Steeped in History, by Martha Johnson
The stairs in our house are steep. When Simeon Long built it in 1791 for his family, I imagine he was young and agile, but because of the steep slope […]
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Just Give Me a Wall and a Door, by Sherry Lefevre
Businesses with au currant open-plan offices are now spending thousands to revert to health protecting partitions. Covid-19 has also caused a reassessment of the value of an open plan in
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Announcing the 2020 Preservation Award Winners
Nantucket Preservation Trust annually recognizes individuals and organizations who have undertaken projects that advance the cause of historic preservation on Nantucket. The awards recognize preservation work on historic buildings and
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41 Fair Street, by Anne Troutman
The first thing I noticed when I entered this house was the light. It was like a lantern, luminous. Bright sunlight stitched ceiling to wall, doorway to stair, stretched out
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A Tree, by Judy Belash
“A Tree” Judy Belash It’s an old tree It’s quite an old tree It’s a very old tree It’s ancient Its roots rule the sidewalks Its branches bang on the
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Preservation Resources for Staying at Home
With the news that Governor Baker has extended Massachusetts’ stay at home order to May 18, you may be looking for more ways to fill your time. Luckily, May is
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Sheltering in Place in an Old Nantucket House
Many thanks to Nantucket Preservation Trust board member Michelle Elzay for sharing this special guest blog post. It has been a month of dinner parties. Set at a long wood
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The Nantucket Dream Dollhouse
Every year, Nantucket Preservation Trust’s Sense of Place Exhibition and Auction offers bidders the chance to win unique, hand created items from dozens of Nantucket makers and artisans. Among these
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Your Nantucket Memories
Last week, Nantucket Preservation Trust put out a call asking Nantucketers, or anyone who loves Nantucket, to send us artistic representations about what they love most about their Nantucket home,
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Celebrating Nantucket’s Interiors
Adjusting to life during the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the spread of COVID-19Â means that Nantucket residents will be spending more time in their homes for the foreseeable future. For Nantucket
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New Preservation Easement with American Legion Post #82
The former whale oil storehouse and candle factory at 21 Washington Street began as an industrial, utilitarian structure, but the building took on a new life in 1928 when it
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Magnolia Avenue: A Window into ’Sconset’s Past
The natural beauty of ’Sconset has long attracted visitors to the far eastern end of Nantucket. Beginning in the late 19th century, builders seeking to capitalize on the village’s charms
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