Nahant Life Saving Station

Built in the 1890s as part of the national coastal network of rescue stations, the Nahant Life Saving Station is prominently sited on a short neck connecting the villages of Big and Little Nahant. The station was decommissioned by the US Coast Guard and turned over to the Town of Nahant. Menders, Torrey & Spencer, Inc. designed the restoration of the exterior, including replication of missing historic features and restoration of window trim and historic porches and repair of deteriorated framing. Study of historic paint established a period-appropriate exterior paint scheme. Work was substantially complete Fall 2005. MTS has continued working with the Town to plan interior renovations with accessibility, self-sufficiency and community partnerships in mind.