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Andover resident and builder Mike Ristuccia has moved and renovated many historic houses in town. His work includes the 2002 move of the Captain Stephen Abbott House from 45 Ballardvale Road to 373 South Main Street and the 2004 move of the historic house on 221 Main Street to 352 Main Street.
The Colonial Theater was located on Essex Street. In the 1950's it changed its name to Andover Playhouse and was once the home of the Andover Senior Center.  


[[Image:352_and_373_South_Main_Street.jpg|thumb|...''352 South Main Street and 373 South Main Street''.... click to enlarge|left]]
It functioned as a movie theater. Movies could not be shown on Sundays until 1933.


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It was razed for the parking lot behind the Memorial Hall Library in 1985.


[[File:andoverplayhouse.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Andover Playhouse / parking lot behind the Library]]


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*[http://andover.mvlc.org/eg/opac/record/487303?query=andover%20century%20of%20change;qtype=keyword;fi%3Asearch_format=;locg=5 Andover: A Century of Change, 1896-1996], by Eleanor Motley Richardson, 974.45 Ric, page 138
* "Preserving historic structures: Craftsman receives permission to relocate second home", ''Eagle Tribune'', July 29, 2004.
* "Restoring historic homes, sometimes brick by brick, remain's resident's passion", ''Andover Townsman'', September 16, 2004.
* "Oldest home in town hits the market", ''Andover Townsman'', February 2, 2006.
 


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The Colonial Theater was located on Essex Street. In the 1950's it changed its name to Andover Playhouse and was once the home of the Andover Senior Center.

It functioned as a movie theater. Movies could not be shown on Sundays until 1933.

It was razed for the parking lot behind the Memorial Hall Library in 1985.

Andover Playhouse / parking lot behind the Library

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