The Island’s only year-round ferry port, Vineyard Haven never closes up shop in the winter as other towns do. Tiny streets radiate from Main and Franklin, built with a mix of Federal, Greek Revival, and Cape Cod—style houses. The William Street historic district runs just off Main Street through the center of town.

 

Downtown/Historic District in the News

Main Street Vineyard Haven Redecorates

Vineyard Haven: Sights and Sounds of a Town Awakening

What's in a Name?

A Main Street Staple for 28 Years, Bramhall & Dunn to Close

No Reservations on Art of Picnicking

Stone Bank Redevelopment Plan Wins Swift Approval

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission unanimously approved a major redevelopment plan at the site of the former Santander Bank in downtown Vineyard Haven, calling it innovative.

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MVC Conducts Speedy Review of Stone Bank Development

Developer Sam Dunn wants to turn the historic stone bank property in downtown Vineyard Haven into a mixed-use condominium and commercial development.

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Major Redevelopment Proposed for Stone Bank in Vineyard Haven

Plans to transform the former Santander Bank property on Main street Vineyard Haven into a mixed-use condominium and commercial development are now before the MVC.

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71 State Road - Vineyard Haven
Wallace & Co. | Sotheby’s International Realty

A truly spectacular residence with rooms of gracious proportion and grand scale, plentiful natural light, modern amenities, and exquisite craftsmanship in a recent renovation.

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Selectmen to Discuss Possible Purchase of Stone Bank
Louisa Hufstader

Tisbury selectmen will go behind closed doors Tuesday to discuss the possible purchase of the historic stone bank on Main street Vineyard Haven. Owned by Santander, the property is for sale.

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Commission Wrestles With Historic House Dilemma

As Stop & Shop mulls redevelopment plans for a new Vineyard Haven store, it wants to demolish the Caleb Prouty House.

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Roof Tiles Returning to Stone Bank in Vineyard Haven
Louisa Hufstader

Three years after its Spanish-style tile roof was replaced with red asphalt shingles, the 1905 stone bank on Main street in Vineyard Haven is getting its original look back.

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MVC Approves Mill House Demolition, But at a Cost

Capping a lengthy and at times emotional process, the Martha’s Vineyard Commission begrudgingly approved the historic Mill House demolition 13-1 Thursday night.

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MVC Will Review Mill House Retroactively

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission will attempt to reconstruct the timeline of the historic Vineyard Haven home that was demolished without prior review early this spring.

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Historic District Keeps Stories Alive

Standing in front of a whaling-era captain’s house in the William street historic district, Harold Chapdelaine explained how he looks at old properties.

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