Taste of Nantucket

The Lion’s Paw

Sep 14 2014 1 Comment

The Lion’s Paw carries an eclectic mix of fresh, summery home furnishing décor of the highest quality. They offer hand-painted furniture, tabletop treasures, hand blown glass, and luxurious table and bed linens, hand-woven rugs, and other fine home accessories. The Lion’s Paw is truly a haven for anyone making a home on Nantucket or living on the water. The store is beautifully curated with lovely color palettes of blues, greens, aquas, and whites. Perfect for that resort beachy feel! Located at 30 Main Street. The store is owned by Debbie Fraker, who runs the store along with her daughter Jillian. What do you think of this Nantucket shop? Have you found any inspirational furnishings at the Lion’s Paw?

Photo by heartofnantucket.com

Monument Square (a.k.a. Four Corners)

Sep 09 2014 Leave a Comment

Nantucket’s first encounter with combat was the Civil War, during which 73 of the 339 Nantucket men who enlisted were killed in action or by illness. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument honoring them (pictured above) is located on upper Main Street at a spot islanders commonly refer to as the “Four Corners.”

According to the Nantucket Historical Association, this neighborhood is known as Monument Square where Main, Upper Main, Milk, and Gardner Streets intersect. This was at one time the thriving civic hub of Nantucket. During the eighteenth century, the town gradually shifted closer to the harbor and in 1798, the town changed its name from Sherborn/Sherburne to Nantucket. During this time, Monument Square became the site of civic buildings, a meetinghouse, an early school, and the dwellings of some of Nantucket’s most prominent citizens.

Christopher Starbuck House, Built ca. 1690-1757

Sep 09 2014 Leave a Comment

The Christopher Starbuck House located at
105 Main Street was originally built facing the south before orientation to the street was
necessary. Located across from the Civil War Monument – it has become a popular historical attraction. The homes down this street have come to symbolize the island’s whaling era. During the summer months the Nantucket Preservation Trust offers a 75 minute walking tour called, “A Walk Down Main Street.”

Rounding Brant Point Lighthouse

Sep 06 2014 Leave a Comment

Early morning fishing at Brant Point is a favorite among the locals. Just a short distance from the heart of Nantucket – it’s easy to get to and you can enjoy the boats coming in and out of the harbor.

Nantucket Blooms

Sep 04 2014 Leave a Comment

What can we say – Nantucket has some of the best flower gardens in New England! This year the Nantucket Garden Festival celebrated it’s sixth annual event on July 23rd and 24th benefiting the Nantucket Lighthouse School, an independent day school serving island children, pre-school through 8th grade. Founded in 1999, Nantucket Lighthouse School provides a developmentally appropriate education that engages the whole child – head, heart, and hand.

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Classic Nantucket Style

Sep 04 2014 Leave a Comment

Sometimes it is the simple things that add charm to a home like a beautiful flowering hydrangea or an American flag dressing up a porch. The porch ceiling painted sky blue and the Nantucket reds hat hanging in the entryway on this home is just icing on the cake. We love the simplistic charm of this classic Nantucket home!

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