Ramblings 2021
We are excited to share the digital edition of our 2021 annual magazine Ramblings!
Nantucket’s Historic Paint Colors
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
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Nantucket Nominated for the World Monuments Fund Watch List
Every two years, the World Monuments Fund selects 25 cultural heritage places from around the globe for its World Monuments Watch. The World Monuments Watch is “a global program that
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Hugh Newell Jacobsen’s Nantucket Modernism
Noted modernist architect Hugh Newell Jacobson died last month at the age of 91. Jacobson and his Washington D.C-based firm, Jacobson Architecture, primarily worked in residential architecture, and completed a
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NPT Awarded 1772 Foundation Grant
We are excited to announce that Nantucket Preservation Trust has been awarded a historic properties redevelopment planning grant from the 1772 Foundation to conduct a revolving fund feasibility study. With
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2 Stone Alley and Eliza Codd, Nantucket Architect
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the accomplishments of the first woman to have her own architectural practice on Nantucket, Eliza Codd. Eliza Codd was born on Nantucket on February
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NPT in the Wall Street Journal
Roof walks are a common feature on Nantucket houses, often providing spectacular water views, but they have a utilitarian origin. Mary Bergman shared a bit about their history with Lia
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A Lost Piece of Brant Point
Beach Plum, longtime residence of the Constable family at 45 Hulbert Avenue since its construction in 1939, was lost to the bulldozer over the weekend. New owners will build a
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The Unique Construction Story of 3 East Chestnut Street
Note: Thought 3 East Chestnut Street was approved for demolition in 2021, as of May 2025 it remains standing and the approval for the demolition has lapsed. Recently, the Historic
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Smith’s Point: Nantucket’s Far West End
Smith’s Point, the far western end of Madaket over Millie’s Bridge across Hither Creek, feels like a remnant of a former Nantucket. Although it is unclear how the Point got
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North Liberty Street’s Threatened Streetscape
Friday, January 8 at 10 AM the Historic District Commission will hold a special meeting to hear a proposal to renovate and relocate on its lot the home at 27
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A Sort of a Party, by Ginger Andrews
“So, what would you like for your birthday? I know you aren’t really much for parties, at your age…and besides, we are having a pandemic. But’s a big one, after
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