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The Parson Barnard House in North Andover dates to 1715.  It was built by Thomas Barnard, who served as the third minister of what is now the North Parish Unitarian Church.  It is an example of "first period" architecture. <p>
In 2001, the 19th century Pearson Farmhouse, built by Joseph Pearson, was moved from it's original location on the Phillips Academy campus, 254 Main Street, to 305 South Main Street.  The move made way for the construction of the PA hockey rink.  Builder David Barrett bought the home from PA for $1, moved it at the cost of $50,000, renovated it, and put it on the market for $699,000.  


[[Image:Parson_Barnard_House.jpg|thumb|...''The Parson Barnard House''.... click to enlarge|left]]
[[Image:Pearson_Farmhouse_at_Phillips_Academy.jpg|thumb|...''Pearson Farmhouse, original location at Phillips Academy''.... click to enlarge|left]]
[[Image:Pearson_Farmhouse.jpg|thumb|...''Pearson Farmhouse Move and Restoration''.... click to enlarge|left]]


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[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=193031&t=parson%20barnard%20house%20bradstreet&tp=keyword&l=5&d=0&hc=1&rt=keyword ''The Parson Barnard House''.]  by Abbott Lowell Cummings (Andover Room R 728.80974 Cum (pamphlet box 1))


 
*"Historic farmhouse will move, in time", ''Andover Townsman'', November 16, 2000.
*"Under the clapboards, the story of an amusing mistake", ''Boston Sunday Globe'', September 8, 1996.
*"History falls in way of ice rink", ''Eagle Tribune'', March 25, 2000.
* "'This Old House' is North Andover's old house", ''Eagle Tribune'', January 5, 1998.
*"Sale price from $1 to $699,000: Renovation complete on Pearson Farmhouse", ''Andover Townsman'', August 30, 2001.


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--[[User:Kim|Kim]] 11:50, March 6, 2012 (EST)
--[[User:Kim|Kim]] 10:30, November 17, 2011 (EST)<!-- insert signature here, if desired -->
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In 2001, the 19th century Pearson Farmhouse, built by Joseph Pearson, was moved from it's original location on the Phillips Academy campus, 254 Main Street, to 305 South Main Street. The move made way for the construction of the PA hockey rink. Builder David Barrett bought the home from PA for $1, moved it at the cost of $50,000, renovated it, and put it on the market for $699,000.


...Pearson Farmhouse, original location at Phillips Academy.... click to enlarge
...Pearson Farmhouse Move and Restoration.... click to enlarge


See

  • "Historic farmhouse will move, in time", Andover Townsman, November 16, 2000.
  • "History falls in way of ice rink", Eagle Tribune, March 25, 2000.
  • "Sale price from $1 to $699,000: Renovation complete on Pearson Farmhouse", Andover Townsman, August 30, 2001.


--Kim 10:30, November 17, 2011 (EST) back to Main Page

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