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. The island's English population at the time totaled several hundred, and the native Wampanoag outnumbered them by at least three to one.
Built as a wedding gift for Jethro Coffin (1663-1727) and Mary Gardner (1670-1767), the house represents the unity of two of the island's oldest families. Jethro was the grandson of one of the island's original proprietors.
The Oldest House/Jethro Coffin House
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