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== Curbside Collection ==
The Town House was built in 1858 at a cost of $15,500.  It was orginally constructed for a "spacious hall in the second story, with a small gallery and four anterooms. In the first floor a smaller hall, also a post office room, treasurer's and selectmen's room..."
In 1882 an extension was added for cooking accommodations and water for use by clubs and private parties.  In 1902 a lobby was designed with ornamental winding staircases and tinted walls.
The Town Seal was placed in the mosaic floor. In 1989 the facility was completely renovated adding air-conditioning.  The building is now available for wedding receptions, theater performances, and banquets. There is still a Post Office substation on the first floor.


* In the fall leaves are collected on regular trash days on the five weeks before Thandksgiving week and the week following Thanksgiving. 
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* In the spring leaves are collected on the regular collection day six weeks before Memorial Day.
* Leaves can be placed in barrels, boxes, clear plastic or brown paper leaf bags.


See
* ''Andover Townsman'', April 27, 1989
*[http://andoverma.gov/faq/ Waste Disposal and Recycling]


== Drop-off Site ==
* ''Andover Townsman'', May 4, 1989, p. 6+
*Leaves are composted at Bald Hill on High Plain Road.
Directions: <p><ol>Take Route 133 to Greenwood Road. Follow Greenwood Road 0.8 mile to High Plain Road. Take a left onto  Haggetts Pond Road.  Continue one mile to Bald Hill<br></ol></p>


See
Andover Town House Function Room
*[http://www.andoverma.gov/recycle/how.html ''Andover Recycles'']


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--[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] 19:40, December 21, 2006 (EST)
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The Town House was built in 1858 at a cost of $15,500. It was orginally constructed for a "spacious hall in the second story, with a small gallery and four anterooms. In the first floor a smaller hall, also a post office room, treasurer's and selectmen's room..." In 1882 an extension was added for cooking accommodations and water for use by clubs and private parties. In 1902 a lobby was designed with ornamental winding staircases and tinted walls. The Town Seal was placed in the mosaic floor. In 1989 the facility was completely renovated adding air-conditioning. The building is now available for wedding receptions, theater performances, and banquets. There is still a Post Office substation on the first floor.

See

  • Andover Townsman, April 27, 1989
  • Andover Townsman, May 4, 1989, p. 6+

Andover Town House Function Room


--Glenda 10:03, January 26, 2007 (EST)

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