Jethro Coffin House

The Oldest House on Sunset Hill, also known as the Jethro Coffin House, was built in 1686 and is believed to be the oldest residence on Nantucket still on its original site.

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Type: Museum
Description: historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Also known as: “Oldest House”
Address: 16 Sunset Hill Lane, Nantucket, MA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Nantucket Whaling Museum and First Congregational Church.

Nantucket Whaling Museum

Museum

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The Nantucket Whaling Museum is a museum located in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. It is run by the Nantucket Historical Association. The Whaling Museum is the flagship site of the Nantucket Historical Association’s fleet of properties. Nantucket Whaling Museum is situated 2,200 feet southeast of Jethro Coffin House.

First Congregational Church

Church

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First Congregational Church is situated 1,400 feet southeast of Jethro Coffin House.

Old Gaol

Museum

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Old Gaol is a museum, which is situated 2,500 feet south of Jethro Coffin House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nantucket and Shawkemo.

Nantucket

Town

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Nantucket is an island in Massachusetts, United States, about 30 miles south of the Cape Cod peninsula. Together with the small islands of Tuckernuck and Muskeget, it constitutes the Town and County of Nantucket, a combined county/town government.

Shawkemo

Hamlet

Shawkemo is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Its elevation is 16 feet. The name Shawkemo is an Indian word meaning "middle field of land". Shawkemo lies 4 miles west-northwest of Siasconset. Shawkemo is situated 2½ miles east of Jethro Coffin House.

Madaket

Village

Madaket is a census designated place in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Madaket had a population of 377. Its elevation is 26 feet on the western end of the island. Madaket is situated 4½ miles west of Jethro Coffin House.

Jethro Coffin House

Categories: single-family detached home, building, tourism, historic site, historic building, and tourist attraction
Location: Town of Nantucket, Nantucket, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.28797° or 41° 17′ 17″ north

Longitude

-70.10645° or 70° 6′ 23″ west

Elevation

23 feet (7 metres)

Open location code

87HF7VQV+5C

OpenStreetMap ID

way 213832052

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=building

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=museum

Wikidata ID

Q6189014

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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Jethro Coffin House” goes by many names.

French: “Jethro Coffin House”
German: “Jethro Coffin House”
Turkish: “Jethro Coffin Evi”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Oldest House Kitchen Garden and Coffin Park.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: North Liberty Street/West Chester Street and Something Natural.

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