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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.


   
In 1993, Memorial Hall Library and the Trustees of Memorial Hall Library undertook a front-entrance redesign project to return the building to front landscape and walkway design closer to the original 1920s entrance look and feel. Local landscape arctitect Peter Hornbeck and Andover architect Jane Griswold collaborated on the design which included native plantings, an oval brick patio and granite curbing. Project funding included individual and corporate private donors, Memorial Hall Library Trustee funds and state funds.  
[[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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The front entrance project was originally part of a major 1987 renovation and addition project. Due to a state-funding budget shortfall, the front-entrance redesign project was not underway until  the summer of 1994.


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*"Historic farmhouse will move, in time", ''Andover Townsman'', November 16, 2000.
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*"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.


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In 1993, Memorial Hall Library and the Trustees of Memorial Hall Library undertook a front-entrance redesign project to return the building to front landscape and walkway design closer to the original 1920s entrance look and feel. Local landscape arctitect Peter Hornbeck and Andover architect Jane Griswold collaborated on the design which included native plantings, an oval brick patio and granite curbing. Project funding included individual and corporate private donors, Memorial Hall Library Trustee funds and state funds.

The front entrance project was originally part of a major 1987 renovation and addition project. Due to a state-funding budget shortfall, the front-entrance redesign project was not underway until the summer of 1994.

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