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Hadwen House, Nantucket, MA

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Hadwen House

A Greek Revival mansion from 1846 on Main Street, run as a house museum by the Nantucket Historical Association.

96 Main Street, Nantucket, MA · Nantucket, MA

About Hadwen House

Built in 1846 for a whaling merchant and silver retailer, this Greek Revival mansion is described by the Nantucket Historical Association as one of the most elaborate examples of its style on the island. The house displays exhibitions on lightship baskets, decorative arts, and historic maps. Visitors can also walk through a Victorian-style garden maintained by the Nantucket Garden Club. Parts of the house have accessibility limits, and the second floor is not wheelchair accessible.

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  • #whaling history
  • #Victorian garden
  • #Nantucket

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