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Join us for the 20th Annual August Fête

By Rita Carr / June 16, 2025 / Events

Celebrate historic preservation on Nantucket and “Party ’til the Cows Come Home” at the 20th Annual August Fête, Thursday August 7, at the Eleanor Ham Pony Field on Mill Street! […]

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House moving on Nantucket is in the news! NPT rece

House moving on Nantucket is in the news! NPT recently spoke with @boston about the island's history of house moving and how the practice can be part of our resilient future. Click the link in bio to read the article.

Image: a house move on Cliff Road earlier this year.

📣 Big news! Nantucket Preservation Trust is thrill

📣 Big news! Nantucket Preservation Trust is thrilled to announce we have received the generous donation of the historic home at 10 Sherburne Turnpike from donors who wish to remain anonymous.

Built c. 1930, 10 Sherburne Turnpike is the first property to be owned by NPT. The architectural design of the house is attributed to Helene Clayton Hindley. She and her husband Charles Thomas Hindley were its first owners. The house is a remarkably well preserved example of a Colonial Revival summer home, and it retains historic character defining details on both the exterior and interior, features which are protected forever by a preservation easement recently recorded with the 'Sconset Trust.

"We are profoundly grateful to the donors of the Hindley House," said NPT Executive Director Mary Bergman. "It is extremely gratifying to know NPT's work resonates with the stewards of the Hindley House, who have taken thoughtful care of the property for decades. We look forward to being its next steward."

To read more about the donation and the house, click on the link in our bio!

Advocacy alert! The Nantucket Select Board will he

Advocacy alert! The Nantucket Select Board will hear our appeal of the Historic District Commission's vote to approve the demolition of 10 New Whale Street on Wednesday, November 5. Constructed in 1927 for use in coal gasification for the generation of electricity, 10 New Whale Street is a contributing building to the Nantucket National Historic Landmark District, and it is one of the last remaining vestiges of Nantucket's industrial waterfront.

The HDC did not follow the demolition policy described in its guidebook, Building With Nantucket in Mind, and public comment was improperly limited in the final meeting where the demolition application was approved on a 3-2 vote.

Your voice can make a difference in the preservation of this building. Join us at the November 5 Select Board meeting at 5:30 PM, 4 Fairgrounds Road, or write a letter to the Select Board. Click the link in our bio for more information!

Liberty Street was laid out in 1678, as part of th

Liberty Street was laid out in 1678, as part of the division of the Wesco Arces Lots. As we enter the darker part of the year, it's easy to see why on Nantucket in the seventeenth and much of eighteenth centuries, houses were customarily constructed to face south, to capture the most light and heat from the sun. On Liberty Street, this means that the houses on the north, or odd numbered, side of the street tend to be older than the ones built on the south side.

Last night we celebrated our 19th annual Preservat

Last night we celebrated our 19th annual Preservation Awards! Our awards recognize individuals and organizations that advance the cause of preservation on Nantucket and are designed to show that a building or landscape can be sensitively updated while preserving its historic integrity. Congratulations to this year's winners!

Stewardship Award: the Brock family cottage, "Sandune," in Pocomo; the Everett family "Shack" at Smooth Hummocks; the Haffenreffer/Rowland family "Shack" in Madequecham; the Schmidt family cottage in Pocomo.

Historical Renovation Award: Greg and Amy Rowland, 3 Pawguvet Lane

Landscape & Garden Award: Nantucket Land Bank, Easton Street Rain Garden

Traditional Building Methods Award: Adam Zanelli, Nantucket Heritage Painting

Read more about each award winner at the link in our bio!

It's a beautiful day of Main Street! There's still

It's a beautiful day of Main Street! There's still three weeks left to join so for a Tuesday afternoon "A Walk Down Main Street" architectural walking tour. Sign up for a tour at the link in our bio!

Extra, extra! We love to see preservation in the n

Extra, extra! We love to see preservation in the national press, and today's issue of the @wsj features the story of Whitney Lucks and Karl Schneider's recent restoration of their c. 1740 Nantucket home.

The project won NPT's Michelle Elzay Architectural Preservation Award in 2021, and we're thrilled to see Whitney and Karl's preservation-minded vision and the work of island craftspeople and designers in the spotlight. Click the link in bio to read the article!

This is your chance to learn more about deconstruc

This is your chance to learn more about deconstruction and building materials reuse!

Remain, in collaboration with the Nantucket Community School and Boston Building Resources, is hosting two one-day workshops about deconstruction, adaptive reuse, and the circular economy. The workshops will cover the basics of deconstruction, strategies for successful adaptive reuse projects, and other resources available and outlets for reclaimed materials.

Sign up for either Friday, September 12 or Saturday, September 13, 10 AM-2 PM each day, with lunch included. Construction Supervisor License holders can earn two Continuing Education Credits for attending, and scholarships are available to cover the registration fee.

Learn more or sign up for a workshop at the link in bio!

You can read about 7 Starbuck Court, the c. 1807 c

You can read about 7 Starbuck Court, the c. 1807 candlehouse converted into a residence in the mid-20th century, in the August issue of @nantucket_magazine, but you can also tour inside the house at the August Fête next Thursday, 8/7! The house is one of the best examples of adaptive reuse on island and won NPT'S Michelle Elzay Architectural Preservation Award in 2023.

Tickets are almost sold out, so don't miss your chance to tour this unique home, and others in the Mill Street neighborhood, at the August Fête! Get your tickets at the link in bio.

The house at 4 New Dollar Lane was built c. 1809 f

The house at 4 New Dollar Lane was built c. 1809 for Joseph Starbuck, a whale oil merchant and candle manufacturer known for building the Three Bricks on Main Street for sons George, Matthew, and William, in 1838. Joseph's own home has been beautifully preserved and will be open to tour as part of our August Fête fundraiser on Thursday, August 7!

Don't miss your chance to tour historic homes and enjoy a beautiful reception with delicious food and signature cocktails from @nantucketcateringcompany, raw bar by @legaseanantucket, live music from The Shep Cats, a silent and live auction and more surprises!

Click the link in bio purchase tickets!

Thank you to Harbor Asset Private Wealth for their underwriting support of the August Fête, and all of our Leadership supporters and Business Sponsors, including M. Sweeney Construction, @acktivitieseventplanning, @kathleenhaydesigns, @tuckernuck, Twig Perkins Inc., @carolynthayerinteriors, @dujardin_design, @gryphonarchitects, @melaniegowendesign, @nantucketlooms, @weatherlydesign, @chriscarpenter_coastalliving, and @townpool.

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