Thaddeus Coffin House, 89 Main Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
Significance: An example of a pre-Revolutionary Nantucket structure enlarged and altered in keeping with later needs and styles. Survey number: HABS MA-921 Building/structure dates: ca. 1750 Initial Construct... More
Charles Wood House, 1 North Water Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County,...
Significance: Typical of houses built in great numbers right after the Great Fire of 1846. The Charles Wood House was built soon after the Great Fire of 1846 that destroyed all the buildings in this part of tow... More
Job Macy House, 11 Mill Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
Significance: An early example of the typical Nantucket dwelling-house with two stories front and rear rather than a lean-to to rear and characterized by a lack of symmetry, four bays, off-center doorway and ch... More
Orange & Union Streets Neighborhood Study, 8-31 Orange Street, 9-21 Un...
Significance: Part of one of the earliest sections of the town to be laid out, the dwellings span Nantucket's history from the mid-eighteenth century to 1925 and ie both on and below Quanaty Bank. / This neighb... More
Orange & Union Streets Neighborhood Study, 8-31 Orange Street, 9-21 Un...
Significance: Part of one of the earliest sections of the town to be laid out, the dwellings span Nantucket's history from the mid-eighteenth century to 1925 and ie both on and below Quanaty Bank. / This neighb... More
Nantucket Historical Study, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
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Nantucket Historical Study, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
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Nantucket Historical Study, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
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Nantucket Historical Study, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
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Nantucket Historical Study, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
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Nantucket Historical Study, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
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Nantucket Historical Study, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
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![[Embossed map of Nantucket Island and vicinity].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMzAvZW1ib3NzZWQtbWFwLW9mLW5hbnR1Y2tldC1pc2xhbmQtYW5kLXZpY2luaXR5LTgyMzViNi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/54/webp "[Embossed map of Nantucket Island and vicinity].")
[Embossed map of Nantucket Island and vicinity].
Tactile map for the blind. Accompanied by text: Sixth annual report of the trustees of the New-England Institution for the Education of the Blind, to the Corporation : January 8, 1838. 22 p. ; 23 cm. Available ... More
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Miller, residence in Nantucket, Massachusetts...
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Mr. Jules Thebaud, residence in Nantucket, Massachusetts. View to livi...
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Mr. Jules Thebaud, residence in Nantucket, Massachusetts. View to tabl...
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Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Miller, residence in Nantucket, Massachusetts...
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Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Miller, residence in Nantucket, Massachusetts...
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Mr. Jules Thebaud, residence in Nantucket, Massachusetts. General view
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Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Miller, residence in Nantucket, Massachusetts...
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Mr. Jules Thebaud, residence in Nantucket, Massachusetts. View to tabl...
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Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Miller, residence in Nantucket, Massachusetts...
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Andrew Bunker House, 41 India Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
Significance: One of the oldest houses on India Street; part of the India Street Neighborhood Study (MASS-1013). Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-227 Survey number: HABS MA-1042 ... More
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachus...
Aug 1892. 11 Sheet(s). Massachusetts fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance lia... More
Dexioma, Broadway, Siasconset, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
Survey number: HABS MA-1206 Public domain photograph - historical image of Massachusetts, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Remembrance of Nantucket waltz, op. 13
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860
William Rotch Warehouse, Main & South Water Streets, Nantucket, Nantuc...
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Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
Significance: Located on Nantucket Island, the barn at 8 Howard Street is believed to have been built c. 1790. It was purchased in 1906 by William Holland, the town grocer, who used it to house cattle, horses ... More
Levi Starbuck House, 14 Orange Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
Significance: One of Nantucket's most beautiful Greek Revival houses, it is one of the first to reveal the island's interest in the revival of classical design. It appears that in 1838 William M. Andrews, house... More
Philip H. Folger Block, 56 & 58 Main Street, Nantucket, Nantucket Coun...
Significance: Unusual and elaborate for a small island town, it is one of the nine brick mansions of considerable elegance and cost built here between 1828 and 1845 at the peak of Nantucket's success as the fir... More
Philip H. Folger Block, 56 & 58 Main Street, Nantucket, Nantucket Coun...
Significance: Unusual and elaborate for a small island town, it is one of the nine brick mansions of considerable elegance and cost built here between 1828 and 1845 at the peak of Nantucket's success as the fir... More
Maria Mitchell Association, Science Library, 2 Vestal Street, Nantucke...
Significance: The Maria Mitchell Science Library came into existence in 1902 upon the founding of the association commemorating her as America's first woman astronomer. On July 15, 1920 the first permanent hom... More
William Crosby House, 1 Pleasant Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, ...
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 Nantu... More
Academy Lane (Houses), Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
1992 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Academy Lane is located on Academy Hill, once known as Beacon Hill, adjacent to the First Congregational Church (MA-902) and The North Vestry (MA-903). The l... More
India Street Neighborhood Study, 15-45 India Street, Nantucket, Nantuc...
Significance: Sixteen separate houses built between 1785 and 1836 that form a continuous facade along the street; an example of the typical Nantucket residential streetscape and architecture that existed at the... More
McCleave-Dickie House, 1 Weymouth Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County,...
Survey number: HABS MA-1099 Public domain photograph of architectural diagram, building plan, section, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Frederick C. Sanford Place, Federal, Broad & Water Streets, Nantucket,...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-28 Survey number: HABS MA-162 Building/structure dates: 1847 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1936 Demolished Building/structure d... More
Nathaniel Macy House, 12 Liberty Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, ...
Significance: House is a good example in excellent condition of typical early eighteenth century Nantucket house of two stories with a lean-to addition forming a "saltbox" roof profile. The Nathaniel Macy House... More
Meridian Stones, Main & Fair Streets, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-28 Survey number: HABS MA-183 Building/structure dates: 1840 Initial Construction
Frederick Mitchell House, 69 Main Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County,...
Significance: One of the first brick mansions to be erected in Nantucket during the prosperous whaling years of the early 1830's. Survey number: HABS MA-936 Building/structure dates: 1834 Initial Construction
Second Congregational Meetinghouse Society Church, Orange Street, Nant...
Significance: The structure, with its clock tower and golden dome, dominates the skyline of Nantucket town. The church is an outstanding example of an early nineteenth century meeting house with trompe-l'oeil ... More
Hadwen-Wright House, 94 Main Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
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Hadwen-Wright House, 94 Main Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
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Tristram Bunker House, 3 Bear Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
Significance: Example of small Nantucket lean-to house with traditional ell addition. The Bunker House is a typical small, 2-bay, shingled, lean-to type house of the early-middle 18th century. The exact date o... More
17-57 Main Street (Commercial Buildings), Nantucket, Nantucket County,...
Significance: Brick commercial buildings built soon after the 1846 fire along the new alignment for Main Street. Survey number: HABS MA-952 Building/structure dates: ca. 1847 Initial Construction
Siasconset Neighborhood Study, Broadway, Shell, New, Center & Front St...
Significance: Siasconset began in 1676 as a fishing village on Nantucket's east shore. Fishermen, often using material salvaged from shipwrecks or other buildings, added shed-roofed warts to their one room sha... More
Nantucket Historical Study, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
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Nantucket Historical Study, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
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Nantucket Historical Study, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
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Nantucket Historical Study, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
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Nantucket Historical Study, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
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[Chart of Nantucket Island and the eastern half of Martha's Vineyard.
Scale ca. 1:51,000. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Includes navigational notes. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 976 Available also through the Library of Congress Web si... More
Buzzards Bay and shoals of Nantucket. nautical chart
Scale ca. 1:100,000. Title on verso: Nantucket Shoals and Buzzards's Bay by Lieutt. Knight, 1778. Soundings shown in fathoms. Manuscript, pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor. Watermark: Large fleur-de-lis in a ... More
![[Nantucket street, Massachusetts], gelatin silver print](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3RodW1ibmFpbC8xOTM2LzAxLzAxL25hbnR1Y2tldC1zdHJlZXQtbWFzc2FjaHVzZXR0cy0yMDAuanBn/40/40/webp "[Nantucket street, Massachusetts], gelatin silver print")
[Nantucket street, Massachusetts], gelatin silver print
Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XXXVIII J 25. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: American scenes, a LOT which in ... More
Mr. Jules Thebaud, residence in Nantucket, Massachusetts. View to dini...
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Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Miller, residence in Nantucket, Massachusetts...
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Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Miller, residence in Nantucket, Massachusetts...
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Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Miller, residence in Nantucket, Massachusetts...
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Joshua Coffin House, 52 Centre Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
Significance: One of the best examples of the mid-eighteenth century ship-masters' houses; a full house plan, central chimney and door, frame, gable roof with lean-to. The Joshua Coffin House is one of the most... More
Joshua Coffin House, 52 Centre Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
Significance: One of the best examples of the mid-eighteenth century ship-masters' houses; a full house plan, central chimney and door, frame, gable roof with lean-to. The Joshua Coffin House is one of the most... More
Joshua Coffin House, 52 Centre Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
Significance: One of the best examples of the mid-eighteenth century ship-masters' houses; a full house plan, central chimney and door, frame, gable roof with lean-to. The Joshua Coffin House is one of the most... More
Dexioma, Broadway, Siasconset, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
Survey number: HABS MA-1206 Public domain photograph of architectural diagram, building plan, section, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Walter Folger II House, 8 Pleasant Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County...
Significance: The Walter Folger II House was purchased in 1786 by Walter Folger Sr. Similar to other Pleasant Street residences of the period, it was originally constructed as a two and one-half story heavy wo... More
Walter Folger II House, 8 Pleasant Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County...
Significance: The Walter Folger II House was purchased in 1786 by Walter Folger Sr. Similar to other Pleasant Street residences of the period, it was originally constructed as a two and one-half story heavy wo... More
Remembrance of Nantucket waltz, op. 13
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860
Remembrance of Nantucket waltz, op. 13
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860
Solomon & Paul Gardner Houses, 1 & 3 Stone Alley, Nantucket, Nantucket...
Significance: First half of the eighteenth century abutting houses were built on historic alley at edge of Quanaty Bank; part of the Orange and Union Streets Neighborhood Study (MASS-1014). Unprocessed Field n... More
William M. Andrews House, 22 Hussey Street, Nantucket, Nantucket Count...
Significance: The house at Twenty-Two Hussey Street was the first residence on the island of Nantucket to be designed and constructed by William M. Andrews, and early carpenter and house wright. Finished in 18... More
Worth-Gardner House, 3 Academy Lane, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
1991 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Unusual transitional design between the traditional four-bay, asymmetrical chimneyed house of the late eighteenth century, and the five-bay symmetrical design... More
Coffin School, 4 Winter Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
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India Street Neighborhood Study, 15-45 India Street, Nantucket, Nantuc...
Significance: Sixteen separate houses built between 1785 and 1836 that form a continuous facade along the street; an example of the typical Nantucket residential streetscape and architecture that existed at the... More
Hadwen & Barney Candle House, Broad & South Streets, Nantucket, Nantuc...
Significance: Built as a brick candle-house, it is one of the half-dozen remaining commercial buildings of whaling days. This building was erected in 1847, a year after the Great Fire of 1846, by the firm of Ri... More
Hadwen & Barney Candle House, Broad & South Streets, Nantucket, Nantuc...
Significance: Built as a brick candle-house, it is one of the half-dozen remaining commercial buildings of whaling days. This building was erected in 1847, a year after the Great Fire of 1846, by the firm of Ri... More
Sea Cliff Inn, 31 Cliff Road, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
Significance: A typical late nineteenth century beach resort hotel, one of the largest in Nantucket. Survey number: HABS MA-967 Building/structure dates: 1886 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1... More
Silas Paddack House, 18 India Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
Significance: The house at 18 India Street was built c. 1767 for Silas Paddack, mariner, on land inherited from his wife's family. Silas was a direct descendent of Ichabod Paddack who, in 1690, was brought to ... More
Coffin-Athearn Stores, 2 Union Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
Significance: Two early nineteenth century stores, the brick walls of which survived the Great Fire of 1846, and the municipal building from 1836 until 1966. These two brick buildings are among the oldest comme... More
Balloon view, Nantucket to Boston / - Public domain map
Inset views of Cottage City, Stasconset, blue fishing, and Gay head light. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Starbuck-Newhouse House, 15 Liberty Street, Nantucket, Nantucket Count...
Survey number: HABS MA-1103 Public domain photograph - historical image of Massachusetts, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
U.S. Lifesaving Station, Surfside, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
Significance: A carpenter gothic building, it was the first life saving station operated by the United States Government on Nantucket. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-208 Survey ... More
Jared Coffin House, 29 Broad Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
Significance: One of the large houses built during Nantucket's most prosperous period of whaling, it was occupied as such for less than one year; since then has been the best known hotel on Nantucket. Survey n... More
19 Hussey Street (House), Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
Survey number: HABS MA-195 Building/structure dates: 1738 Initial Construction
Gardner-Whippey House, 64 Centre Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, ...
Significance: 1789: William Gardner and his daughter Lucinda Gardner Whippey purchased a parcel of land containing twenty-one square rods. The land located in Sherburne was purchased for the sum of thirty thre... More
Easton-Joy House, 4 North Water Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, M...
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Hadwen-Wright House, 94 Main Street, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
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Orange & Union Streets Neighborhood Study, 8-31 Orange Street, 9-21 Un...
Significance: Part of one of the earliest sections of the town to be laid out, the dwellings span Nantucket's history from the mid-eighteenth century to 1925 and ie both on and below Quanaty Bank. / This neighb... More
Orange & Union Streets Neighborhood Study, 8-31 Orange Street, 9-21 Un...
Significance: Part of one of the earliest sections of the town to be laid out, the dwellings span Nantucket's history from the mid-eighteenth century to 1925 and ie both on and below Quanaty Bank. / This neighb... More
Orange & Union Streets Neighborhood Study, 8-31 Orange Street, 9-21 Un...
Significance: Part of one of the earliest sections of the town to be laid out, the dwellings span Nantucket's history from the mid-eighteenth century to 1925 and ie both on and below Quanaty Bank. / This neighb... More
Orange & Union Streets Neighborhood Study, 8-31 Orange Street, 9-21 Un...
Significance: Part of one of the earliest sections of the town to be laid out, the dwellings span Nantucket's history from the mid-eighteenth century to 1925 and ie both on and below Quanaty Bank. / This neighb... More
Nantucket Historical Study, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
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Nantucket Historical Study, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
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Nantucket Historical Study, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
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Nantucket Historical Study, Nantucket, Nantucket County, MA
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