Overview
In the mid-twentieth century, Walter Beinecke, a lifelong summer resident and an heir to the S&H Green Stamp fortune, started to buy retail buildings in the town of Nantucket as well as many of the wharves along the town’s waterfront. He and others interested in preserving the historic character of the island began resurrecting the crumbling storefronts along Main Street and rebuilding the harbor’s neglected infrastructure. Beinecke’s efforts laid the groundwork for the island’s revitalization and set the stage for Nantucket’s emergence as a glamorous summer resort.
Massachusetts State Archivist and lifelong resident of Nantucket John Warner tells the inside story of how Walter Beinecke almost singlehandedly transformed a sleepy fishing village into today’s toney mecca. Having delved into numerous archives with the relish and professionalism of a trained historian, Warner shares with us the inside story of Nantucket’s own wild sleigh ride, its ups and downs on the way to becoming one of America’s most sought-after summer destinations.
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