A historic Nantucket home with a past as remarkable as its architecture has returned to the luxury property market with a $32 million price tag.
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Built around 1834 for sea captain George C. Gardner, the Greek Revival house has survived decades of change, including a move to its current location and two major restoration efforts.
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The 7,000-plus-square-foot residence at 141 Main Street later sold for $9.5 million after its most recent restoration.
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Now, the George C. Gardner House combines its 19th-century character with modern interiors, a swimming pool and a three-bedroom guest cottage.
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The details were reported by Realtor.com.
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Built for a Nantucket sea captain
The house was constructed around 1834 for George C. Gardner, a sea captain and descendant of Richard Gardner, one of Nantucket’s early English settlers.
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Gardner made his fortune through whaling, an industry that shaped the island’s economy and identity during the 19th century.
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The home reflects the architectural character of that period.
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Its clapboard exterior features a five-bay facade, a columned portico and a widow’s walk, a rooftop platform traditionally associated with the wives of seafarers watching for ships returning from voyages.
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Gardner eventually shifted the original house into a carriage-house role after building a larger mansion closer to the road.
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The house was constructed around 1834 for George C. Gardner, a sea captain and descendant of Richard Gardner, one of Nantucket’s early English settlers (Image Credit: Realtor.com)
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The house was moved and restored
By the 1920s, the historic residence had fallen into disrepair.
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Gladys Wood later purchased it and moved the house to Main Street, where it remains today.
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She also hired architect Alfred Shurrocks to undertake its restoration.
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Shurrocks was working at the time on the restoration of the Jethro Coffin House, considered Nantucket’s oldest house.
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The property underwent another major revival in the early 2000s.
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Its owners brought in New York preservation specialist Joseph Pell Lombardi, who prepared specifications for conserving both the exterior and interior of the historic residence.
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That restoration was completed in 2005, after which the house was sold for $9.5 million.
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Its latest listing represents a substantial change in asking price, with the property now offered at $32 million.
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Historic details meet modern living
Despite its age, the home is designed for contemporary living.
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The original architectural character remains visible through features including a central hall, a turned staircase and fireplaces in the parlor, library and dining room.
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A contemporary kitchen connects with dining and sitting areas, while several living spaces provide room for entertaining.
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One distinctive feature is the double staircase leading from the sunroom into the garden, often referred to as “friendship stairs”.
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The formal dining room also pays tribute to the residence’s connection with its original sea captain owner.
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The main house spans more than 7,000 square feet and includes four en suite bedrooms with direct pool access.
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The entire third floor is dedicated to the primary suite, which includes an office and a private deck overlooking the gardens and a privately held unbuildable parcel beyond the property.
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Pool, guest cottage and Main Street setting
The 0.56-acre property also includes a swimming pool positioned at the rear of the lot.
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The pool serves both the main residence and a three-bedroom guest cottage, giving the property additional space for visitors while maintaining separation from the main living areas.
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Its location adds another layer to the property’s appeal.
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The house sits on Nantucket’s Main Street, surrounded by the island’s historic architecture, restaurants, galleries and boutiques.
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Nantucket’s historic district encompasses the entire island and includes more than 800 pre-Civil War buildings, making the setting particularly significant for a property whose own history stretches back nearly two centuries.
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The George C. Gardner House therefore arrives on the market not simply as a large luxury residence, but as a piece of Nantucket history that has been moved, restored and adapted while retaining many of the architectural details associated with its 1830s origins.
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