The Oldest House on Nantucket was built as a wedding gift in 1686 for Jethro Coffin (1663–1727) and Mary Gardner (1670–1767). This excerpt from an NHA 2020 house history virtual presentation follows the evolution of this historic structure from these early days to the time it was sold to the Nantucket Historical Association in the 1920s. Watch the full presentation of The History of the Oldest House at 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsVAxDDMHqo #oldesthouse #nantucket #nantuckethome #nantuck

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