Category Archives: Nantucket Amenities

Researching Nantucket Historic Homes-A How-to-Guide

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Visiting or moving to a new area provides the opportunity to learn about the history of the homes, buildings and people. The island of Nantucket in Massachusetts has a long history. Among the key historical features are the Nantucket historic homes, which are easy to learn about with a little research.

Learn the Island’s Historyimgres

Taking the time to learn about the basic history of the island is easy. The historic homes follow a trend that is based on the settlement of the island, so it is an important part of learning about the significance of different areas, buildings and homes.

According to Nantucket.net, the first European settlers were Thomas Macy and his sons in 1659 and an English town was incorporated in 1671. The settlement of the island provided the foundation to build the Nantucket historic homes.

Look Up Records of Architecture

According to Nantucket Historical Association, architectural reports are among the resources available to learn about Nantucket’s rich historical past. The records contain the documentation of different commercial and residential buildings, which provides the method for dating the different homes on the island.

Read About Specific Buildings

Nantucket’s history dates back to the 1600′s. By learning about the history of the houses, you will enjoy visiting the tourist destinations and seeing a glimpse into the past. Nantucket historic homes are only part of the charm of the area. To learn more about the history and area, contact us today.

Cape Air Adds New York Connection to and From Hyannis-Nantucket is Just a Hop Away

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THE NEW YORK CONNECTION on Cape Air

Fly the Cape & Islands to NY!

NEW  Route for Summer 2013!

If you are looking for a quick escape from New York to your Nantucket summer home or Nantucket summer rental you will love this news!

Cape Air is offering  new service between Barnstable Municipal Airport in Hyannis, MA and Westchester County Airport in White Plains beginning on June 14, 2013! This seasonal service is scheduled to run through Labor Day Weekend. There will be four weekly round trips between Hyannis and New York. Passengers can opt to take our ground transportation from White Plains to the core of the Big Apple at 35th Street and 8th Avenue. Go from the boardroom to the beach in just under 2 and 1/2 hours!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once you arrive in Hyannis, Nantucket summer fun is just a short hop away by air.

Cape Air’s service to/from New York City: Cape Air offers service to New York city via our White Plains Station at Westchester County Airport. Fly from Hyannis, Provincetown, Lebanon, NH, Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard to Westchester County Airport and our ground transportation will take you to the heart of Manhattan at 35th Street and 8th Avenue.

Windwalker Real Estate Donates Nantucket Bay Scallops to The Homestead

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Nantucket Bay Scallop

Family scalloping season opened last week on Nantucket with great prospects for a  plentiful crop. Known for their sweet, tender taste, Nantucket Bay Scallops are a delicacy and highly sought-after during the fall and winter seasons. On our beautiful island, family scalloping season opens a month ahead of the commercial scalloping season.

In the spirit of giving back to the Nantucket community, the Windwalker Real Estate team made a commitment  to “team scalloping” and sending the catch to elderly housing on the island. Last Friday was one of those “bluebird” days with warm temperatures and sunshine, making the perfect backdrop for the team to set out for low tide in Madaket on the first of their three “team scalloping” dates.

Windwalker Real Estate- Scalloping for the Community.(From left to right) Peter Kaizer, Jennifer Shalley, Alan Worden, & Judy Waters showcasing their scallop catch

Each of the team members donated their catch, making it possible to deliver 15 lbs of shucked scallops to The Homestead, a private non-profit organization dedicated to providing services to older adults on Nantucket.  The team had a great time and what could be better than treating our elderly Nantucket residents to fresh bay scallops!

Mary Haley of Windwalker Real Estate delivers Bay Scallops to Patricia Coull of the Homestead

The Cisco Bike Path Churns Down Hummock Pond Road!

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Construction on the long awaited and much needed Cisco Bike Path on Nantucket is underway. Large orange barrels line the side of the road and heavy brush cutting equipment has begun to cut the path along the east side of Hummock Pond Road. A clear path can be seen from Cisco Beach to Bartlett’s Farm and just beyond.

Visitors to the Cisco area of Nantucket can be seen each summer riding their bikes to Cisco’s beautiful beaches and it is not rare to see a biker with a surf board in one hand and the handle bars in the other or a group of friends heading over to Bartlett’s Farm on their bikes for a pre-beach picnic or to Cisco Brewery after the beach for some late afternoon live music and libations in the outdoor courtyard. The new bike path will be a terrific addition to the Cisco neighborhood in Nantucket. We’ll keep you posted on progress!

Cape Cod Five Opens new Nantucket Branch at 0 Main Street!

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Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank is proud to announce the grand opening of their new in town branch (including an ATM machine) at 0 Main Street – stop by and see what all the buzz is about!!