Old Whaling Church

July 18, 1980

Preservation Society Gains Historic Whaling Church

Hollis L. Engley
The trustees of Edgartown’s stately, pillared Methodist Church have voted to transfer ownership of the building to the Martha’s Vineyard Historical Preservation Society.
Old Whaling Church
Vineyard Trust
June 4, 2021

Town Stalls Funding for Whaling Church Restoration

Noah Asimow
Public funding for a project to repaint and restore the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown is on hold after the discovery that a work estimate from the Vineyard Trust had been altered.
Old Whaling Church
Vineyard Trust
Community Preservation Act
June 14, 2021

Police Investigate Altered Applications From Vineyard Trust

Noah Asimow
State and local police are investigating discrepancies in public funding requests submitted by the Vineyard Trust for restoration and maintenance work on two landmark properties.
Vineyard Trust
Community Preservation Act
Old Whaling Church
Flying Horses
June 24, 2021

Trust Has Long History of Preserving Old Buildings

Noah Asimow
From a single act of philanthropy in 1975 that saved an iconic Edgartown home, the organization now known as the Vineyard Trust has grown into a major nonprofit.
Vineyard Trust
Old Whaling Church

1868

December 11, 1868

Methodists have Purchased an Organ

Vineyard Gazette
Old Whaling Church
Churches
Organs (aerophones)

The Methodists have purchased an organ for their church, and hope to have it placed therein by Christmas. It is said to be a fine-toned instrument.

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