Cape Cod Life: Michael May
Executive Director, Michael May is featured in the Cape Cod Life: 2014 Annual Guide. In celebration of the magazine’s 35th anniversary it features 35 fun facts for Cape Cod towns, […]
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Federal Historic Tax Credit at Risk
The Federal Historic Tax Credit is currently at risk of elimination.Tax reform has led members of Congress to propose the idea of eliminating the Historic Tax Credit (HTC) in order
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9 New Mill Street
A housewright from Little Compton, Rhode Island, Rescom Palmer moved to Nantucket when he was in his twenties. He married Nantucketer Elizabeth Ray Stubbs in 1804, and purchased the
2014 Preservation Awards: Call for Nominations
Now in its eighth year, the 2014 Preservation Awards program honors projects, individuals and organizations that have made a positive impact in preserving Nantucket’s historic character. It is our hope
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65 Pleasant Street
This mid-nineteenth century house, constructed circa 1835, was purchased in 1841 by Samuel King, an immigrant from Ireland who first worked as a cooper on whaling ships. In his later
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A House Documentation
Executive Director, Michael May has recently been working on Nantucket house documentation. The documentation process, which is currently in the last stages of completion was based on an eighteenth century
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“A Night of Holiday Magic”
Saturday, December 14th from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM the NPT participated in the Nantucket Historical Association’s event, “A Night of Holiday Magic. This event (free to all children) offered
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St. Paul’s Church
St. Paul’s Church was the recipient of this year’s Stewardship Award for the restoration of the church’s stained-glass windows. St Paul’s was constructed in 1901 and over the years
Nantucket December Preservation Updates
Historical District Commission (HDC) appointed Executive Director, Michael May to the HDC Workgroup – a committee formed, as required by last year’s Town Meeting. The committee will review and
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North Bennet Street School Field Trip
Friday, November 22nd Nantucket High School construction-tech students, Mr. Colley (construction-tech teacher), Sheriff Perelman and Marisa Holden, Marketing Associate visited the North Bennet Street School. The school offers programs which
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Greek Revival Architecture
Much of Nantucket’s historic architecture is distinctly Greek Revival—a style that dominated the island during the whaling heydays of the 1830s to the Civil War. The reason is twofold.
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Preservation Photo Contest
Take a look at a few of our Preservation Photo Contest featured entries. The photos feature each participant’s representation of “preservation”. The contest will run now until Thanksgiving, November 28th.
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