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Custom Business Signs on Nantucket: The Shops, Galleries and Brands We Make Signs For
By Kelly Emery, Nantucket Quarterboard Company
Quarterboards for homes are the heart of what we do, but Nantucket Quarterboard Company also makes and refurbishes business signs. A good storefront sign on Nantucket has to do two jobs at once: tell people who you are, and look like it belongs on an island where the streetscape is part of the attraction. Every sign is made on Nantucket, by hand.
Who We've Made Signs For
Here is a partial list of recent business clients — local shops, galleries, real estate offices, nonprofits, island institutions and national brands:
- BROdenim
- Cailini Coastal
- Chadtucket
- Dairy Boy
- Dan LeMaitre Gallery
- Douglas Elliman
- Eleish Van Breems Home
- For Now
- J Pepper Frazier Real Estate
- Jenny Bird
- Jimmy Choo
- Linda Loring Nature Foundation
- Monarch Face & Body
- Mother Wolf Gallery
- Nantucket Atheneum
- Nantucket Community Television (NCTV)
- Nantucket Crisps
- Nantucket Dreamland
- Nantucket Land Bank
- Nantucket Magic
- Nantucket Pharmacy
- Nantucket Wine Festival
- NanTukTuk
- Oceanviews Property Management
- Old Spouter Gallery
- Rivendell Farm
- Roller Rabbit General Store
- Sal Amore
- Seasonal Resident
- Stubbys
- Sustainable Nantucket Farm Stand
- Surfing Hydrangea Nursery
- The Boathouse
- The Dress Code
- USS Nantucket (LCS 27)
- White Feather Pure Healing
- Youngs Bicycle Shop
Our signs have also appeared on Netflix's Beach Cottage Chronicles.
A Few Signs Worth a Closer Look
- STUBBYS. The legendary STUBBYS sign we made now lives indoors at their Boston location.
- Chadtucket. We have a trade agreement with Chadtucket that makes their signs available to customers.
- Dairy Boy. Along with the shop's business sign and a quarterboard in our Nobadeer Beach design, we made the much-talked-about “Everyone Welcome” sign.
- J Pepper Frazier Real Estate. Kelly refurbished and installed the sign outside their office on Centre Street.
- The Dress Code. A black, gold and ruby red sign for Susan's shop at 9 Centre Street.
We are extremely satisfied with our business sign. Besides delivering top-notch communication and delivery, Kelly was terrific in helping us choose and build the perfect style sign for our logo.
Getting a Business Sign Approved on Nantucket
Business signs on Nantucket need Historic District Commission (HDC) approval before they go up. We help clients through that process: start with our business sign application, check the HDC sign application checklist, and read the HDC sign rules guide for sizes, materials and colors. Our post on HDC sign application help covers the common mistakes.
Already have a sign that's seen better days? We also refurbish business signs and quarterboards, with fresh paint and gold leaf. Get in touch to start a new sign or bring an old one back.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do business signs on Nantucket need approval?
Yes. Business signs on Nantucket require Historic District Commission (HDC) approval before they are mounted. Homeowners do not need HDC approval for a house sign.
Do you refurbish old business signs?
Yes. Nantucket Quarterboard Company refurbishes business signs and quarterboards, including repainting and fresh gold leaf.
Do you make signs for businesses off Nantucket?
Yes. Most work ships within the United States, and clients include brands with locations off island, such as the STUBBYS sign that hangs indoors at their Boston location.