09/29/2026
Ever wonder why 85 Orange Street has two front doors? 🚪
There’s a pretty great story behind it. The original owner, Captain Joseph Congdon, ran a dry goods store out of the home, and that second door on the right was the original entrance to the shop.
Stories like this are what make Nantucket homes so special. When we work on historic properties, we want to preserve the character and integrity that make them unique while giving them a new chapter, and hopefully leaving plenty of room for more stories and memories to come.
85 Orange Street | Nantucket History | Historic Preservation