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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
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JUN 2 1 2013
Mr. Rick Atherton, Chair
Town of Nantucket, Board of Selectman
16 Broad Street
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
Dear Mr. Atherton:
I am pleased to confirm that the Secretary of the Interior, on October 16, 2012, accepted the
updated and additional National Historic Landmark documentation for the Nantucket Historic
District in Nantucket County, Massachusetts.
The Historic Sites Act of 1935 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to identify and recognize
nationally significant places that best represent the American experience. Landmark designation
recognizes and encourages the preservation of places that have exceptional value for
commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States, for the inspiration and benefit of
all Americans.
The Secretary of the Interior designates National Historic Landmarks only after careful study by
the National Park Service, extensive opportunities for public involvement, and review and
recommendation by the National Park System Advisory Board, in accordance with National
Historic Landmark criteria set forth in 36 CFR Part 65. National Historic Landmarks are listed
in the National Register of Historic Places, making them eligible for the safeguards and benefits
provided by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and other federal laws protecting
historic properties.
We are delighted to have had the opportunity to update the National Historic Landmark
documentation for the Nantucket Historic District in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Sincere /
J. Paul Loether, Chief
National Register of Historic Places
and National Historic Landmarks Program
RECEIVED
JUL - 1 2013
NANTUCKET TOWN ADMINISTRATION