Nantucket Home Early Summer 2014

nantucket Vol. 6 Issue 2

Early Summer 2014

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NAREB Member Directory NANTUCKET ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS

ANantucket Real Estate Atlantic East

508-228-7707 82 Easton Street Nantucket, MA 02554 office@nantucketrealestate.com www.nantucketrealestate.com

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Bamber Real Estate 508-228-1416 159 Orange Street Nantucket, MA 02554 bamberre@nantucket.net www.bamberrealestate.com

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Beacon Real Estate 508-257-1659 19 Old South Road Nantucket, MA 02554 www.BeaconNantucket.com

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Bennett Witte Real Estate

PO Box 1176 Nantucket, MA 02554 sbwitte@comcast.net

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Better Homes @ ACK

PO Box 2726 Nantucket, MA 02584 dalewaine@yahoo.com

A508-257-6962 Boyce Realty

PO Box 453 Siasconset, MA 02564 David@BoyceRealtyNantucket.com

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A508-228-4449

A508-228-2320

A508-257-9698

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A508-228-7500

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Denby Real Estate

2 Thirty Acres Lane P.O. Box 901 Nantucket, MA 02554 admin@denby.com Edith Delker Real Estate

27 Stone Post Way PO Box 790 Siasconset, MA 02564 ndelker@comcast.net www.edithdelkerrealestate.com

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Great Point Properties 508-228-0890 1 North Beach Street Nantucket, MA 02554 info@greatpointproperties.com www.greatpointproperties.com

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10 Easy Street PO Box 1166 Nantucket, MA 02554 www.killenrealestate.com LandVest

Anchor Village 37 Old South Road #5 Nantucket, Ma 02554 jdresser@landvest.com www.landvest.com

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508-228-1881 37 Main Street Nantucket, MA 02554 info@maurypeople.com www.maurypeople.com

Hunter, Reed and Company

55 Eel Point Rd PO Box 1450 Nantucket, MA 02554-1450 info@HunterReed.com www.HunterReed.com

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Islandwide Realty 508-228-6396 PO Box 987 Nantucket, MA 02554 kenneth.lindsay@comcast.net

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Killen Real Estate

Lee Real Estate 508-325-5800 10 South Beach Street Nantucket, MA 02554 office@leerealestate.com www.leerealestate.com

Island Properties 508-228-6999 35A Old South Road Nantucket, MA 02554 office@islandpropertiesre.com www.islandpropertiesre.com

Congdon & Coleman Real Estate 508-325-5000 57 Main Street PO Box 1199 Nantucket, MA 02554 office@congdonandcoleman.com www.congdonandcoleman.com

8 Federal Street Nantucket, MA 02554 info@jordanre.com www.jordanre.com

Grey Lady Properties 508-257-0064 5 Chuck Hollow Road PO Box 2668 Nantucket, MA 02584 red@greyladyproperties.com mike@greyladyproperties.com www.greyladyproperties.com

Chatfield-Taylor Real Estate 508-228-5828 91 Washington Street Ext. PO Box 1881 Nantucket, MA 02554 moncurect@chatfield-taylor.com Compass Rose Real Estate 508-325-5500 137A Orange Street PO Box 935 Nantucket, MA 02554 compass@compassroserealestate.com www.compassroserealestate.com

Jordan Real Estate

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J Pepper Frazier Co. 508-228-3202 19 Centre Street Nantucket, MA 02554 office@jpfco.com www.jpfco.com

ASotheby’s International Realty Maury People

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Nantucket Residential Properties Inc. 508-280-4420 3 Lyons St. PO Box 206 Nantucket MA 02554

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Osprey Real Estate 508-228-7890 PO Box 955 Nantucket, MA 02554 ospreyrealestate@comcast.net

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Nicole Bousquet Real Estate 508-221-6810 PO Box 844 Nantucket, MA 02554 nicole@nicolebousquet.com www.nicolebousquet.com

Preferred Properties

76 Easton Street Nantucket, MA 02554 brokers@preferredpropertiesre.com www.preferredpropertiesre.com Pro Buyer Associates

77 Sparks Avenue Nantucket, MA 02554 royflanders@gmail.com www.probuyer.com ‘Sconset Real Estate

Post Office Square PO Box 122 Siasconset, MA 02564 www.coffinrealestate.com

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Shepherd Real Estate

Zero Main Street Nantucket, MA 02554 michelec@coffinrealestate.com

A508-228-7719

Tea Rose Realty

22 Golfview Drive PO Box 19 Nantucket, MA 02554 www.tearosenantucket.com

A508-228-5062

Vaughan Machado Real Estate

5 Sesapana Road PO Box 1095 Nantucket, MA 02554 vaughanmachado@comcast.net

A508-228-7777

Welch & Associates Inc. RG

7 Nashaquisset Lane Nantucket, MA 02554 steph@welch-associates.com

A508-257-6206

Westbrook Real Estate

PO Box 262 Siasconset, MA 02564 office@westbrookrealestate.com www.westbrookrealestate.com

A508-228-9117

Windwalker Real Estate

12 Oak Street Nantucket, MA 02554 info@windwalkerrealestate.com www.windwalkerrealestate.com

Massachusetts has a mandatory licensee-consumer relationship disclosure that will be provided to you, the consumer, by the real estate agent that you choose to work with. Please make sure to complete this form with your broker, so that agency is disclosed.

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From the editor

Snow Birds and Hydrangeas Nantucket wasn’t alone in slogging through seemingly interminable weeks of cold discomfort this past winter. Thankfully, the concurrent grumbling by many of us has been mostly abandoned or greatly diminished by our recent outbreaks of sunshine, warm weather and the predictable onslaught of busy work that occupies many of us in the late spring and early summer.

Nantucket being a seasonal summer resort, many workers here are now busy with repairing roofs, cleaning windows, tidying up yards and planting flowerbeds in anticipation of summer residents. Others are checking their property’s readiness for renters, preparing for family and visitors to arrive, or busy planning events, which you’ll find plenty of in our summer event highlights. Like most of the country, our schools are just out for the summer, so the island’s youth are ready to play sports, frolic, and hang out on our downtown “strip” with the summer kids.

In this issue, we mostly showcase the quieter, less hectic aspects of summer on Nantucket. Home styling maven Leslie Linsley offers tips for growing the hydrangea, a ubiquitous flowering shrub on Nantucket, which photographer Terry Pommett has captured in many settings.

For indoor comfort, we look at the Nantucket Historical Association exhibit of what has come to be known as “Nantucket Cottage Style,” a casual, inviting look and feel fostered by former island businessmen and artisans Andy Oates and Bill Euler.

The works of master sculptor David Hostetler, a longtime seasonal resident of Nantucket and professor emeritus at Ohio University, might be better suited to an upscale setting, but his artist roots started in inspiration from folk art and even today features prominent natural elements.

For a wonderfully inviting and comfortable setting that combines both comfort and modern design, the island’s newest grand hotel emerged three years ago, from an historic past, as The Nantucket Hotel. Owners Mark and Gwen Snider have created a marvelous, upbeat atmosphere on Easton Street.

Whatever part of Nantucket you find as a special retreat this summer, there are plenty of ways to stay busy or just kick back and enjoy island life. Here’s to a wonderful summer ahead.

BILL FERRALL

NOTE: Nina Hellman Marine Antiques, one of Nantucket’s specialists in whaling-era artifacts, can be found online at www.nauticalnantucket.com.

For inquires about our 2014 publishing schedule and information about advertising, or to tell us what you might like to see in Nantucket Home, please send an email to William Ferrall, editor: wmferrall@gmail.com All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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Contents

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Vol. 6 Issue 2 — Early Summer 2014

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NANTUCKET 365 Discoveries and Curiosities

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NANTUCKET MADE Master Sculptor David Hostetler

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President: Dalton Frazier, J. Pepper Frazier Company

VISITING NANTUCKET An Historic Nantucket Hotel Reborn

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NANTUCKET LIFE Mophead Hydrangeas

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DESIGN FOR NANTUCKET Nantucket Cottage Style

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EVENTS ON NANTUCKET On Island Stages and More

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NANTUCKET IN PRINT Sailing Aboard Endeavor

Vice President: Ken Lindsay, Islandwide Realty Treasurer: Cynthia Lenhart, Compass Rose Real Estate Secretary: Steve DiFrancesco, Hunter, Reed and Company Past President: Ken Beaugrand, Atlantic East Nantucket Real Estate Members at Large David Callahan, Jordan William Raveis Real Estate Judy Waters, Windwalker Real Estate

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RESOURCES Broker Directory

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EDITOR William Ferrall wmferrall@gmail.com ART DIRECTOR Barbara Gookin bgadvertising@comcast.net ADVERTISING DESIGN Kady Decker

On Our Cover:

Early summer sun brightens a Nantucket patio as mophead hydrangeas bloom in the adjoining garden.

Photo ©Terry Pommett terrypommett.com.

For inquires about our 2014 publishing schedule and information about advertising, or to tell us what you might like to see in Nantucket Home, please send an email to William Ferrall, editor: wmferrall@gmail.com 508-228-8535 6 nantucket HOME

CONTRIBUTORS THIS ISSUE Leslie Linsley Terry Pommett DISTRIBUTION Cranberry Transportation Services www.cranberrytransportation.com

NANTUCKET HOME Real Estate News & Property Listings will be published five times in 2014, by Nantucket Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), and is distributed free on Nantucket and elsewhere.

All contents of this magazine, including without limitations the design, advertisements, art, photos and editorial content, are copyrighted 2014 by NAREB. No portion of this magazine may be copied, reprinted or reproduced in electronic media without the written permission of the publisher.

Your Club Around The Corner Join Now…Summer and Year-Round Family & Individual Memberships Available.

The Nantucket Club offers members a convenient Downtown location, friendly staff & many amenities: • Two outdoor heated pools (family/kiddie & adult lap) • Fitness and yoga classes • Outdoor hot tub • Breeze Bar and Café; poolside dining & bar service • Drop-in Children’s Day & Evening Programs • 4,500-square foot fitness facility with cardio & weight equipment (ages 3 to pre-teen) • Massage treatment rooms, locker rooms and saunas Renters staying in homes of Club members are also welcome guests.

To join, or for more information: Carolyn Hills, Membership Manager 508-901-6780, concierge@thenantuckethotel.com

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FRESH The Sunroom at 56 Centre Street

New home of Nantucket Community Music Center and Nantucket Community School

photo by Jeffrey Allen

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Nantucket Surprises &Curiosities Some of what makes Nantucket special is rarely mentioned in the travel articles and guidebooks written about the island.

WILLIAM FERRALL Photography by Barbara Gookin

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arly on in my 24 years of living on Nantucket, I began to discover things that make the island special beyond what one reads in most guidebooks and published stories about Nantucket.

As the editor of this magazine and current president of Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, I’m keen on what draws new residents and visitors to the island. I do my part in praising Nantucket’s obvious assets whenever possible to help ensure the strength of our two most profitable industries, real estate and tourism, and to help keep Nantucket economically strong. In my humble opinion, it matters that Nantucket shows up in those prevalent top ten lists of best beaches, outstanding cultural attractions, and finest hotels and restaurants.

There are treasured spots on Nantucket that rarely appear on top ten lists, though. You’ve missed some of the island’s gems that are out of easy public view if you haven’t seen the magnificent Tiffany Windows in St. Paul’s Church on Fair Street, trekked by over-sand vehicle to Great Point to climb the lighthouse there, or found Nantucket’s “hidden forest.”

On a very personal level, I’ve long been especially drawn

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to the extraordinary people who live here, often out of the limelight, and the oddities and curiosities about Nantucket in its past or now that don’t always make the travel guides and articles.

Those who know me won’t be surprised. As a former writer for Boston Herald Sunday Magazine, People Magazine and several regional and “city” magazines, I’ve written often about celebrities. Those past jobs led in 2002 to several of us, including seasonal residents, launching N Magazine, with me as its founding editor.

Working at N, and sometimes being a writer and theater reviewer for Nantucket’s newspaper of record, The Inquirer and Mirror, I’ve learned much about the island that casual visitors and newcomers probably don’t know. I have more to learn.

Few places this size have such a colorful, storied history and as lively a mix of people as Nantucket does today.

Beyond those whom I write about on assignment, I’m drawn to those who have accomplished something, usually as a performing artist or writer, more than to those who are mostly known for their celebrity status. When it comes to

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gifted performers, moving portrayals or highly skilled writing, I’m in awe and sometimes unashamedly brought to tears. Play one of several Stephen Sondheim songs within my earshot, and you’ll see what I mean.

Even so, I’ve stayed dry-eyed when I’ve met a celebrated fellow Nantucketer whom I’ve especially admired from a distance. Our encounters have usually been prosaic in a way that kept my fan boy urges in check.

I’m glad to count among my friendly Nantucket acquaintances longtime local homeowners Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, the comic couple who transported me as a kid and teenager from my dull Midwest environs. The two consented to be our first cover subject on N Magazine for our preview issue in 2002.

Other prominent entertainers on Nantucket, many of whom I’ve been lucky enough to know and write about, include

singer and TV hostess Kathie Lee Gifford, the composer Ned Rorem, actor John Shea and the twice Tony-winning actor Judith Ivey, who can be found on YouTube singing one of my favorite renditions of Sondheim’s “Losing My Mind.” Sigh.

Through my writing or otherwise, I’ve gotten to know such diverse Nantucket regulars as Senator John Kerry during his run for the presidency, Pulitzer Prize winning author David Halberstam and National Book Award winner Nathaniel Philbrick, television commentators Chris Matthews and David Gregory, corporate executives Chad Gifford, Robert Wright and his wife Suzanne, and other nationally known leaders in their professions. Lucky are those of us on Nantucket who are able to meet and, perhaps, get advice from practitioners of our endeavors on bigger stages.

I’m a big fan of 20th century modern architec( Continued on pg. 124 )

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This charming three bedroom house offers easy access to Town. Many original details throughout. Pleasant brick patio.

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MADE ON

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MASTER SCULPTOR With an art career now exceeding 60 years, sculptor David Hostetler has progressed in his art from folk images to highly stylized forms in luxury manmade materials and exotic woods.

This master wood carver and bronze sculptor primarily recreates the female form, finding inspiration in figures ranging from ancient civilizations to the mythological to the world of contemporary fashion.

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David Hostetler promises to be splendid indeed.”

— Louis Zona, Director of The Butler Institute of American Art

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An art professor emeritus at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, Hostetler and his wife, Susan Crehan Hostetler, own a 40acre farm nearby. He has visited or lived on Nantucket seasonally for almost 50 years, during which time he has created or developed many of his sculptures in his Nantucket studio.

Hostetler works with indigenous hardwoods including elm, cherry, catalpa, white oak, walnut and maple as well as exotic woods of purpleheart, ziricote, lacewood and pink ivory, in addition to bronze. In recent years, Hostetler has also returned to his early endeavors as a painter and printmaker, using some of the same forms and figures as in his familiar sculptures.

Hostetler’s work can be found in more than 25 museums and galleries including the Museum of Fine Arts in

Boston, the Milwaukee Museum and the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio. His privately held works and public installations appear around the world from Ohio to New Mexico to the Netherlands, on Nantucket and in New York City.

His striking white bronze sculpture IKON was installed in New York City in 2012 near the Sheffield condominiums, not far from his 13-foot “The Duo,” a rough-textured bronze of two slender figures on the plaza outside Trump International Hotel at Columbus Circle.

Born in northeast Ohio in 1926, Hostetler’s roots are Amish, a heritage and style of simplicity expressed in his earliest art, which he began to pursue professionally after suffering an injury while studying in the

Hostetler’s roots are Amish, a heritage and style of simplicity expressed in his earliest art...

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House and Studio Cottage 4 Bedrooms – 3.5 Baths

A great location with off street parking; a short walk to Main Street, but also good access out and around Town. $1,495,000 Dar yl Westbrook 508.257.6206 office@westbrookrealestate.com w w w. w e s t b r o o k r e a l e s t a t e . c o m

Nantucket is a unique place, but just like any town...

Nantucket has needs.

Both the Food Pantry and the Rental Assistance Program are funded through donations from our generous supporters who live on or visit our island.

Please consider making a donation, no matter how small, so that we can carry out our mission to keep year-round, low-income to moderate-income island families housed and fed during times of temporary, critical personal financial need or crisis.

Payments may be made online via credit card through Paypal. You do not need a Paypal account in order to donate. If you prefer to donate via check, please see addresses below.

Send Food Pantry checks: P. O. Box 782, Nantucket MA 02554 or contact Andy Reis 508- 228-7438

TO MAKE AN ONLINE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION PLEASE VISIT: www.nantucketinterfaithcouncil.org/support

Send Rental Assistance checks: 2 Madaket Road Nantucket MA 02554 or contact Janis Carriero 508-901-1320 nantucket HOME 27

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36 Main is a rare opportunity to create a family compound within the village of ‘Sconset. This is a large lot with build out potential for a seven bedroom main house, four bedroom guest house, garage & pool.

Village Square

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BEST OCEAN VIEW LOT ON NANTUCKET! 10 Minute Walk to Pebble Beach. Well & 4 BR Septic System Installed!

MID ISLAND COMMERCIAL $2,500,000.

Up to 6 Rental Units. Excellent Cash Flow.

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CLIFF ROAD LAND! $2,495,000.

Double size lot with ConCom approvals for large home with pool.

Box Office: 508.825.5268

38 CENTER STREET $3,625,000.

Downtown Commercial with 4 floors of space including penthouse apt.

Call Michael (508.367.5096) or Joelle (508.221.0134) michael@jordanre.com joelle@jordanre.com Eight Federal Street • Nantucket, MA 02554 30 nantucket HOME

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CLIFF WATERFRONT

Revel in the ever changing views of Nantucket Harbor and the Jetties from this exquisite Cliff waterfront property. Designed by Lyman Perry and built

by Winters Construction with extensive attention to detail and quality. The spacious well designed kitchen is a chef ’s delight while the views from the dining and living rooms are captivating. A large family room/library offers a private getaway or gathering area. The views from the second and third floor bedrooms evoke a feeling of floating above the sea, as if one were sailing. Office, garage, beautifully finished studio with full bath, private beach stairs and much more….

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Town - Country Living on Main Street

5 bedroom, 3 bath antique home situated on a half acre of land overlooking Quarter Mile Hill. Property has Planning Board approval for a 2 lot subdivision. A wonderful opportunity to create an exquisite estate. $4,600,000

Quidnet - Exceptional Nantucket Estate Property on 4 Private Acres

The Main House and Cottage offer 9 bedrooms, numerous living areas and abundant lawns for leisure activities. Surrounded by Conservation Land with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean, Sankaty Head Light and Nantucket’s Eastern Shore. $2,995,000

West End Waterfront

This charming 3 bedroom cottage has calm water frontage, moorings, a sandy beach and unparalleled sunsets! Detached garage with studio as well as approval for a 4 bedroom septic system. A quintessential Nantucket setting that rarely becomes available! $2,885,000

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LOCATION

HULBERT AVENUE

LOCATION

Privacy abounds at this extraordinary Hulbert Avenue property. Situated on nearly a ½ acre of land, there is a four plus bedroom Main House and a three bedroom Cottage, both renovated in 2008 with great attention to detail and quality. The spacious grounds contain a 16’ x 40’ in-ground swimming pool, deck with pergola, and expansive lawn area. Harbor views and deeded rights to the beach path across the street are additional amenities for this spectacular offering! $12,500,000

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Town Serenity with Privacy! This tastefully renovated 4 bedroom home is convenient to Town, beaches and The Westmoor Club. The beautiful light, flow and outdoor living areas make this property a must see! $1,950,000

BranT PoinT Charming two-story Brant Point cottage. This is an exceptional renovation with harbor views from the second floor deck. The professionally landscaped patio offers enjoyable and private outdoor space. $1,650,000

Town This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is turn-key perfection! Completely renovated with new baths, kitchen, wiring, windows, and the works. Light and airy. Cathedral ceilings. A real charmer. Offered furnished. $1,375,000

Town Charming 3 bedroom Pied-A-Terre with an enclosed private back yard. $789,000

Mid island Spacious 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home located in a quiet neighborhood. Large unfinished attic as well as a full basement. $759,000

Mid island Currently set up as an income producing duplex, this cute Cape can be converted to a single family 5 bedroom, 3 bath home. Nestled on a wooded lot overlooking Land Bank property, it has expansion potential. $750,000

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TUCKERNUCK BEACH COTTAGE! Formerly the original life saving station, “Tuckernuck Humane House” is the ultimate beach cottage for those seeking privacy, unobstructed ocean views and luxury. This property contains a 20’ X 40’ cottage, a 15’ X 20’ garage with below ground mechanical rooms and HDC-approved plans for a 6-bedroom home and barn. Spoil yourself on this 900-acre Island which is privately owned by its Summer residents and totally unwind with the beauty of the ocean, coastal heathlands and wonderful shore birds which surround this 6+acre parcel. $1,850,000

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Town Private Oasis! Magnificent home offering everything one could ask for. The open dining/kitchen area flow easily to the living room which leads to a screened porch overlooking the pool and patio. 4 bedrooms, each with private baths, as well as a spacious family room. The pool, cabana and landscaping create a private back yard oasis.

Offered fully furnished. $3,395,000

SpecTacular nanTuckeT reTreaT This dramatic 5 bedroom, 4 ½ bath home is nestled on an acre of exquisitely landscaped grounds abutting conservation land. Vaulted ceilings with stunning beams make this a true “one of a kind” structure. An abundance of quality living/entertaining areas inside and out provide luxury and comfort.

Stone walls, beautifully landscaped patios, gracious decks, a swimming pool, hot tub and Bocce court… what more could one ask for? $3,595,000

Town The quality and attention to detail is evident throughout this 5 bedroom, 5.5 bath home. The open kitchen, dining, and living areas of the first floor open to the pool and blue stone patio providing lovely views inside and out. The fully finished lower level, pool, cabana, garage and outdoor kitchen are some of the amenities this spectacular property provides. Exquisitely decorated by “Nantucket Looms” this property is offered fully furnished. $3,695,000

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VISITING

Nantucket

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After years of faded glory and a redevelopment setback, the once grand summer hotel on Nantucket’s Easton Street has emerged as the elegant and comfortable Nantucket Hotel.

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4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths Listing Agent: Dan Barber

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Lesley Kennie

Dan Barber

Joe Lloyd

Mimi Congdon

Joyce Montalbano

Anne Gifford

Matt Payne

Wayne Howington

Paul Surprenant

Keri Kalman

Miriam Varian

Mason Kennelly

Tom Weinstock

Town

$2,250,000

4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths • Listing Agent: Joyce Montalbano

Tuckernuck

Experience Island life

Town

$1,375,000

3 bedrooms, 2 baths • Listing Agent: Matt Payne

$1,800,000

11.19+ acre waterfront lot • Listing Agent: Lesley Kennie

Surfside

$1,350,000

3 bedrooms, 3 baths • Listing Agent: Keri Kalman

Cliff

$1,425,000

3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths • Listing Agent: Matt Payne

Mid-Island

$1,295,000

3 bedrooms, 2 baths • Listing Agent: Matt Payne / Tom Kennelly

57 Main Street • Nantucket, MA 02554 • Office: 508-325-5000

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Surfside

$880,000

3 bedrooms, 2 baths • Listing Agent: Paul Surprenant

Mid-Island

$725,000

Vacant lot in Tetawkimmo abutting hundreds of acres of Conservation land Listing Agent: Dan Barber

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Unique Extraordinary Nantucket Artfully uniting extraordinary homes with extraordinary lives Kathy Gallaher, Broker

Town | Captain Joy House 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, 1 Half Bath $2,295,000

508 560-0078 kathy@maurypeople.com

Town | Restored Half-House 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, 1 Half Bath $2,295,000

Polpis | Grand Estate.

6 Bedrooms, 6 Full Baths, 2 Half Baths $4,995,000

Town | Main House And Guest Cottage 4 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths, 1 Half Bath $1,675,000

Dionis | High On A Knoll.

Water Views. 4 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths $3,995,000

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Gary Winn, Broker gary@maurypeople.com 508.330.3069 Polpis $13,750,000

Monomoy $12,500,000

West of Town $9,875,000

Wauwinet $4,995,000

Polpis $4,995,000

Monomoy $7,500,000

Madaket $2,795,000

Sconset $1,795,000

Sconset $9,995,000

Sconset $6,995,000

Town $4,795,000

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Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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Gary Winn, Broker Gary Winn, Broker gary@maurypeople.com gary@maurypeople.com 508.330.3069 508.330.3069

WITH MAJESTIC HARBOR VIEWS

A Very Rare Offering: One of Nantucket’s premier properties, “Long Hill,” is perched majestically at the crest of historic upper Orange Street and enjoys expansive, panoramic views of the Harbor, Coatue and town. The beautifully landscaped grounds include a formal English garden with brick walkway rimmed by manicured boxwood, lovely rose gardens, specimen trees, a two-car garage and a towering privet hedge which surrounds the entire estate.

NOTE: There is a separate building lot on the property that is included in the sale. $18,975,000

Gary Winn, Broker gary@maurypeople.com | 508.330.3069 | 37 Main Street, Nantucket, MA 02554 | maurypeople.com Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated.

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Shawkemo $10,800,000 Craig Hawkins

Town $1,995,000 Donna Barnett

Shawkemo $4,975,000 Craig Hawkins

Monomoy $5,795,000 Craig Hawkins

Sconset $2,775,000

Cliff $5,250,000 Graeden Ambrose

Cliff $3,495,000 Bernadette Maglione

Surfside $7,995,000 Brian Sullivan

Wauwinet $1,950,000 Brian Sullivan

Cliff $4,875,000 Craig Hawkins

Juliet Hunter & Susan Chambers

Wauwinet $2,995,000 Bernadette Maglione

Bonnie Rizzo & Barbara Jenkins

Sconset $6,995,000 Brian Sullivan & Gary Winn

Sconset $895,000

Sconset $3,350,000 Susan Chambers & Bernadette Maglione

Town $7,900,000 Craig Hawkins

Dionis $3,995,000 Kathy Gallaher

Town $2,795,000 Marybeth Gibson

Miacomet $6,750,000 Sheila Carroll

Town $2,395,000 Kathy Gallaher

Cliff $2,889,000 Susan Chambers

Town $2,650,000 Kathryn Hatcher

Quaise $4,995,000 Kathy Gallaher

Town $4,995,000 Kathy Gallaher & Gary Winn

Sconset $2,195,000 Marie-Claire Rochat

Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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OUR ‘SCONSET CONNECTION Susan Chambers & Juliet Hunter Brokers susan@maurypeople.com juliet@maurypeople.com 508.228.1881 office 508.560.0671 Susan cell 508.325.2580 Juliet cell

37 Main Street Nantucket, MA 02554 maurypeople.com

93 Sankaty | “Peace and Tranquility” | $2,775,000

2 King | “Silver Shingles” | $940,000

7 Bank | “Beach Living at its Best” | $1,070,000

84 Baxter | “Bonjule” | $915,000

Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated.

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Unique in Every Way! This historic home has been tastefully and carefully set up to accommodate multiple generational fun -sleeping 14!

Nantucket classic yet with a fun surprise- an indoor pool for playtime after a day at the beach or on a cloudy day! Bricked patio set among the gardens for lounging and or BBQ’ing. Cool breezes coming off the water and walking to restaurants, theatres and shops make this a a perfect in town spot. Put this property on your short list ~ it has more to offer than the typical down town homes. $2,650,000 Call Kathryn 508-221-0454

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Broker 508.221.8995 donna@maurypeople.com

Sheila Carroll Sales Associate sheila@maurypeople.com 508.228.1881 office 508.560.0488 cell

POLPIS PERFECTION

Town

This federal-style mansion, circa 1840s, has been lovingly restored and meticulously maintained, with careful attention paid to preserving the historic integrity and period details of the structure.

Wauwinet

Privacy at its best! Situated on an elevated 3.3 acre lot in Wauwinet, this gorgeous compound features a 4 bedroom, 3 bath, main house and 2 bedroom 1.5 bath guest cottage.

Miacomet

One of the rare Polpis waterfront estate properties on ten private acres. Lovely lawns and grounds with a quaint path to the boat house and the water’s edge. Beautifully renovated main house with 5000 square feet of finished living space on three levels, guest quarters, garage and pool. Simply stunning property and setting. $13,750,000

PRIVACY IN TOWN

Miacomet Waterfront! A 2.8-acre waterfront sanctuary nestled in the dunes of the coveted south shore of Nantucket island, giving way to unsurpassed views of the ocean, Miacomet Pond and the moors.

Dionis

Build your waterfront dream house! Spectacular sunsets from this rare waterfront property located in Dionis. Two authentic Nantucket beach cottages occupy this 1.5 acre lot with panoramic views. Direct access to private beach.

Gary Winn, Broker 37 Main Street, Nantucket, MA 02554 | 508.228.1881 | maurypeople.com Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated.

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Renovated historic gem with four bedrooms, three and a half baths on an oversized lot. Incredible outdoor living spaces in large private yard. A quiet oasis minutes to Town, Cliff and Brant Point. Excellent rental history.

$1,995,000 Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated.

Cliff Road Sanctuary

Beautifully designed, custom built home incorporating modern amenities, space and privacy.

Located within walking distance of the Westmoor Club, Steps Beach, and close proximity to Town. State of the art audio/visual system with wall panel controls, home theater, gym, and steam room. Newest addition is a fully equipped outdoor gourmet chef’s station and bar situated within the southwestern facing back patio area with heated pool. A wonderful setting to enjoy outdoor gatherings in this spectacular location. $5,250,000

Graeden Ambrose

Sales Associate 508.228.1881 ext 140 graeden@maurypeople.com Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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Hydrangeas

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Mophead Delights in the Garden LESLIE LINSLEY Photography by Terr y Pommett

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e used to think of roses as the official Nantucket flower. In mid June roses creep up and over the rooftops of the little whale cottages in “Sconset and elsewhere on the island. But at some point, many years ago, beautiful large hydrangea bushes literally edged out roses for “favorite flower” status on Nantucket.

Maybe it’s their spectacular blue color (even though there are white and pink blossoms as well), or perhaps it’s a combination of the bright green leaves and the shape of the bushes. They are perfect no matter where they are planted; as a frame around a garden, delineating a yard, peeking through white picket fences or as decorative bushes on either side of our front entryways. They’ve also become a favorite flower for island weddings.

Visitors to Nantucket always remark about these flowers and ask, “What makes them so blue?”

According to Craig Beni, owner and operator of Surfing Hydrangea Nursery on Somerset Road on Nantucket, the color is affected by the relative acidity of the soil. Agents such as alum or iron will usually produce a bright blue color, so we can assume that Nantucket soil gets all the credit. If you add aluminum to the soil they can go from pink to blue. An alkaline soil will produce

flowers more pink. The genus Hydrangea is comprised of a tremendous assortment of subspecies, cultivars and varieties.

The cool maritime climate of Nantucket provides excellent growing conditions for most of these.

While there are hundreds of varieties, two types of hydrangeas are most prevalent in home gardens and landscapes on Nantucket. One is the bushy Mophead, producing the most beautiful arrangements filling lightship baskets on most Nantucket tables in the summer. The Mophead resembles pom poms with their large, globe-like blooms. You see them all over the island, and in August when they are the fullest they are spectacular. The other is the Lacecap, which has flat petals, is more delicate and has blossoms not as full and therefore not as dramatic. They have a center of female seed capules surrounded by larger male blossoms.

Another type of hydrangea seen on the island is the paniculata that need several hours of sun to do well. It is the only type of hydrangea that can be pruned into a tree form.

This hydrangea is often white and is somewhat cone shaped rather than ball shaped. The best-known paniculata is PeeGee, (paniculata grandiflora).

Hydrangeas, in all their showy forms and varieties, have supplanted the rose as Nantucket’s favorite flowering shrub.

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CULTIVATING HYDRANGEAS The hydrangea is a hearty shrub that thrives in sandy soil and doesn’t need much fertilization. Our moist foggy air contributes to its lush beauty.

This ornamental shrub begins to bloom in early July and lasts for six to eight weeks. By the end of summer, the colors begin to fade and the blossoms become brittle. Their color changes, and they go into what is referred to as their “antique” stage.

They are then appreciated in a different way.

Many Nantucketers use the dried blossoms to make holiday wreaths. Others simply enjoy them in an arrangement. In this way the lovely flowering shrub continues to give us pleasure. (continued)

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PRUNING HYDRANGEAS To keep hydrangeas full once planted, they need regular pruning or they become leggy and saggy.

Hillary and Pete Newell of Bartlett’s Oceanview Farm say it’s really important to know the species and cultivars of the hydrangeas you are growing. The ubiquitous Nikko Blue hydrangea blooms on the previous season’s growth. If you prune off its branches in spring, you won’t get any flowers that season. If you need to prune for shape, prune before the end of summer.

The old-fashioned tree hydrangea, PeeGee blooms on new growth, so you can prune after it begins to grow in the spring. Many of the newer varieties of H. macrophylla, like Endless Summer, bloom on new and old growth, so you can prune them any time. Be sure you know which ones you have so they can be pruned at the right time for maximum flowers every year. (continued)

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SUMMER KITCHEN TOUR Historic Hussey and Quince Streets

presented by NANTUCKET PRESERVATION TRUST Thursday, July 17, 2014 • 10 A.M. Ð 3 P.M. Tickets $50 • Combo Ticket (BBQ plus Tour) $65 Complete Your Tour Experience with a BBQ Lunch Hamburgers • Cheeseburgers • Veggie Burgers • Hot Dogs Potato Salad • Chips • Brownies Nantucket Nectars • Bottled Water

For tickets and information, contact the NPT office: 508-228-1387 or visit our Web site:

www.nantucketpreservation.org

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ROOTING HYDRANGEA CUTTINGS (from American Hydrangea Society) • Cut a branch of the hydrangea shrub about five inches long. For best results cut from a branch that did not flower this year.

• Remove lower leaves. Cut largest leaves down to half their size.

• Insert the cutting into damp vermiculite, sand or other clean material.

• Water well and allow to drain. Keep the soil moist but not soaking wet.

• Cover the cutting and pot with plastic and, if possible, keep plastic away from the leaves, perhaps with sticks. They should “take” in two to three weeks.

Cuttings don’t do well through the winter. Start them in early summer for best chance of survival. Hydrangeas grow best if they are fertilized once or twice in the summer. A fast-release fertilizer like 10-10-10 works just fine. Don’t fertilize after August.

Leslie Linsley is the author of over 60 books on American crafts and home style, including “Nantucket: Island Living,” with photographer Terry Pommett. The two are working on their new book “Nantucket Cottages & Gardens,” set for release in spring 2015.

For more about using hydrangeas in your wedding and home arragemments, see Leslie Linsley on Facebook.

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CISCO-MIACOMET $1,725,000 Besides an excellent location this .97 acre property between Cisco and Miacomet beaches offers plenty! The 1,896 sq. ft. COTTAGE is stunning with surprising architectural details, and truly must be seen to be appreciated.

It has an attached garage, work shop, outside shower, and a private outdoor sitting area.

The older main house is a warm cheerful three plus bedrooom, three bath home with great potential. The abutting conservation land ensures great privacy. Near golf, Bartlett Farm and just a short hop into Nantucket Town.

Listing Broker: Cynthia Lenhart

MIACOMET GAMBREL $935,000 Wonderful Fir post & beam Gambrel style home with open concept on first floor. Large lovely living room with fireplace, open to dining and kitchen, pantry, laundry & half bath. Second floor great master bedroom with ensuite bath & walk-in closet.

Two bedrooms with shared bath.

Beautifully finished basement with full bath.

Listing Broker: Pam Sosebee

BUILD YOUR DREAM $399,000 Nice lot on an established cul-de-sac. 10,019 square foot lot allows for 25% ground cover. Close to Surfside Bike path. Convenient to schools.

Town water and town sewer. We can provide plans for a modular home at $195 per sq ft! You just may be able to realize your dreams of affording a home on Nantucket! Please call for details.

Listing Broker: Pam Sosebee

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Cynthia Sadler Lenhart . Pam Sosebee . PJ Joyner . Pat Carr Calabrese . Joe Ferrigno Marion Roland Conley . Beth Maier . Jim Cahill . Miriam Varian . David Beaumont . Wendell Jones UNIQUE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY $1,200,000 HOME, WORKSHOP, STORAGE & GREENHOUSE! Cozy Cape style three bedroom, two bath home recently renovated, plus a 2,000 sq. ft. basement with 10’ ceilings. Great natural light, heated floors & terrific access. Fabulous 53’ x 10’ x 15’ heated greenhouse.

Listing Broker: Cynthia Lenhart

FABULOUS SURFSIDE HOME $1,650,000

UNDER AGREEMENT

Stylish, contemporary home with 4 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 1/2 baths, and a fabulous floor plan. Craftsman built with crown moldings, custom doors & cabinets, beautiful wood floors, and fireplaces. A two bedroom apartment above a two car garage with large workshop/studio completes the package.

Listing Broker: Cynthia Lenhart

ESSEX ROAD HOUSE $620,000 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with wrap around covered porch, hard wood floors & large yard. Open living room /dining & kitchen, finished basement, ample parking. Needs work.

Listing Broker: Cynthia Lenhart

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AUSTIN FARMS $1,699,000 This delightful home is simply a breath of fresh air and offers the buyer a rare opportunity to reside in this terrific neighborhood. Custom built 3 BR/3 BA home with 2,500 square feet of living space, plus several deck & patio areas for outdoor entertaining. Let nature embrace your senses on nearly 4 acres of privacy. A garage with potential for 2nd floor studio space completes the package.

Listing Agent: Betsy Holden

ORANGE STREET COMMERCIAL $795,000 Attractive “in town� commercial building with terrific antique charm. Excellent visibility, good traffic flow, easy access and busy location with 8 designated parking spaces. Rose covered trellises & tasteful landscaping. A great opportunity to start a business!

Listing Broker: Cynthia Lenhart

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Cottage Style Color, comfort and eye-catching style from the Oates-Euler Collection at Nantucket Historical Association.

E VA N W I L L I A M S Photography cour tesy of Nantucket Historical Association Today, we might call Andy Oates and William Euler tastemakers or, to use a more contemporary description, curators, of a decorating look and materials that have come to be known as cottage style.

However their work and pursuits are characterized, Euler and Oates exerted notable influence on today’s public image of Nantucket and what has endured since the 1960s as the predominate “Nantucket style.” Throughout their professional lives—both are now deceased—they also fostered the successes of many Nantucket artists and artisans.

Oates and Euler launched their Nantucket careers more than 50 years ago, with Euler, who trained as a hotel manager, arriving in 1957 to manage the Woodbox Inn. Oates, an accomplished weaver who studied in the renowned Black Mountain College crafts program under leading 20th-century weaver Anna Albers, arrived on Nantucket in the early 1960s, also to work at the Woodbox. In the mid1960s, Oates was hired to

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create custom-made fabrics for the recently renovated Jared Coffin House, where he set about to hire and train Nantucketers to make the fabrics. Under Oates’ direction, the crew created everything from carpets to curtains to bedspreads and placemats.

Production for the Jared Coffin House job took place in a local business establishment that Euler and Oates bought in 1968 and renamed as Nantucket Looms. For the next 25 years, the two remained central to the economic and artistic revitalization of Nantucket by producing colorful, distinctive furnishings in the spirit of casual, modern living, a look and feel that came to be known as “Nantucket cottage style.”

Through November, the Nantucket Historical Association features that work and the pioneering influence of Euler and Oates in the exhibit “Nantucket Cottage Style: Drawing Inspiration from the OatesEuler Collection.”

Robert Frazier, curator of the exhibit, says the display is “certainly a celebration of the life and

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Colorful, distinctive furnishings in the spirit of casual, modern living... style of a memorable pair of men, but it is also a time machine, a window on an era whose spirit continues to thrive.�

That spirit on Nantucket today thrives largely through its many iterations by interior designers and homeowners, as well as through the continued success of Nantucket Looms.

The vibrant Main Street retailer, where onsite weavers continue the tradition of locally crafted textiles, offers supple throws, sturdy household linens and broadcloth for use in upholstery, along with furniture, decorative items and art. Since 1993, when Oates and Euler made moves to retire, Nantucket Looms has operated under

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the ownership of Liz Winship, who started working for the two men in 1974.

Textiles made at Nantucket Looms have been used in the homes of celebrities and other high-profile public figures and are part of many museum collections including in the National Gallery in Washington, D.C. Handwoven Magazine named Nantucket Looms one of the top ten producers of textiles in the 20th century.

Today, Winship continues the curatorial acuity of Oates and Euler by offering colorful and elegant products, most of which are handmade and

Market Tote by Lisa Ahern

Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum Button Basket by Joanne Russo

21 Century Basketry st

April 24 – October 11

Square Nest by Michael Kane, on loan from a private collection

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Textiles made at Nantucket Looms have been used in the homes of celebrities and other high-profile public figures make fitting accents for a wide range of styles in homes on and off Nantucket. The company’s signature upholsteryweight fabrics include bold stripes, plaids and tightly woven linens, all typically in soft, muted hues of cream, grey, blue, pink or green, sometimes with contrasting trim or zigzag patterns. Furniture and decorative items range from whimsical, refined folk art and rustic furniture to accomplished art by Nantucket artists.

The early intentions of Oates and Euler in designing and collecting are best seen in the Nantucket Historical Association exhibit, featuring art and decorations from their former ocean side home on Nantucket, to which the couple gave the unassuming name “The Shack.”

Furniture, sculpture, glassware, ceramics and art in the exhibit offer a

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robust view of the couple’s tastes. Photographs and an audiovisual presentation take viewers inside their residence and give a glimpse of how they produced textile materials. Many of the paintings, by local artists, are now in the permanent collection of the Artists Association of Nantucket, which collaborated with the Nantucket Historical Association on the exhibit.

Nantucket Cottage Style continues on exhibit in the Nantucket Whaling Museum at 13 Broad Street through November 2014. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with limited weekend hours in November. For more information on the exhibit and the Nantucket Historical Association, visit them online at www.nha.org.

Nantucket Looms is located at 51 Main Street. To browse their products, with many available to purchase online, see www.nantucketlooms.com. NH

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Conserve your energy.

Preserve your community.

Schedule your No-Cost Home Energy Assessment during the week of July 28*.

Making energy-efficiency improvements to your home is both good for you and Nantucket. We can identify smart changes that not only help you use less energy, but can also reduce the energy load on the island, which could reduce the need to build additional electric infrastructure.

You could also be eligible for:

• No-cost company fluorescent bulbs • 75% off insulation and air sealing improvements up to $2,000

• Rebates for energy-efficient heating and hot water equipment

• 0% interest financing opportunity

Preserve our community by conserving energy.

Schedule your home energy assessment online at ackenergy.org or call 1-800-632-8300.

*Assessments performed during the week of July 28 are based on capacity and National Grid cannot guarantee that an assessment will be performed during that week. There will be further opportunity to participate during upcoming assessment weeks. Customers must meet eligibility requirements to participate in the home energy services program. Energy efficiency experiences and savings may vary. Offer is subject to change by National Grid without prior notice, including rebate levels. © 2014 National Grid USA Service Company, Inc.

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Debbie Willet Sales Associate Cell: 508.325.2964 debbiew@sconsetrealestate.com

Pump Square, ’Sconset True village living in this 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath home. Immaculately maintained inside and out.

Close to beach and steps to the village square. Excellent rental history.

$995,000

Charming and Affordable in ’Sconset 3 Bedroom 2 Bath home located on a quiet cul de sac.

Meticulously maintained. Excellent rental history.

Actors Colony, ’Sconset

3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath home recently refurbished for extended summer living.

HDC approvals for expansion in place. $1,695,000

$940,000

Mid-Island Prime Commercial Location Rare offering – one half acre of land.

Potential 3 lot subdivision. $2,995,000

P.O. Box 860 Post Office Square Siasconset, 02564 www.sconsetrealestate.com 508.257.6335

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Social Calendar

On Island Stages & More By early summer, Nantucket’s event and social calendars have filled with festivals, galas and cocktail parties

If

you’re the social type and a regular summer visitor or seasonal resident on Nantucket, your calendar might already be filled from now until Labor Day. With more than 100 active non-profits on the island, and a summer population that swells to near 60,000, the island sometimes sees three or four major events in one week.

Most are for a good cause, with worthy beneficiaries.

Whether it’s one of our theater companies, a private school or preservation group, Nantucket Comedy Festival or the new Nantucket Music Festival, the island’s non-profits depend heavily on the support and generosity of audiences from early summer until mid fall.

Whatever your interest, from gardening to theater and music or art and antiques, there’s an event that celebrates that during summer on Nantucket. Families will find plenty of offerings; many events are designed for sophisticated fun.

Most summertime events help support the many non-profit groups on Nantucket that work year-round to provide healthrelated support and social services.

Not all summer social fun on Nantucket comes at a high cost. By early July, when typically the summer’s first heat wave arrives, thousands of Nantucketers cool down in town for a rousing July 4th on Main Street celebration. Firemen’s hoses spray great plumes of water up and down the streets

and sidewalks—come prepared for laughs and dressed to be drenched—with crowds gathering later that night on Jetties Beach for spectacular fireworks produced by Nantucket Visitor Services.

In early August, thousands of island residents and visitors alike gather again on Jetties Beach for the annual Boston Pops on Nantucket concert, an evening of musical fun with the revered orchestra to benefit Nantucket Cottage Hospital. This year’s featured performer is the ABBA tribute group Arrival from Sweden. With general admission tickets at just $30 for adults and $10 for children, the concert promises to provide a lot of fun, with sand between your dancing toes and oohs and ahs, from late afternoon into the night.

With a half-dozen or more events daily at the height of summer, our list is neither exhaustive nor detailed. Visit the sponsoring organizations’ websites for event times, ticket prices and locations. To keep up with Nantucket events year-round, visit the island’s newspaper of record The Inquirer & Mirror at www.ack.net, see website and email newsletter Mahon About Town at www.mahonabouttown.com or visit the website of seasonal newspaper Yesterday’s Island at www.nantucket.net. For a daily dose of what’s “hip and fresh” on Nantucket, frequently with hourly updates, follow Holly Finigan’s Nantucket BlackBook on Facebook or Twitter at @ACKblACKbook. (continued on pg. 88)

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Social Calendar

Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival: Paul Konik/New York City Ballet

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Windwalker Real Estate Sales • Research • Rentals

Read our Monthly Market Research at windwalkerrealestate.com SCONSET $4,000,000

CLIFF - $6,995,000

MADAKET $1,200,000

Renovated with an Artist’s Heart

Sophisticated and Stylish

No Madaket Mystery Here

Set amongst meandering hedgerows in the village of ‘Sconset, this 4 BR home and 2BR cottage boast, peeks of the ocean, a classic floor plan with eclectic touches and all the sought-after amenities.

Exclusive - Jenny Paradis

This estate features a custom-built 5BR main house with a spacious, open floor plan, a beautiful guest studio, a one-of-a-kind pool house, heated pool & spa, and two-car garage located on 2.8 private acres.

Exclusive - Jennifer Shalley

Great opportunity to own a relaxed 4 bedroom beach house with water views and close proximity to Madaket Millies, Madaket Marine and Starbuck Road beach. Expansion potential.

Exclusive - Jennifer Shalley & Justin Quinn

HuMMOCK POND $1,575,000

TOWN $1,695,000

Pastoral and Private A winding drive off a quiet lane leads to this 1 acre, beautifully landscaped property. 3+ BR plus attached 2 car garage with studio above . Expansion and pool possible! Cisco bike path and Town nearby!

Exclusive - Roberta White

This residential/commercial building offers two retail units and a lofty and unique in-town apartment. An iconic property with use flexibility, income generation and a prime location in the heart of downtown!

Co-exclusive - Jennifer Shalley & Susan Lister Locke

SuRFSIDE $1,495,000

Moments to Main Street

Three Ways to Ownership

Contemporary & fresh 4 BR & 3.5 BA home in town boasting thoughtful design and attention to detail. Fabulous location with bike path access to Main Street and north shore beaches.

Exclusive - Mary Taaffe

Meticulously maintained 4 bedroom antique in the heart of the historic district near Main Street.

Enjoy modern amenities & timeless architecture and all that downtown Nantucket has to offer!

Exclusive - Mary Taaffe

3BR/3.5 BA Main house with attached garage/ office plus 1BR/1BA Guest Cottage. Also available as two separate units with Land Court approval.

Trustee is MA licensed RE Agent.

Exclusive - Leone Collins & Jay McConnell

CLIFF $2,495,000

CLIFF $4,200,000

POCOMO $2,499,000

Surfside Splendor

This Could be Your View

Fabulous Surfside compound offering two homes and a total of 9BR and 10.5 BA centered on an in-ground pool. Excellent rental history.

Exclusive - Jay McConnell

Create your family compound on the Cliff! Located on a quiet lane, this .61 A property has been legally sub-divided and enjoys beautiful vistas over a duck pond to Land Bank land.

Exclusive - Judy Waters

WINDWALKER AGENTS

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Front & Center on Centre Street

Coastal Chic

SuRFSIDE $2,395,000

Mark Burlingham Leone Collins Lee Gaw Mike Glowacki

TOWN $2,850,000

TOWN $3,625,000

Mary Haley Jim Houghton Susie Lister Locke Jay McConnell

Jenny Paradis Justin Quinn Jennifer Shalley Mary Taaffe

Judy Waters Roberta White Alan Worden

The Last of Its Kind

Your Private Retreat

Rarely found, estate-type, sub-dividable building lot in the island’s most coveted neighborhood. Design and build the compound of your dreams on this spectacular, double lot.

Exclusive - Jim Houghton

Fabulous barn style architecture on almost 4 acres and boasting 5000+ sf of living area, including 4 BR. Multiple living areas and a walk-out lower level to extensive stone patio with room for a pool!

Exclusive - Mary Taaffe & Judy Waters

Sales • Research • Rentals BRANT POINT $10,495,000

Artist’s Rendering

Ready for Summer Living

In a stunning location, overlooking the beautiful waters of Nantucket Sound, only a few rare properties offer a private beach and boat mooring rights. From your own front row seat with sweeping 180 degree views, you will enjoy majestic sunrises, mesmerizing sunsets, summer fireworks and the boats and ferries passing to and from Nantucket. Imagine a relaxing summer spent kayaking and boating from your own unobstructed access to the open water. Take delight in the comfortable summer home on the property that has been enjoyed by generations or build a new family home and begin making your own Nantucket memories. Privacy, salt air breezes and a sandy beach are yours in this exclusive neighborhood.

Exclusively Listed by Roberta White & Judy Waters

Windwalker Real Estate

12 Oak Street, Nantucket, MA 02554 508.228.9117 www.WindwalkerRealEstate.com

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Sales • Research • Rentals POCOMO $9,995,000

Captivating Views

Breathtaking estate property overlooking 13 acres of conservation land and ever-changing dynamic water views from sunrise to sunset, all the way back to Town!

‘Enjoy peaceful family living and intimate gatherings from this beautifully built 5+ bedroom home with perfectly balanced and elegant living areas all oriented toward the water. Exquisite grounds feature an infinity edge pool, pool house/cabana and garage, and supreme privacy. Deeded beach access moments away for boating, swimming, shell-fishing, and watersports. This stunning compound is a must-see!

Exclusively Listed by Roberta White & Jenny Paradis

Windwalker Real Estate

12 Oak Street, Nantucket, MA 02554 508.228.9117 www.WindwalkerRealEstate.com

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Dramatic, Madaket Contemporary Waterfront

Unique, One-­of-­a-­kind Contemporary style 4 Bedroom home with amazing light, never ending Atlantic Ocean views, and a front row seat for the always incredible Madaket Sunsets. Rare opportunity to acquire a pre-­HDC contemporary designed home and make it your own.

Sale includes a .47 acre unimproved abutting building lot.

You must visit this property to fully appreciate all that it offers.

Exclusive $3,500,000

Islandwide Realty

Please call Ken Lindsay for more information or to make an appointment.

P.O. Box 987, Nantucket, MA 02554

e-mail: kenneth.lindsay@comcast.net cell (508) 776-5859

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Broker Directory

Ken Beaugrand, Broker 2011, 2012 NAREB President

82 Easton Street Nantucket, MA 02554

Ken@NantucketRealEstate.com

www.NantucketRealEstate.com

508-228-7707 X-16 (Office) 508-345-1785 (Cell)

Ken Beaugrand, Broker 2011, 2012 NAREB President 82 Easton Street, Nantucket, MA 02554 www.NantucketRealEstate.com 508-228-7707 X-16 * 508-345-1785 (Cell) Ken@NantucketRealEstate.com

Integrity • Service • Experience

Denise LaBombard Broker

508-228-4449 ext 106 denise@jordanre.com • www.jordanre.com

Compass Rose

Real Estate,Inc.

137A Orange St. Nantucket, MA 02554

Robert Young

Marion Roland Conley Sales & Rentals

c: 917.513.8199 • t: 508.32 5 . 5 5 0 0 marion@compassroserealestate.c o m

Always Trust Your Compass!

Broker

Cell: 508-325-1571 ryoung@killenrealestate.com 10 Easy Street • 508-228-0976 • www.killenrealestate.com

Integrity • Service • Experience

Integrity • Service • Experience Gloria Grimshaw Broker/Owner GLORIA GRIMSHAW BROKER/OWNER

508-325-2595 cell • 508-228-4449 ext 109 508-325-2595 cell • 508-228-4449 ext. 109 gloria@jordanre.com • www.jordanre.com gloria@jordanre.com • www.jordanre.com 82 nantucket HOME

Broker Directory Compass Rose

Real Estate,Inc.

137A Orange St. Nantucket, MA 02554

Pat Carr Calabrese Sales & Rentals

c: 917.655.4642 • t: 508.32 5 . 5 5 0 0 patcc@compassroserealestate.c o m

Always Trust Your Compass!

www.windwalkerrealestate.com Jay McConnell SALES ASSOCIATE

12 Oak Street, Nantucket MA 02554 508.228.9117 OFFICE 508.633.6254 MOBILE jay@windwalkerrealestate.com

Integrity••Service Service •• Experience Experience Integrity

Powers Tasch PPatty atty Powers Broker tasch broker

508-325-2001 cell • 508-228-4449 ext 119 508-325-2001 cell • 508-228-4449 ext. 119 patty@jordanre.com • www.jordanre.com patty@jordanre.com • www.jordanre.com

Leanne (Lili) Baker Broker

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Compass Rose

Real Estate,Inc.

137A Orange St. Nantucket, MA 02554

PJ Joyner

Broker, Notary Public c : 9 7 8 . 7 7 1 . 1 7 3 2 • t : 5 0 8 . 3 25.5500 pj@compassroserealestate.com

Always Trust Your Compass!

Selling Real Estate with Honesty & Integrity since 1971 • 2012 Realtor of the Year • Certified Residential Specialist • Certified Buyer Broker • Graduate of Realtor Institute • Short Sale, Foreclosure Specialist

Let me help you find the perfect property for your home or investment

David Callahan

Broker/Owner 508-325-1881 cell david@jordanre.com

Bruce J. Beni

Broker

Cell: 508-280-6131 bruce@killenrealestate.com 10 Easy Street • 508-228-0976 • www.killenrealestate.com 84 nantucket HOME

Experienced Lenders that get the job done, that’s what we offer on Nantucket.

Long-Term Local Experience Prompt Commitments and Closings | Local Underwriting and Loan Servicing

Beth Ann Meehan Mortgage Loan Officer 508-247-1709

Bill Hourihan Regional President 508-247-5542

Gail Hayes, CMB Mortgage Loan Officer 508-771-3403 NMLS# 423199

NMLS# 522499

Kate Howard Commercial Loan Officer 508-247-1725

Quint Waters Commercial Loan Officer 508-247-1755

Melanie Sabin Commercial Loan Officer 508-247-1756

To make an appointment or discuss your needs, contact Beth Ann, Bill, Gail, Kate, Quint or Melanie today.

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OLD NORTH WHARF

CLIFF BEACHFRONT

$16,900,000

1.23 acres

$4,250,000

3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths

WAUWINET

$3,895,000

4 bedrooms, 3 baths

HITHER CREEK

SCONSET

IN TOWN

HUSSEY FARM

$3,250,000 3 Bedroom septic

$2,675,000 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths

$1,975,000 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths

$1,960,000 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths

NEW INTOWN

UNION STREET

MONOMOY WATER VIEW

HARBOR VIEW ANTIQUE

$1,950,000 5 bedrooms, 4 baths

$1,895,000 4 bedrooms, 4 baths

$1,795,000 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths

$1,200,000 5 bedrooms, 2 baths

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DRAMATIC WATER VIEWS

IN TOWN

$3,995,000

4 bedrooms, 3 baths

$2,895,000

4+ baths

MADAKET HARBOR

$1,950,000

2 bedrooms, 1 bath

HIDDEN GEM

MEADOW VIEW

MADAKET BEACH HOUSE

$1,795,000 2-3 bedrooms, 2 baths

$1,595,000 4 bedrooms, 4 baths

$1,075,000 3 bedrooms, 2 baths

$750,000 1 bedroom, 1 bath

NEAR TOWN & SCHOOLS

OCEAN VIEWS

ESSEX ROAD

MID-ISLAND CONDOS

$725,000 3 bedrooms, 2 baths

$719,000 3 bedrooms, 2 baths

$425,000 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths

$420,000 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths ea.

LAND

PILGRIM ROAD $895,000 .14 acres

WEST OF TOWN

TOWN $595,000 .12 acres

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Fun for All July 4th on Main Street & Fireworks at Jetties Beach Friday, July 4

Plenty of laughs, face painting, pie eating and watermelon eating contests, then a drenching under the plumes of a water fight between Nantucket Fire Department and an antique fire truck brigade. All on Nantucket’s scenic Main Street at the height of summer. Join thousands that night at Jetties Beach for a spectacular fireworks display. Produced by Nantucket Visitor Services. www.nantucket-ma.gov/Pages/NantucketMA_Visitor/index

Summer Kitchens House Tour Thursday, July 17

See how old and new kitchens function in local homes during this popular annual event by Nantucket Preservation Trust, which also holds a summer lecture at the lovely ‘Sconset Chapel on Friday, July 25, and an August Fete on Thursday, August 7, at the historic Underhill Cottages in ‘Sconset. Focused on the architectural heritage of Nantucket, NPT presents tours and programs and advocates for the preservation of historic local interiors. www.nantucketpreservation.org

Nantucket Garden Festival Wed, July 23 & Thurs, July 24 Pumpkin Pond Farm

The 6th annual festival celebrates gardening with speakers, a formal tea, parties, workshops and garden tours. Events highlight the unique and beautiful gardening ecosystems on Nantucket and emphasize the importance of sustainability and conservation of local resources. Benefits Nantucket Lighthouse School, an independent day school serving island children, pre-school through 8th grade. www.nantucketgardenfestival.net

60th Annual House & Garden Tour Wed, August 6

Nantucket Garden Club leads walkers on “Views of Monomoy,” featuring homes and gardens in the scenic Nantucket neighborhood of Monomoy, overlooking Nantucket Harbor. www.nantucketgardenclub.org

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Kris Kinsley Hancock

Boston Pops on Nantucket Saturday, August 9

This annual concert by the famous Boston esplanade orchestra with a special guest from stage and screen benefits Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Join 8,000 other concertgoers on Jetties Beach for pre-show picnicking on the beach, the concert and then brilliant fireworks ending with Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. This year’s special guest is Arrival, a popular Abba tribute band from Sweden. www.nantuckethospital.org

Social Calendar Walk Now for Autism Speaks Sat, August 16, Jetties Beach

Theater Workshop of Nantucket / (c) pixel perfect nantucket

This fun-filled, family friendly event funds vital research and support to island families living with autism. www.walknowforautismspeaks.org

Theater, Film, Music & Dance Movies year-round

Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Nantucket boasts two year-round movie venues, the recently renovated and historic Dreamland Film & Performing Arts Center on South Water Street, with a large modern auditorium seating 318, and the intimate 90-seat Starlight Theatre & Café, located just steps off Main Street at 1 Union Street. Both screen first-run films, with occasional special screenings. The Dreamland holds many community functions and events; Starlight offers a full service café and restaurant. www.nantucketdreamland.org www.starlightnantucket.com

Live Streaming Opera, Theater & Ballet

The Dreamland Theater streams live HD broadcasts from New York’s Metropolitan Opera, with six summer encore performances, London’s National Theatre and coming this fall, the Bolshoi Ballet. www.nantucketdreamland.org/programs

Nantucket Film Festival Wed, June 25 – Mon, June 30

For the 19th year, Nantucket Film Festival will bring independent filmmakers, producers and Hollywood luminaries to Nantucket to celebrate and showcase the art of cinema. Highlights include screenings of dozens of films including short videos and feature-length premiers. Ben Stiller hosts the Comedy Roundtable on Saturday. www.nantucketfilmfestival.org

The Nantucket Atheneum Nantucket Dance Festival Mon, July 21 – Sat, July 26

Five days of dance performances and films featuring classical and contemporary programs and dancers from nationally known companies. A program produced by and to benefit Nantucket’s public library. www.nantucketatheneum.com ( Continued on pg. 90 )

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Social Calendar ( Continued from pg. 89) comed to the NCF stages Lewis Black, Jim Gaffigan, Jane Condon, Mike Birbiglia and others. Comedians and special guests this year include comic Tom Cotter, Dick Cavett, Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzenski, Peter Farrelly, the cast of NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” and more. www.nantucketcomedyfestival.org

Nantucket Music Festival : Bruce Hornsby

Nantucket Community Music Center

Founded in 1975, the island’s music school includes local professional musicians among its faculty as well as visiting artists. Instruction is available for young people and adults, with a jazz band and chorus groups sponsored by NCMC. The school conducts field trips and holds public recitals throughout the year. www.nantucketcommunitymusiccenter.org

Theatre Workshop of Nantucket

The island’s longest operating theater company continues its summer season with Noel Coward’s “Hay Fever” through June 21, followed by A.R. Gurney’s “Black Tie,” opening July 2. With casts of both amateurs and seasoned professionals, TWN presents an array of comedies, musicals and serious dramas. Barely a weekend goes by without a production on one of its stages in the Methodist Church or Bennett Hall.

Also coming this summer: “Oklahoma!,” “The Last Five Years,” “Picasso,” “Red” and more. www.theatreworkshop.com

White Heron Theater

In just it’s second season as Nantucket newest resident theater, White Heron Theatre Company presents the new play “Miracle on South Division Street,” by Tom Dudzick, starting July 8. “Family Furniture,” by A.R. Gurney opens July 23.

This company of accomplished acting professionals, with appearances by guest actors, takes place in a cozy and comfortable tent on North Water Street. www.whiteherontheatre.org

Nantucket Comedy Festival Wed, July 16 – Sat, July 19

Laugh your ACK off for five days in late July with nationally known guest comics of all stripes. Executive Director Kevin Flynn, comedian and TV and radio commentator, has wel-

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Nantucket Music Festival Saturday August 2 & Sunday, August 3

The inaugural Nantucket Music Festival kicks off this year at Tom Nevers Field on the eastern end of the island, promising a wide range of genres including everything from country and blues to jazz and flamenco. Performers will include Bruce Hornsby, Guster, Chadwick Stokes and many more. Check their website in for the complete latest lineup of national and local bands and musicians. Benefit Nantucket Community Music Center. www.nantucketmusicfestival.com

Nantucket Arts Festival Fri, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 12 Nantucket Arts Council

Nantucket’s 40-year-old arts organization awards arts scholarships, produces a winter concert series, conducts arts programs for children and holds its fun outdoor event called “Shakespeare in the Garden” this year on Wednesday, June 18. NAC’s annual Nantucket Arts Festival in October includes a weeklong showcase of local arts including exhibits, film, theater and music. www.nantucketartscouncil.org

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Top comics, funny kids & boatloads of laughs Featuring TV pioneer Dick Cavett as recipient of the “Man from Nantucket Award,” MSNBC commentators Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski, Peter Farrelly, writers & cast of “Parks & Recreation," and many more...

Stand Up & Learn Kids Show

Celebrate talented local kids ages 8-15 as they show their comedy chops, learned in our yearlong workshops for youth. At Dreamland Theater.

Women’s Night

Hilarious nationally known women comics perform on the Dreamland Theater main stage. Men welcome!

Women, Coffee & Comedy

Funny women discuss comedy & careers. At Dreamland Studio Theater, 10 a.m.

Parks & Recreation Night

Funny clips, standup performances, and the inside scoop with writers and cast of the popular TV series. At Dreamland Theater.

Comedy Writers Room

Panel discussion on what it takes to make people laugh, hosted by actor-comedian Mike O’Malley. Rose & Crown, 9 a.m.

Comedy SmACKdown, Boston vs. NY Join us to celebrate the long career of TV giant Dick Cavett. Then watch headline comedians battle for the crown of comic superiority between Boston and New York City, hosted by Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski.

At the new Nantucket VFW.

Proceeds from the Nantucket Comedy Festival benefit Stand Up & Learn, Nantucket Comedy Festival’s remarkable program teaching kids the joys of creativity, collaboration and self-confidence.

Get our Patron Pass now to attend exclusive parties and events, in private Nantucket homes with comedians and surprise guests. For all tickets, the latest lineup of comedians and performance schedules, visit nantucketcomedyfestival.org.

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Food & Drink

Art, Crafts & Antiques

Sustainable Nantucket Nantucket Farmers & Artisans Market June - October

Artists Association of Nantucket

A summer long marketplace for local growers and artisans to show and sell their wares. A downtown market runs Saturdays from June 7 to October 11 on upper Cambridge Street alongside the main post office. A mid-island version runs Tuesdays from July 8 – August 26 in The Muse parking lot on Surfside Road.

Visit the Sustainable Nantucket website to learn about their Nantucket Grown Dinner series, an upcoming Farm Fresh Feast on Saturday, July 19 and their frequent workshops and other events focused on locally-grown foods and sustainability. www.sustainablenantucket.org

Books & Culture Nantucket Book Festival Fri, June 20 – Sun, June 22

A three-day celebration of the written word and publishing with notable authors. This year’s festival features Ben Bradlee, Jr., Elin Hilderbrand, Alice Hoffman, J.D. McClatchy, Ben Mezrick, Nancy Thayer and many more. www.nantucketbookfestival.org

Nantucket Yoga Festival Fri, July 11 – Sat, July 13

Nantucket Yoga Festival brings together world-class yoga instructors, wellness experts and healthy living practices, in a celebration of the spirit of the island. www.nantucketyogafestival.com

The Nantucket Project Thurs, Sept 25 – Sun, Sept 28

This annual gathering of some of the world’s leading thinkers, visionaries, and performers provides conference goers an experience that’s intended to be stimulating and inspiring, with dialogue on many important issues.

Participants in its previous three years included Sen. John McCain, financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein, stage director Julie Taymor and many other leaders in public policy, business and the arts. www.nantucketproject.com

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The Artists Association of Nantucket sustains and enriches the visual arts on Nantucket through classes, special events and frequent gallery exhibits at their Joyce and Seward Johnson Gallery at 19 Washington Street, just a block off Main Street. Browse and purchase paintings, sculpture, pottery and more at the Johnson Gallery, all by new and accomplished Nantucket artists. www.nantucketarts.org

Event Under the Tent Folk Art & Artisans Show

(usually held third week of July) A two-day show and sale of art and crafts by traditional and folk artisans from on and off Nantucket. Benefits Nantucket Small Friends daycare and educational program for children from three months to five years old. www.smallfriendsnantucket.org

Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum Baskets & Bubbly Great Harbor Yacht Club Sun, July 20 11am-2pm

This small gem of a museum, located at 49 Union Street, is dedicated to this famously Nantucket-identified craft. This year, it features modern interpretations of the lightship basket in its season long exhibit. It’s annual summer event Baskets & Bubbly celebrates the art of basket making and benefits the museum, accompanied by sparkling drinks. www.nantucketlightshipbasketmuseum.org

Nantucket Antiques & Design Show Thurs, July 30 – Sun, August 4

This Nantucket Historical Association major annual fundraising event, now in its year, presents a week of parties, lectures and a show and sale. Managed by the prestigious Antiques Council, this annual event is one of the most highly regarded antiques shows on the East Coast, attracting collectors and enthusiasts to the island. Dealers include many of the most prominent names in the business. www.nha.org/events

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ISLAND PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE 508.228.6999 • 35A Old South Road, Nantucket, MA 02554 www.islandpropertiesre.com

Michael O’Mara | Elizabeth Almodobar | Ed Gillum | Hal Herrick | Robert Sarkisian Meagan Malloy | Jessica Mayerjak | Antonija Mulichkoska | Portia Valero

Shawkemo ~ Shawkemo Road $27,500,000

Poised on a gentle elevation with panoramic views spanning across the Harbor and Sound, this prestigious, private waterfront property is a rare and wonderful opportunity to own an elegant Nantucket Estate!

Located at the edge of Polpis Harbor, this newly constructed Main House and Guest House with 2-car Garage features exquisite details and craftsmanship throughout the property. A must see for the discerning buyer!

Wauwinet ~ Medouie Creek $12,950,000

Pocomo ~ Pocomo Road $6,995,000

Dionis ~ Trotts Hills $5,950,000

Sconset Sconset ~~ Morey Main Street Lane $2,895,000 $4,295,000

West of Town ~ Millbrook Road $3,950,000

Polpis ~ Polpis Road $2,995,000

Sconset ~ Coffin Street $2,950,000

Town ~ Union Street $1,495,000

A beautiful and unique 3-building property set high on a hill in Dionis with water views and lots of privacy at this glorious retreat.

Gracious and meticulously kept home located in much sought after Fulling Mill neighborhood offering privacy, water views and deeded beach access.

“Fortune Lovely family Cookie” home - Insetthe inheart Sconset’s of Sconset most desirable Village offers neighborhood rare quietude withand comfortable gracious spaces, living including spacesan andexpansive wonderfully yard and beautiful landscaped perennial grounds. gardens!

Recently completed 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home in a desirable Sconset location offered furnished and ready for Summer 2014 occupancy!

Prominently set on 6.8-acres with views of the upper Harbor and Sound, this post-and-beam style home offers classical styling with numerous modern touches.

Magnificent family home on a private 3-acre lot with lush surroundings and views of the Head of Hummock Pond. Great spaces, both inside and out, for entertaining family and friends!

Thoughtfully renovated, historic, turn-key home located a short distance to downtown – the perfect melding of old and new!

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ummer living at its best in desirable Brant Point moments from the beach.

Brant Point • $3,395,000.

Brant Point - $2,295,000.

Madaket - $1,349,000.

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Town - $1,995,000.

Tom Nevers - $895,000.

Benjamin Coffin House – Town $895,000.

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antucket’’s

most pristine beaches.

Magnificent Madequecham Beach where sunlight dances on the

ocean and views over hundreds of acres of conservation land set the stage for this wonderful family

home.

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Madequecham • $3,295,000.

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DEBBIE CLEVELAND Realtor, Broker Associate debbie@jordanre.com 508.277.7522 cell

Love

where you live

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!! Absolutely charming antique home which has been lovingly maintained & beautifully appointed. Gated entry into a stone courtyard bordered with wonderful, mature foliage and perennials. Off-street parking and 1-car garage add convenience and value on this quiet one-way lane. $2,500,000.

GRANT AVENUE VIEWS! Family retreat on Grant Avenue with first floor Harbor and Sound views!

16,000+ sq. ft. parcel with 4/4.5 main house and 1/1 guest cottage with attached garage.

Private yard offers room for expansion/pool. $10,975,000.

Melinda Vallett, Broker

Cell: 508-325-1589 Office: 508-228-7077 X22 Melinda@NantucketRealEstate.com

TRANQUILITY AND CONVENIENCE TO TOWN Three levels of living in this pristine home with gourmet kitchen, central air conditioning and private professionally landscaped yard. Maintenance-free, plus pool and tennis make this a turn-key, island retreat. Offered fully furnished. $1,450,000

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Privacy in Polpis on the cranberry bogs This 2.8 acre parcel abuts more than 1,000 acres of conservation land affording miles of walking trails. Set along the Polpis Road Bikepath the house is convenient to the village of Sconset and Quidnet Beach is just a mile and half away.

5 bedrooms, 5 full and 2 half bathrooms, three replaces, pool, theater, gym with sauna, two car garage, multiple living rooms and many custom details spread over 8,650 square feet.

323 Polpis Road Offered exclusively at $3,995,000

Create your family compound in Surfside!

This 3 acre parcel features a 3+ bedroom home and is offered for sale with plans for a new 5 bedroom, 4,500 sf house. Less than one mile from the beach, one can often hear the waves crash on the shore from the private back deck! Existing house was renovated for the 2014 summer season including granite countertops, new appliances and updated bathrooms.

Create a 2 house compound with pool or take advantage of the summer revenue potential and rent one while you live in the other. Opportunities abound!

11 Okorwaw Avenue Offered exclusively at $1,995,000

Newly constructed in the heart of historic downtown!

5 bedrooms, 5 full and 2 half bathrooms, bar, theatre and a fantastic open oor plan in this 6,500+ sf home just two blocks from Main Street.

10 Candle House Lane Offered fully furnished $3,495,000

Adjacent oversized vacant lot with approved plans for 5 bedroom house.

7 Angola Street Offered at $1,295,000 Constructed home offered at $2,889,000

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Social Calendar

Sports & Outdoors Iron Teams Relay Sunday, June 22, from Jetties to VFW

A team relay event, primarily for amateurs, although all are welcomed. Includes six legs including a run, paddle, swim, beach-all terrain run, bike and road run. A family style barbecue follows. Benefits Mentoring Nantucket Youth. www.mentoringyouthnantucket.org

Race for Open Space Saturday, July 12

Benefiting Nantucket Conservation Foundation, this 5K (3.1 miles) run starts at the Westmoor Club on Cliff Road. Organized by Nantucket Conservation Foundation Associates, the race attracts serious runners, casual joggers, walkers and those who are simply avid conservation supporters. Proceeds help preserve and protect the island’s invaluable open spaces. www.nantucketconservation.org

Nantucket Triathlon Saturday, July 19

This swim, bike and run event totals 17 miles and benefits Town of Nantucket Scholarship Fund for Nantucket students. www.acktri.com

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Swim Across America Saturday, August 23

Part of the national Swim Across America series of fundraising events to fight cancer, which originated on Nantucket and returned two years ago, the swim benefits Nantucket Cottage Hospital and Palliative and Supportive Care of Nantucket (PASCON). Chose from a ½-mile or 1-mile swim at Jetties Beach with hundreds of swimmers including Olympians. www.swimacrossamerica.org

Nantucket Race Week Opera House Cup Sat, August 9 – Sun, August 17

Nantucket Race Week is nine days of regattas, awards ceremonies and parties hosted by Nantucket Yacht Club and Great Harbor Yacht Club to benefit Nantucket Community Sailing. Organizers welcome sailors of all levels to participate in events, with visiting teams in12 Metre, IOD, PHRF, and classic wooden boats. The week culminates in Nantucket’s famed Opera House Cup, in its 42nd year, form classic wooden sailboats. www.nantucketraceweek.org

BENEFIT FOR THE CELEBRATE MUSIC FOUNDATION • 2014 Beneficiary: Nantucket Community Music Center

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Lincoln Circle “Eight Little Indians” This stunning six bedroom home is located a moment’s walk to Step’s Beach and offers second floor views of the Harbor’s entry. The stylish open floor plan enoys gracious living spaces that help to create the perfect island home.

$8,395,000

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Pilgrim

The thoughtful design, convenient layout and meticulous execution of 9 Pilgrim Court is apparent in the newest PKG Design Build home. 9 Pilgrim Court is ideally sited next to conservation lands and located only moments from The Westmoor Club, the $3,595,000 peaceful waters of the North Shore Beaches, and all that downtown Nantucket has to offer.

Monomoy Beautifully designed by Graham Goldsmith and Ron Winters, this home sits on a stunning lot in Monomoy with views out toward Nantucket Harbor. Comfortable family home with wonderful indoor and outdoor living spaces.

Brant Point

Pastoral Setting In Town

Tucked in on an oversized lot off of a

Spacious six bedroom home with a

quiet private lane, this five bedroom

large open floor plan offers generous

home features a spacious upside

space and many custom details.

down open floor plan. Short distance

Located moments from Main Street.

to Town.

$3,650,000

Edward Sanford Bill Liddle Greg McKechnie

Carlin Binder Erin Carson Carol Coffin Debbie Deeley Culbertson Tracy Cullinane Liz Finlay

$2,975,000

$2,900,000 Laura Fletcher Cam Gammill Dawn Holdgate Barbara Joyce Carl Lindvall Nichole Marks

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On the Harbor This HARBOR FRONT property located, adjacent to Great Harbor Yacht Club, offers a spectacular setting, breathtaking views, a private 154 foot pier and float and two out-haul moorings.

$5,995,000

Polpis

In-Town House & Cottage

Beachfront Living

Craftsmen constructed five bedroom

Private three bedroom home and

Quintessential beach home, located down a meandering road, with unobstructed views of the ocean.

Open living spaces, multiple decks and a spacious yard offer a peaceful haven.

main house, oversized barn with a

cottage are nestled into one of town's

spacious second floor apartment and

largest lots and located in the heart of

stunning artist studio.

the historic district.

$4,250,000

Edward Sanford Bill Liddle Greg McKechnie

Carlin Binder Erin Carson Carol Coffin Debbie Deeley Culbertson Tracy Cullinane Liz Finlay

$1,900,000

$3,995,000 Laura Fletcher Cam Gammill Dawn Holdgate Barbara Joyce Carl Lindvall Nichole Marks

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Exceptional Oceanfront Commanding Harbor views from this classic 1920's six bedroom waterfront home. A private path leads to the harbor offering exceptional boating and swimming. $8,995,000

West of Town

‘Sconset Cottage

Views of Hummock Pond

Fabulous full renovation of this four

“La Petit Cottage” is a historic 19th century three bedroom home on a large fenced-in lot with mature plantings, and off street parking. Located moments to Sconset Village.

Located on a large, quiet lot, with easy

bedroom home completed in 2013.

Propertyincludes a pool, spa, large patio, fire pit and is located conveniently on the west side of Town.

$2,995,000

Edward Sanford Bill Liddle Greg McKechnie

Carlin Binder Erin Carson Carol Coffin Debbie Deeley Culbertson Tracy Cullinane Liz Finlay

access to Town, this five bedroom home offers views of Sanford Farm and Hummock Pond.

$3,950,000

$1,195,000 Laura Fletcher Cam Gammill Dawn Holdgate Barbara Joyce Carl Lindvall Nichole Marks

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Monomoy Harborfront This is the opportunity to create your family’s dream with two adjacent properties offering direct waterfront access. There are breathtaking views overlooking the harbor, Town and out to Nantucket Sound.

$17,950,000

Wauwinet Family Home

Views of Tom Nevers Pond

Beautiful and well-appointed five

This private four bedroom home is on three acres of property. Set on one of the highest points of in Tom Nevers, it abuts conservation land with panoramic views of the ocean and Tom Nevers Pond.

bedroom, four full and two half bath home with ocean views is just the spot to enjoy your Nantucket summer.

$4,050,000

Edward Sanford Bill Liddle Greg McKechnie

Carlin Binder Erin Carson Carol Coffin Debbie Deeley Culbertson Tracy Cullinane Liz Finlay

Gracious Main Street Estate Rare and exceptional estate sited in town on Main Street located down a private shelled lane including a gracious main house, swimming pool and spa, guest house and garage.

$6,325,000

$2,295,000 Laura Fletcher Cam Gammill Dawn Holdgate Barbara Joyce Carl Lindvall Nichole Marks

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On the Cliff

This five bedroom Cliff Road home is a stunning example of the perfect blend of exquisite style, creative design, endless amenities and outdoor living spaces that include a beautiful pool and spa. This unique property is located at the end of a Belgian block lane and overlooking Coffin Park. $5,975,000

Wauwinet

In-Town Convenience

This private family home consists of a five bedroom main house, guest house and an oversized carriage house all overlooking the pastoral grounds and pond.

Well-maintained Nineteenth Century five bedroom home located in Town.

Charming gardens with a tuckedaway studio cottage with a kitchenette.

$2,599,000

$1,625,000

Edward Sanford Bill Liddle Greg McKechnie

Carlin Binder Erin Carson Carol Coffin Debbie Deeley Culbertson Tracy Cullinane Liz Finlay

Shawkemo on the Harbor

Exceptional estate property on 15.5 acres with unparallelled quality and craftsmanship. The property consists of a main house, four car garage with studio space, pool, cabana, boat house, and a lovely guest house with a stunning boardwalk to the harbor's edge.

$27,500,000

Laura Fletcher Cam Gammill Dawn Holdgate Barbara Joyce Carl Lindvall Nichole Marks

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Swains Neck

This coveted estate consists of a private harbor front peninsula of substantial acreage that offers significant water frontage and stunning pastoral and harbor views. The main house is sited prominently and is supported by a guest cottage, studio office and a picturesque barn with a fully equipped apartment. This is a truly special compound. $35,000,000

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Oceanfront Setting Oceanfront 'Sconset Bluff House with private stairs to the beach. Wraparound porches envelop this quintessential 'Sconset main house and cottage. The outdoor living and direct ocean views are spectacular. $6,900,000

King Street

Gracious Tetawkimmo Custom Home

Don't miss this charming 4 bedroom and 2 bath home in Sconset village.

Modern layout with open kitchen and dining area. Private back yard and sun porch allow for ample enjoyment of outdoor living. Great rental history.

Walk to village.

This home sits on an elevated lot within a high end subdivision. A well crafted home with three en-suite bedrooms and finished basement with bath.

Convenient access to bike paths, 'Sconset Village and Town.

$1,579,000

$2,599,000

Tom Nevers East Custom home with elevation at 78' above sea level. Breezes and views make this quality home very desirable.

Windows galore and spacious deck with water views and treetops. Private location and quiet and convenient to beach and pond.

$1,699,000

Chandra Miller, Bernie Coffin, Paula McAuley, Sarah Maneikis, Debbie Willett

www. sconsetreale sta te.com

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So few renovations of old buildings on the island have won such community-wide praise

as a teenager. As he looked around Nantucket in recent years, Snider focused his interest on the grand old hotel built in 1891 as the Point Breeze Hotel.

The property at 77 Easton Street had been purchased in 2005 by developer Robert Matthews from its most recent owners, who revived the name Point Breeze Hotel after it was known as the Gordon Folger Hotel for many years. Matthews launched plans to make over the property as a high-end boutique hotel and condominium complex to be run as a private club. The project soon ran into financial troubles and ended up in the hands of mortgage holder TD Bank in 2010. ©2014 Mauricio Cordero | mauriciocordero.com

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hat’s old is new again.

That could be said, of course, about much of Nantucket, where remodeling and restoration are constants of the real estate market and building trades. Even so, few recent renovations of old buildings on the island have won such community-wide praise as The Nantucket Hotel on Easton Street.

New owners Mark and Gwen Snider, who purchased the property about three years ago, had looked for a buying opportunity on Nantucket for 10 years, according to Mark Snider. The couple had already developed the seaside Winnetu Oceanside Resort on Martha’s Vineyard in 2000 and was eager to repeat that success on Nantucket, where Snider and his parents had spent family vacations when he was a kid and he had worked

HISTORY REBORN In late 2011, Snider made an offer the bank accepted for

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the property, and the rest of the story, as they say, is history.

History, indeed. In addition to being passionate about the hospitality business, Snider calls himself a history buff who is “saddened to see that most hotels like this [have] disappeared” on Nantucket. “What makes it special,” he noted, “is its history, but guests have many contemporary expectations.”

You can see Snider’s passion for local history in antique photos that hang throughout the hotel, showing the early days of the Point Breeze and Nantucket, along with some antique style furniture. The open, airy grandness of an old-fashioned, stately resort hotel has been preserved in its lobbies, breezeways and other public spaces. Under the Sniders’ guidance, those spaces are all fresh and cheery, with light colors and bright accessories.

“What makes it special is its history, but guests have contemporary expectations.”

Gwen Snider oversaw design of the guestrooms and public spaces, where modern art and accessories offer surprise. Guest rooms have been carved from previously smaller rooms into spacious suites, with comfortable and inviting contemporary furnishings. Many can be reconfigured for multiple uses.

Murphy beds in some rooms, for example, can be closed up to use the room for meetings.

The hotel restaurant offers a cozy indoor bar with intimate seating and an outside covered veranda, which joins the main building to a large, multifunction great room with an event sound system and an elevated stage.

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the pool area created for safe use by children, a special playroom includes furnishings for kids and games the whole family can play. Special day and evening programs are designed just for the kids.

The impressive Nantucket Club, the hotel’s fitness facility, features a dozen modern cardio machines, a weight room, steam and shower rooms with lockers, and an adjoining spa with yoga classes, massages and other treatments available.

Behind the hotel, two large heated pools welcome families into the larger one, which includes a kids’ lap pool. The second pool, situated in a more secluded area just off the fitness club, gives adults their own area to swim and lounge. Besides guest use of these areas, year-round resident of Nantucket are welcome to purchase mem110 nantucket HOME

Behind the hotel, two large heated pools welcome families into the larger one

berships to the fitness facility. We’re the only “downtown health club” on the island, Snider reminds. “We considered it very important to give year-round, island people the chance to enjoy this kind of facility,” he said.

QUICK START FOR SNIDERS Soon after closing on the property in January 2012, Snider readied it to open in the breakneck time of six months by using his own family’s construction management company, Stanmar, which specializes in sports and fitness facilities.

That should come as no surprise from Snider, who recognizes and embraces running a hotel as a “hands on business with many details to consider.” On Nantucket, the special considerations include weather and ferry schedules among other

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potential hurdles on an island 30 miles at sea.

Snider continues to look for cost-saving improvements to the hotel’s heating and cooling plant.

Although the building was designed to be flexible and changeable with the seasons—The Nantucket Hotel operates year round, with guestrooms open on certain floors in times of low demand—he plans to install a more efficient heating and cooling system in the near future.

As most property owners on Nantucket know well, basic utilities and services on the island can cost measurably more than on the mainland. That’s something Snider accepts and has experienced at their property on Martha’s Vineyard.

Whatever his challenges in operating a 60-room hotel-resort on a remote island, Snider

“There’s a lot to do at a hotel like this, to maintain what makes it special.

embraces the demands and boasts about the joys he finds in it. He reels off a list of Nantucket community events that have happened at the hotel already, including New Years Eve celebrations, non-profit fundraisers, association meetings and many wedding parties.

“I see myself as a steward of this property,” Snider said.

“There’s a lot to do at a hotel like this, to maintain what makes it special.”

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“My wife and I have found

frequently in local parades and at special events. “We appreciate the richness of Nantucket,” said Snider. “My wife and I have found a tremendous level of support here, and we’ve gotten involved.”

The Sniders also encourage residents of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard to visit each other’s island, with special rates for residents of each Kit Noble Photography to visit the other resort hotel, along with special offers to nonresidents who want to experience both locations. To encourage those exchanges, inside The Nantucket Hotel historic images of both islands hang on opposite walls, giving guests a glimpse into the islands’ past times. “These islands are different but equally lovable,” avers Snider.

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a tremendous level of

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gotten involved.

Nantucket, The Nantucket Hotel operates near or at capacity from June through Labor Day and keeps up a brisk pace throughout year for both its guest accommodations and restaurants. The Sniders have welcomed back numerous previous visitors.

“The best marketing we have is repeat business,” said Mark Snider, “and the recommendation of people who live here.” NH For more on The Nantucket Hotel, visit them in person at 77 Easton Street, a block off North Beach Street on the way to Jetties Beach, or see www.thenantuckethotel.com.

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The name of this iconic American summer home says it all.

Built in an era when families summered in Nantucket, with multiple generations gathering on the island to soak up the special summer magic, it is recently renovated and ready to welcome the next generation.

Town, 55 Centre Street, $3,295,000.

Cisco, 14 Ahab Drive, $2,200,000.

9 Lincoln Avenue, Nantucket

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Sconset, 9 Lily Street, $1,695,000.

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“Point of View”

This iconic American summer home sits atop Cobblestone Hill, in the sought-after Lincoln Circle area, with lawn and grounds descending to Jefferson Avenue in Brant Point. Expansive 180 degree views over the Harbor, Jetties and Nantucket Sound live up to the name of this one-ofa-kind estate property: Point of View. $24,900,000.

Listing Broker: Jane Miller, ABR, RSPS

Stunning Dionis Estate…

Stunning custom estate sited on two parcels totaling 7.9 acres complete with a fabulous pool, pool house, cottage with a three car garage, 5 practice golf holes and a second three car garage.

Peaceful views of the harbor and sound with spectacular sunsets.

Ideal location for relaxation and recreation. $15,500,000.

Listing Broker: Ken Beaugrand

Privacy with Spectacular Views...

Of Nantucket Harbor and Coatue. This peaceful Shimmo location offers over 5 acres, on 4 separate parcels of land.

Property includes a main house, cottage, tennis court, pool and cabana. $7,800,000.

Listing Broker: Ken Beaugrand

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This waterfront property boasts unrivaled views of the ocean and private steps to your own sandy beach. Access the property through protected moors and adjacent conservation land and enjoy the comfort of two houses for your family and guests, a four bedroom main house and a two bedroom cottage. Rarely does oceanfront property become available in the magical yet convenient area of Miacomet, where beach living is at its best. $7,695,000.

Listing Broker: Linda Bellevue,GRI,CBR

On Nantucket Sound

This contemporary property, on Nantucket Sound, has unobstructed views forever towards Great Point, Tuckernuck and the calm water beach. The main house is connected by a board walk to detached studio building with office. Enjoy the solitude and simplicity of this well-maintained compound. $5,995,000.

Listing Broker: Penny Dey, GRI, ABRM

Centre Street

A unique Nantucket home in the heart of the historic district, this property features original antique details and updated amenities. A spacious, private backyard with garage and harbor views from the roof walk make this a must see for in-town buyers. $3,295,000.

Listing Broker: Jane Miller, ABR, RSPS

Heidi Drew, ABR, RSPS • Penny Dey, GRI, ABRM Ken Beaugrand • Linda Bellevue, GRI, CBR • Peter DuPont • Alison K. Forsgren, e-Pro, NAR Green, SRES Mary Malavase, ABR, RSPS, TRC, SFR • Jane Miller, ABR, RSPS • Erikka Perkins • Meg Ruley, ABR, RSPS Lisa Sherburne, ABR, RSPS • John Trudell III, SFR • Melinda Vallett • Christine Whelden, ABR • Geri Walker • Gail Osona

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Penny Dey, GRI, ABRM

Heidi Drew, ABR, RSPS

Ken Beaugrand

Peter DuPont

Jane B. Miller

Geri Walker

Alison K. Forsgren, e-Pro, NAR Green, SRES

Erikka Perkins

Christine Whelden

Ginger Ivey

Meg Ruley, ABR, RSPS

Curtis Barnes

Mary Malavase, ABR, RSPS, TRC

Lisa Sherburne, ABR, RSPS

Gail Osona

Melinda Vallett

82 Easton Street, Nantucket, MA 02554

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Private Polpis Compound

This private compound contains mature landscaped grounds and unobstructed views of Polpis Harbor to the north and over two hundred acres of conservation land to the south and west. Main house features four bedrooms and three baths, outdoor pool and two spacious decks for entertaining. Also located on this four acre parcel is a separate three bedroom, three bath guest cottage. $4,350,000.

Listing Brokers: Ken Beaugrand and Mary Malavase, ABR, RSPS, TRC, SFR

Premiere Cliff Location

Near Lincoln Circle and sited amongst some of the most beautiful homes on island, this treasure is located a short distance from a calm water beach. Spacious rooms with creative layout, free-standing garage with studio, loads of options for summering on Nantucket. Lot is oversized and offers privacy and room for expansion. $3,295,000.

Listing Brokers: Penny Dey, GRI, ABRM

“Second Mate”

This exquisite renovation of a historic Actor’s Colony cottage is ready for its new owner to move in and unpack. Only the best quality materials, appliances, and finishes were used in this turnkey condition home. $1,695,000. Listing Broker: Jane Miller, ABR, RSPS

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Cliff Area Opportunity

Early 1900’s loved and maintained 4 bedroom home, ready for some updating. Solid home with wood floors, fireplace, sunroom, spacious attic, full basement and concept plans for an addition. Recent improvements include: new roof, furnace and oil tank. $1,100,000. Listing Broker: Heidi Drew, ABR, RSPS

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Sconset Delight

Serene Cisco Setting

Most Magnificent Water Views

Pristine Home in Nashaquisset

This three bedroom, three bath home has multiple living spaces and wonderful ocean views. The patio and manicured lot are perfect for outdoor enjoyment. All just a short distance to Sconset village. $2,100,000. Listing Broker: Ken Beaugrand

One row back, this Tom Nevers home is located directly adjacent to ocean front property. This 4+ bedroom home offers panoramic ocean views from the upper living areas. With large wrap around upper and lower decks, this home is great for entertaining. Recently renovated with 2 car garage.

Excellent rental history. $1,595,000. Listing Broker: Linda Bellevue, GRI, ABRM

Enjoy the sunny floor plan in this comfortable beach house near Cisco Beach. Three/Four bedrooms, two baths, fireplace and large deck; close to the beach, Brewery, farms, and fish store; and just off the new bike path. Expansion possibilities. Wonderful, private setting. $2,200,000. Listing Broker: Jane Miller, ABR, RSPS

Completely turnkey home in Nashaquisset offering every high end amenity and beautifully furnished. Three levels of living, central air, exceptionally large yard, pool, tennis, and year-round property management. $1,450,000. Listing Broker: Melinda Vallett

LAND Mid-Island Convenience ~ This flat wooded residential lot is located on a dirt road on the corner of Bartlett Road and Marble Way. This mid island location offers easy access to town, as well as having golf and beaches nearby. $415,000. Listing Broker: Lisa Sherburne, ABR, RSPS A Step Back In Time ~ Located on the island of Tuckernuck, 26 pristine acres of meadow land with 700 feet of ocean frontage. Build your true island getaway. $1,950,000. Listing Broker: Ken Beaugrand

Secluded Lot in Sconset

East End Serenity ~

Lovely 1.26 acre lot close to the Nantucket Golf course and Sconset Village located on a quiet, private street. $1,495,000.

Listing Broker: Linda Bellevue, GRI, CBR

Bright, sunny house on 3.29 acres on East End of island offers quiet, timeless simplicity on one floor. Exceptional setting, adjacent to hundreds of acres of conservation forest near Pocomo Point, Upper Harbor and Great Point Nature Reserve. $1,195,000.

Listing Broker: Penny Dey, GRI, ABRM

Heidi Drew, ABR, RSPS • Penny Dey, GRI, ABRM Ken Beaugrand • Linda Bellevue, GRI, CBR • Peter DuPont • Alison K. Forsgren, e-Pro, NAR Green, SRES Mary Malavase, ABR, RSPS, TRC, SFR • Jane Miller, ABR, RSPS • Erikka Perkins • Meg Ruley, ABR, RSPS Lisa Sherburne, ABR, RSPS • John Trudell III, SFR • Melinda Vallett • Christine Whelden, ABR • Geri Walker • Gail Osona

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Ken Beaugrand

Penny Dey, GRI, ABRM

Heidi Drew, ABR, RSPS

Peter DuPont

Jane B. Miller

Geri Walker

Alison K. Forsgren, e-Pro, NAR Green, SRES

Erikka Perkins

Christine Whelden

Ginger Ivey

Meg Ruley, ABR, RSPS

Curtis Barnes

Mary Malavase, ABR, RSPS, TRC

Lisa Sherburne, ABR, RSPS

Gail Osona

Melinda Vallett

82 Easton Street, Nantucket, MA 02554

Polpis Harbor Vista on 3 Acres

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Income Producer Out Of Town

Surfside Colonial

Opportunity to own a 3,185 sf commercial building with consistent annual rental income of $8500/month plus triple net in RC2 zoning/multi overlay district. Mid-Island location, close to schools. Town water and sewer. Property owned by listing agent. $1,245,000.

Listing Agent: John F. Trudel III, SFR

Established landscaped grounds surround this pristine home on 2.7 acres. Ample room for expansion or the addition of a cottage, pool or tennis court. $1,425,000.

Listing Broker: Mary D. Malavase, ABR, RSPS, TRC, SFR

Tom Nevers Get Away

Pastoral Meadow View

Classic Beauty in Naushop

Authentic Pine Street Antique

Oceanfront in Madaket

View the Potential

Harbor views from this elevated lot in desirable Wauwinet area. Custom build your main house and use existing bow house as cottage with plenty of room to expand. Seven bedroom septic is installed. $1,695,000.

Listing Broker: Linda Bellevue, GRI, CBR

Large upside down family home in Tom Nevers on over two and a half acres of pure privacy.

Distant water views combined with the sound of the ocean add to the peaceful setting. $1,495,000.

Listing Agent: John F. Trudel III, SFR

First occupied before George Washington became president (built in 1774) this antique is a charming and unusual example of historic Nantucket architecture. Currently a 1 1/2 story house with 10 rooms, it is in need of a complete and thoughtful renovation. $895,000. Listing Broker: Alison Forsgren E-Pro, SRES, NAR Green 118 nantucket HOME

Attractive Cape style home with attached garage tucked away on the edge of town. Home offers easy and spacious living on the first floor with additional bedrooms upstairs. Beautiful yard with a large patio for outdoor gathering.

Easy access to the new Cisco Beach bike path. $1,150,000. Listing Broker: Ken Beaugrand

Contemporary three bedroom home on 1.3 acre oceanfront lot. This area is subject to active erosion. $895,000.

Listing Broker: Ken Beaugrand

This unique three bedroom, two and a half bath home in Naushop was designed with components from three period island homes, enhanced with hand painted murals by David Wiggins. Quality construction throughout. $1,095,000.

Listing Broker: Linda Bellevue, GRI, CBR

Great opportunity to renovate existing two-car garage with 2 bedroom apartment above. Four bedroom septic adds plenty of possibilities, combined with over 600 sq. ft. of remaining ground cover. Beautiful views, including that of the distant ocean. Offered at $799,000.

Listing Agent: John F. Trudel III, SFR

Heidi Drew, Broker/Principal

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www.NantucketRealEstate.com RARE OFFERING IN TOWN Four bedroom and four and a half bath home designed with an elegant balance of historic architecture and modern comforts. Superior finishes and fixtures through-out.

Stunning yard with a spacious lawn and two expansive catalpa shade trees on an oversized lot. Property includes a small barn/garage. $4,495,000

A COVETED COTTAGE Newly renovated into a charming 2 bedroom, 2 bath home with cobblestone fireplace, AC and quality finishes.

$1,395,000

Caringly renovated and meticulously maintained 5 bedroom, 5 1/2 bath home on an oversized lot. Impressive antique details and modern amenities surrounded by magnificent private gardens. Inspiring outdoor living spaces, one car garage and room to expand.

A home for all seasons, offered furnished.

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STUNNING DIONIS COMPOUND Stunning custom estate sited on two parcels totaling 7.9 acres complete with a fabulous pool, pool house, cottage with a three car garage, 5 practice golf holes and a second three car garage.

Peaceful views of the harbor and sound with spectacular sunsets.

Ideal location for relaxation and recreation. $15,500,000

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PRIVACY WITH SPECTACULAR VIEWS... of Nantucket Harbor and Coatue. This peaceful Shimmo location offers over five acres on four separate parcels of land. Property includes a main house, cottage, tennis court and pool with cabana. $7,800,000

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Linda Bellevue, Broker, GRI, CBR

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82 Easton Street, Nantucket, MA 02554

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MOST MAGNIFICENT WATER VIEW One row back, this Tom Never’s home is located directly adjacent to ocean front property. This 4+ bedroom home offers panoramic ocean views from the upper living areas. With large wrap around upper and lower decks, this home is great for entertaining. Recently renovated with a 2 car garage. Excellent rental history. $1,595,000.

OVER 3 ACRES IN WAUWINET A setting of pastoral beauty from this elevated 3.25 acre lot with harbor views in the desirable Wauwinet area. Custom build your main house and use the existing bow house as the cottage or plenty of room to add on to the cottage.

Over $35,000 installed site improvements with well and seven bedroom septic.

Excellent rental history. $1,695,000

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PANORAMIC VIEWS OF POLPIS HARBOR

This 4.3 acre country compound complete with main house, private pool and guest house abuts over 200 acres of conservation land.

A must see property to appreciate all the fine details. $4,350,000

Listing Brokers: Mary D. Malavase & Ken Beaugrand 82 Easton Street Nantucket, MA 02554

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( CURIOSITIES continued from pg. 12 ) ture and furnishings and during the early 1990s briefly ran a retail store on Nantucket offering those designs, at a time when “modern” was not widely embraced here. With the island being a bastion of well preserved 18th- and 19th-century architecture, and strict building guidelines that keep that look island wide, I was surprised back then to discover that several pioneers of the style have strong Nantucket connections or have at some time called the island home.

Not long after arriving here, I learned that Vladimir Kagan had a Nantucket home with his wife, the renowned needlepoint expert Erica Wilson. Soon after, I wrote a profile of Kagan for a national design magazine and eventually became well acquainted with him and his Erica, who died in 2011.

Kagan, an avid sailor, noted how natural elements found on Nantucket had influenced his “organic” furniture forms.

Although I never met them personally, the well-known modern designer Paul Evans, known as a pioneer of the “brutalist” style, owned a home in ‘Sconset, as does the modern architect and furniture designer Stewart MacDougall. And Nantucket homes have been designed by leading modern architects Robert Venturi and Hugh Newell Jacobsen, whose firm recently designed a Nantucket estate featured in the current issue of Architectural Digest.

In fact, Nantucket has long been the home or retreat of pacesetters in several disciplines, along with seemingly eccentric intellectuals and artistes. These Nantucket luminaries of the past would have made fascinating company for sharing a meal or a drink.

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Maria Mitchell, who was born and raised on Nantucket, was our country’s first female astronomer and the discoverer in 1847 of a comet. She went on to a lustrous career as a Vassar College professor of astronomy.

Around the turn of the 19th - 20th centuries, William Sturgis Bigelow, a well-known specialist and lecturer in Buddhism and Asian art, built a home on neighboring Tuckernuck Island, where he amassed an impressive library and entertained prominent male friends and colleagues from the world of arts and letters. Participants reported that those gatherings sometimes featured in-the-buff romps around Tuckernuck.

During the 1930s, the colorful sisters Bridgett and Hannah Monaghan—Nantucket Historical Association has recently restored their curious home, “Greater Light”—painted, wrote books and traveled far and wide to collect eclectic art and artifacts to decorate their Nantucket home. “Their pursuit of art and collectibles was coupled with a belief in ‘divine mind’—a providential tendency of the universe to fashion perfectly timed coincidences,” noted the NHA in recounting their passions.

And the Monaghans are just two of the many artistic souls on Nantucket who through the decades have been part of the island’s renowned artists colony, which has long enjoyed international fame and continues today with new participants.

Of course, not all who make Nantucket a special place are prominent and widely known beyond the island. Not by any stretch. Many artisans, teachers, every day workers and public servants contribute to and act as gatekeepers of Nantucket’s specialness. Lucky are we who experience all of it. NH

( HOSTETLER continued from pg. 26 ) army as an engineer during World War II. He earned a bachelor’s degree in art from Indiana University and a Masters of Fine Arts from Ohio University, where he then taught for 38 years.

“My sculpture is woman with the mark of the present and the past cultures on her,” says Hostetler in his artist’s statement.

“Timeless woman as an object, a goddess, angular, sensual, stylized; but always filled with grace and vitality that is woman.”

On Nantucket, the Hostetlers are well known for their many open houses and David’s passion for jazz, which includes playing in ensembles both here and in Ohio. To see his work in person, visit the Hostetler Gallery on Nantucket at 42 Centre Street from May through October. To learn more about the work and life of David Hostetler, visit online at www.hostetlersculpture.com. NH

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THE ENDURING ENDEAVOR BOBBI MCPEAK Photos by Sue Genthner and Lisa Genthner

Four times daily from May through October, Captain Jim Genthner’s hand-built 31-foot, gaff-rigged Friendship sloop sails in and out of Nantucket Harbor with delighted passengers on board for spectacular scenery.

The Endeavor is a loved and recognizable sight to summer visitors, as well as Nantucket residents. It is truly an American story of the power of one man’s dream and the hard work, love, and determination that made it happen for him, and the family he has created around it.

HE JUST LIKED BOATS The 17,000-pound Endeavor is a gaff-rigged, Friendship sloop, a class of boats originating in Friendship, Maine, down east from where Jim Genthner grew up on a tree-lined street in Fairhaven, Massachusetts.

The Friendships are compact, little sailing vessels, which were initially built for fishing and lobstering off the rocky, rugged coast of Friendship, Maine, the seaside town for which they were named and where Jim’s paternal grandmother was born.

A hardy boat, the Friendship sloop has a history of use by hardy people. One doesn’t come lightly into yearning for one of these remarkable sloops. Some say it might actually be in one’s blood to want one.

In a way, the Friendship sloop seems to represent the simplicity yearned for in life: a boat, fishing, the open water, a little cabin below the deck, and, bunks, but not too many. The stuff dreams are made of for those who love the lure and the freedom of the open water. The very things loved by young Jim Genthner.

HE BUILT IT IN THE BACKYARD One of the instrumental, driving forces behind Jim’s determination to build his own boat was his dad, Floyd Genthner, who, with a high school education, had worked his way from the ground up, through the ranks at Armour Corporation, ultimately retiring as a manager from the company’s district office in Boston. Gritty and determined to work hard at everything he did, Jim’s dad lived by the mantra, “Put your head down, sweat, and do it yourself.”

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“He was a life force,” says Jim. “He was obstinate, and single minded in his pursuit of any goal. He was always a boss.

He loved having projects and having someone he could boss around,” he adds.

The two got along really well, or perhaps all that “bossing” wouldn’t have worked. Jim says, “We had a great relationship with each other, but he wasn’t a softie.”

So, when Jim began building the Endeavor in his parents’ backyard in the summer of 1977, his dad was right there, giving it his all. “He would say, ‘Right or wrong, do something.

Just keep going. Don’t stop.’ If I couldn’t find this bolt or that, he’d say, ‘of course you can,’ then he’d be on the telephone, and in a few minutes I would have it,” Jim says fondly.

His mother, who was also there every step of the way, provided moral support, but, sometimes, from a “distance.” Jim says, “When some big delivery was coming into the backyard, she would nervously throw her hands up in the air, and say it would be better if she would just go inside the house. She sometimes tended to worry over every little detail if she stayed outside and watched us work. It was just her way, but it didn’t mean she wasn’t involved. She was very much aware and supportive of everything that was happening.”

Sue Genthner, Jim’s wife, remembers, “Jim’s mother told me years later how she would often look out the window and see Jim just sitting there in the yard, looking at the boat for hours on end. Next thing you know, his mother said Jim would be running up and down the ladder, doing this and doing that, with sawdust flying everywhere.” Sue adds, “His mother appreciated his thoughtfulness, and she saw the many physical hours it took to build the Endeavor. She knew, in the end, he could do it, but sometimes, the process was a little overwhelming for her.”

Between Jim and his dad, in addition to the consulting advice he gleaned from his co-workers at Cape Cod Shipbuilding, the Friendship sloop began taking shape. There was a small “woodworking shop” in the garage, and the backyard became

the staging area for the boat’s construction. “It took two winters and one summer. I could ask technical questions of the people I worked for, so if there was anything I needed to do that I didn’t understand, they could talk me through it,” Jim says.

The centerpiece of the project was the hull, made in Southwest Harbor, Maine by esteemed boat builder, Jarvis Newman. Famous in his own right, in circles of those who know and love Friendship sloops, Newman had wisely bought the Dictator, an early twentieth century Friendship sloop, and one of the

original lobster boats that fished the waters off the Maine coast.

By the 1970’s when Newman purchased the Dictator, it was badly deteriorated and in need of restoration. He completely rebuilt the remarkable, little ship, taking measurements of her hull and preserving the classic lines of the sloop. Newman made a fiberglass mold of the boat’s wooden hull, and once Jim heard about this, he went up to Maine to meet Newman and to take a look at a newly built fiberglass hull.

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Craig Hawkins

Bernadette Maglione

Broker craig@maurypeople.com 508-228-1881 ext. 119

Broker bernadette@maurypeople.com 508-228-1881 ext. 203 37 Main Street, Nantucket Island, MA 02554

TOM NEVERS Private, three acre compound featuring a new, spacious four bedroom home, two bedroom cottage and third building, a two car garage with studio above. Both the main house and guest house have full basements with high ceilings. Basketball court on far side of garage/ studio. Six bedroom septic system. $2,375,000

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TOWN Just totally restored & perfect in every way. 3 finished floors, 7BR/6.5BA done in Carrera marble, new kitchen, large formal living & dining rooms, big family room, beautiful yard, off street parking.

Original moldings, trim, floors, beams, paneling intact. $4,925,000

HARBOR FRONT Two adjacent parcels on Pocomo Point totaling 2.7 acres.

Direct waterfront with beautiful beach and boat moorings.

Fabulous views of harbor, Coatue and Great Point. Can be sold as one parcel or separately. $7,600,000 total

SHAWKEMO Abutting conservation land, this home has amenities too numerous to mention. First floor has large family room with French doors to the patio, pool, yard & pool house. Upper level includes cathedral living & dining, kitchen & master suite. $10,800,000

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TOWN Well-executed Orange St restoration only 1/4 mile to Main St. Approx 5,000 sf of living space on 4 levels. Original floors, beams, fireplace mantles & doors. Large & private yard, roof walk, full finished basement, and finished third floor. $4,295,000

MONOMOY Stunning Monomoy compound with views of Nantucket Sound, Brant Point Light and Coatue. House, garage with studio, pool, spa, and pool house. Beautiful reclaimed oak floors and bead board are only the beginning of the detail contained within this home. $5,795,000

POLPIS Gwynne Thorsen designed home on a knoll overlooking and abutting acres of conservation. Approx. 490sf of ground cover remaining for expansion, or the addition of another structure. $1,795,000

CLIFF Thoughtfully renovated Cliff Road property, located just steps to the Beach and Town. Six bedroom home with attached studio and a garage. New cedar roof, new storm windows, renovated bathrooms, and upscale furniture.

Offered completely turn-key. $3,675,000

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TOWN Renovated antique with large yard and beautiful landscaping. Three finished floors plus basement and a wonderful floor plan. Bright kitchen with French doors leading to patio.

Two off-street parking spaces. $3,875,000

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TOWN Large, totally restored barn. five bedrooms, five and one half baths, three finished floors, custom kitchen with Sub Zero, granite counters, etc. Large rooms throughout. Two patios, yard, garage and off street parking. $2,250,000

MADAKET Madaket cottage with three bedrooms and three bathrooms on a 1/2 acre lot. Freshly painted and newly refinished floors. Enjoy as is, or bring it to the next level and create second floor living space to take advantage of the Harbor Views. $769,000

DIONIS 5+ acres with views and 460’ of frontage on Eel Point. Existing 3 BR cottage on the highest point with views out over dunes & Nantucket Sound. Create your summer dream house! Excellent potential for sub-division; two acre zoning. $4,995,000

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37 Main Street, Nantucket Island, MA 02554 SHAWKEMO Sweeping, 180o views spanning from Town to the Harbor, Coatue, Pocomo & Great Point.

Extremely well built & well-maintained 4BR home with a large, 2nd floor, wrap around deck, full basement & attached garage.

Approval for a 2nd dwelling. $4,975,000

TOWN The George C. Gardner House is one of the premier properties in town on over a half acre.

Restored in 2004/05 maintaining historical integrity, original moldings, finishes & trim. Garage/ carriage/guest house was added with 3 br suites, living areas & 2nd kitchen. Private pool within an enclosed courtyard. $7,900,000

CLIFF Nicely restored 1747 home on Cliff Road.

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(ENDEAVOR continued from pg. 129 ) especially for things having to do with boats. He knew that Newman’s hull was the best there was. It was just what the Endeavor needed. An added twist, which brought things home even further, was the fact that Southwest Harbor, Maine wasn’t that far from where Jim’s grandmother had been born in Friendship, Maine.

When one looks at the Endeavor’s hull, even today, the mold made by Newman was so exact that it bears the plank marks of the original, wooden hull of the fabled Dictator.

About three months after his Maine visit, the hull, deck, and engine arrived in Fairhaven on a low, flatbed trailer. Their total cost was $16,850.

“Everything was setting in a cradle made of wood.

They brought the trailer around to my parents’ backyard, hooked a rope and a block and tackle to the big, white pine tree, and pulled everything off the truck,” says Jim of that eventful day he had worked so many years to see to fruition.

As Jim had expected, the hull, deck, and engine arrived without any building instructions.

It was up to Jim to put this project together. In describing the beginning of the boat building process, Jim says, “Ideally, the best way to do everything is to start at the bottom of the boat, and work your way up.”

He ordered 5,000 pounds of lead to be placed in the bottom of the hull, providing much-needed ballast for the boat. The lead came from a junkyard in New Bedford, Massachusetts. It took about two weeks for the junkyard to accumulate enough 20-pound “ingots,” made of melted, salvaged lead, to fill the unique requisition.

It wasn’t long before a large truck arrived in front of Jim’s parents’ house and dumped the 250 lead ingots in the backyard. “That was one of the few times,” remembers Jim, “when I had to have people physically help me. We had to carry each ingot up a small ladder, placing each 20-pound piece in the bottom of the hull.

We piled them in there as high as they could go. It took two days, but dad, my oldest brother, Floyd, and a neighbor helped me.”

Next, the lead was covered with 500 pounds of concrete, and as Jim says, “Smoothed like a sidewalk.” This addition of the concrete resulted in the boat’s ballast weighing a total of 5,500 pounds.

When the concrete hardened, Jim covered the area with fiberglass. He says, “I had bought a 50-gallon drum of resin, which is like glue, and the fiberglass cloth to also seal the hull to the deck and fasten the wooden bulkheads to the hull.”

In addition, he built two fuel tanks out of fiberglass.

He says, “The fuel tanks in the boat today are made out of alu132 nantucket HOME

minum. The fiberglass fuel tanks only lasted ten years.” He also installed a fiberglass water tank for the boat’s water supply, and two holding tanks.

After the $3,200 engine was installed, Jim began the carpentry work. Lumber came from a warehouse in Fall River, Massachusetts. Jim smiles as he recounts, “It was a discount place, like a terribly managed Home Depot. They had mahogany and teak, but the thing was, you had to find it. Once you found it, they said to you, ‘Do you know what you have?’” Board by board, as he rummaged through those haphazard piles, Jim was putting together his future.

Using the many pieces of lumber he had accumulated, below deck he built the oak floor, the bulkheads, the cabinets, countertops, the head, and the bunks, which, Jim says, “Sleep five, uncomfortably.”

Above deck, he carefully designed and fashioned the brightwork, which includes the rails, hatches, skylight, bell rack, and pin rails, where the lines are secured.

An assortment of other items, which Jim added to the Friendship sloop at the time, include two iceboxes, and a threeburner, kerosene stove. “In addition, there was all the painting and varnishing, the cushions were made, and the life jackets were ordered,” he adds.

The original sails for the Endeavor were made in Fairhaven and were later replaced by sails made by Harding Sails in Marion, Massachusetts. The sails have to be replaced every three to five years due to wear and tear from wind and from being hoisted so frequently.

The Endeavor’s 30-foot mast was made by Ralph Stanley, a renowned wooden boat builder from Mount Desert Island, Maine, and whose family tree can be traced back to one of the most famous wooden boats of all, the Mayflower. Prior to his retirement, he was one of the few, remaining professional boat builders who primarily used wood for the construction of boats.

Stanley’s Boat Yard also made the spars.

Carpentry skills, which Jim learned in his various jobs, in addition to woodworking techniques acquired from both his grandfathers, Samuel Genthner and Charles Ruppert Baker, are echoed throughout the Endeavor. There is beautiful, teak trim on the deck. Below deck, all the trim is mahogany. His time spent riffling through the piles and piles of boards in that long ago warehouse in Fall River, Massachusetts had indeed served him and the boat well. NH Excerpts taken from “Sailing Nantucket Sound: Captain Jim’s Endeavor,” available on Nantucket at Mitchell’s Book Corner, Bookworks, The Hub, Nantucket Whaling Museum Shop and at the Endeavor, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

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