2024 August Fête, “A Night on Nantucket’s North Shore,” on Thursday, August 8! This year’s Fête will be held at 34 West Chester Street, the c. […]
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Deconstruction & Reuse Conference
How can we create a more sustainable future and help save historic building materials for reuse? Last week, Nantucket Preservation Trust staff and other Nantucket stakeholders traveled to Savannah, Georgia
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NPT featured in the New York Times
Extry, extry! The New York Times featured a story about people choosing to place preservation deed restrictions, also known as preservation easements, on their Nantucket properties. In December, the Times’
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Nantucket Offshore Wind Community Fund Established
The Community Foundation for Nantucket is pleased to announce the establishment of the Offshore Wind Community Fund, the first of its kind in the nation. Pursuant to the Good Neighbor
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Announcing the 2023 Preservation Award Winners!
The Michelle Elzay Architectural Preservation Award 7 Starbuck CourtDana and Jamey Simpson A historic candlehouse has been given new life under the ownership of Jamey and Dana Simpson. Originally constructed
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Salvage and Building Material Reuse Workshop
We’re excited to host a Salvage and Building Material Reuse Workshop on Wednesday, September 27, from 3 to 6 PM, at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street, and livestreamed.
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Bid in the Sense of Place Exhibition & Auction!
Our annual Sense of Place Exhibition & Auction is now live! Bid on dozens of items donated by island artists and artisans, all inspired by Nantucket’s unique sense of place.
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August Fête Tickets are On Sale Now!
Tickets are on sale now for our 18th Annual August Fête! Join us Thursday, August 10th, from 6 to 9 PM, for a celebration of historic preservation on Nantucket, on
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Ramblings now available!
The 2023 edition of Ramblings is now available to read online. Learn about ongoing preservation projects, properties that are Lost, Threatened, and Saved, our Easement program, ongoing survey work of
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2023 Preservation Award Nominations
Nominations for our 2023 Preservation Awards are due July 1! Our annual awards recognize individuals or groups who advance the cause of historic preservation on Nantucket, in a myriad of
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2 Stone Alley Appeal Upheld
Last night, the Nantucket Select Board voted to uphold an appeal of a large renovation to the cottage at 2 Stone Alley, the historic stable turned dwelling of Eliza Codd
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1 West York Lane: A Brief House History
We recently completed a House History and House Marker for 1 West York Lane, built c. 1840 upon the marriage of Joseph Lewis and Julia Robinson Lewis. Read the full
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