William Crosby House, 1 Pleasant Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA

Significance: In 1837 whaling merchant William Crosby commissioned Henry Macy to build a house at One Pleasant Street. This building is a good example of the Greek Revival tradition in nineteenth century Nantucket, reflecting the town's prosperity in its architectural scale, proportions and details. This two and a half story house sits on a high basement and has clapboard siding, a three-bay pilastered facade, triple-sash windows, square belvedere and gable roofs. The house was modified in the late 19th and 20th centuries to accommodate new functions as an inn and later an art gallery.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N712
Survey number: HABS MA-1304
Building/structure dates: 1837 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: before 1887 Subsequent Work