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Developers eyed the extensive farmland in West Andover after World War II. Once Routes 495 and 93 were built, the area became a prime target for industry.  One by one farmers sold their land and businesses moved in and residential dwellings were constructed.
The Main Street Committee, Andover Business Association, Downtown Andover Neighborhood Association and other groups have been working to improve downtown Andover.  
 
In 1920 the population of Andover was 8,268. There were 206 farms.
In 1950 the population of Andover was 12,437. There were 92 farms.
In 2005 the population of Andover was 31,247. There were 5 farms.
 
See
*"Andover's Last Farms," ''Andover Townsman'', August 4, 2005, pages 4 and 5.
*"No frills: Growing up on West Andover farms," ''Andover Townsman'', December 21, 2006, page 30.
 
 
 
== Bailey Farm  ==
The Bailey Farm on Laurel Lane was bought by Roger Lewis in 1939.  In 1968 it was sold to Arkright-Boston, who leased the property to Hewlitt Packard.  The farm specialized in strawberries. 
 
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*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rresult.xml?rt=title&tp=title&t=Andover%20a%20Century%20of%20Change%3A1896%20-%201996&ft=&l=6&d=0&f=&at=420 ''Andover Century of Change'' by Eleanor Motley Richardson, (974.45 Ric), page 66, page 67 and page 229.] by Eleanor Motley Richardson
 
 
== Barker's Farm ==
Barker's Farm, located on the shore of Lake Cochichawick in what is now North Andover, was registered in 1643 by Richard Barker. This, the first parcel of registered land in Andover, encompased 310 acres.  The farm still is in operation today.
 
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*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=525195&t=founding%20farms&tp=title&d=0&hc=2&rt=title Founding Farms: Portraits of Five Massachusetts Family Farms.], photographs by Stan Sherer, profiles by Michael E. C. Gery, 338.16 She
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== Bolton's Clover Farm ==
Bolton's clover farm, was located on Lowell Street.  It was part of the original Woods farm that was sold after William Wood's death.  Clover, grown on a large portion of the farm, was used for feed for the farm's cattle.
 
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* [http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rresult.xml?rt=title&tp=title&t=andover%20what%20it%20was&ft=&l=1&d=0&f= ''Andover, What It Was, What It Is. : 300th Anniversary, May 30 - June 2, 1946''], Section 8 - Andover's Industries and Business Houses (974.45 And)
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== Cavallaro Poultry Farm ==
Five poultry farms existed in "South Andover" in the 1930s and 1940s.  The Cavallaro Poultry Farm was at 498 South Main Street.  They sold eggs and broilers, raising about 5,000 chickens at a time.  The farm closed in 1955.
 
See
*"Five poultry farms once had their roosts in "South" Andover," ''Andover Townsman'', January 4, 2007.
 
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== Funari Farm ==
A granite marker, dedicated to the founders,  appears on the Furnari Farm site.  It was a 50 acre farm on the banks of the Merrimack River. Part of the old farm now belongs to Avis.<br>
 
See
*Funaris Honor Forebears Who Made Them a Home. (photo of family and plaque) ''Eagle Tribune'',  July 11, 2003.
 
 
== Hood Farm ==
Hood Farm stood on River Road, stretching hundreds of acres from north Tewksbury to West Andover.  It included Jersey stock and Berkshire swine.  In 1922, Hood Farm closed due to Charles Hood's failing health.  The Friars of St. Francis purchased the farmhouse.


See
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*"Past and Present: Hood Farm and the St. Francis Seraphic Seminary," (photo) ''Andover Townsman'', May 15, 2003.
*"Hood memories," ''Andover Townsman'', June 19, 2003.


 
*"Should downtown ban lawyers from streetside offices?," ''Eagle Tribune'', March 11, 1998, page 9.
== Lewis Farm ==
*"Downtown: would bigger be better," ''Andover Townsman'', December 24, 1998, page 28.
Roger Lewis, owner of the Lewis Farm on Lowell Street, helped to pass legislation stop development of farmland.  The Agricultural Restriction Law provided funds for farmers to enable them to continue farming their land and resist the high sums offered by developers.  Mr. Lewis did sell some of his land to developers and then bought a farm in South Deerfield where the cost of land was cheaper than in Andover.
*"DANA to local officials: Spend more on sidewalks," ''Andover Townsman'', December 24, 1998.
 
*"Officials welcome feedback on Main Street plan," ''Andover Townsman'', January 14, 1999, page 6.
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*"Merchants, officials have mixed views on downtown," ''Andover Townsman'', March 4, 1999, page 21.
*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=487303&t=andover%20century%20of%20change&tp=keyword&d=0&hc=3&rt=keyword ''Andover a Century of Change:1896 - 1996''] by Eleanor Motley Richardson, (974.45 Ric), page 66 to page 67.
*"Merchants give their opinions on making downtown better," ''Andover Townsman'', August 12, 1999, page 26.
* [http://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/browse/?q=lewis Photos of the Lewis Farm]
*"Andover makeover," ''Eagle Tribune'', June 10, 2001, page C1.
*"Past and Present: The Lewis Farm and the Andover Animal Hospital," ''Andover Townsman'', May 29, 2003.
*"Money to give Main Street its look for next 40 years," ''Andover Townsman'', May 2, 2002.
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*"Rep: Calling all landlords," ''Andover Townsman'', October 30, 2003, page 1.
 
*"5 Facelift for downtown," ''Andover Townsman'', December 30, 2004.
== Livingston's Apple Farm ==
*"Signs of the times: Proposed bylaws would eliminate clutter downtown," ''Andover Townsman'', March 17, 2005, page 1.
 
*"Town clamps down on signs," ''Andover Townsman'', May 5, 2005.
Livingston's Apple Farm was located on both sides of Lowell Street beyond Haggetts Pond.  In addition to apples the farm produced vegetables, including corn, carrots and peas and other fruits, including pears and peaches.
*"Main Street changes head to MassHighway," ''Andover Townsman'', June 23, 2005, page 1.
 
*"Manager: Stay the course - Bumpouts part of Main Street plan," ''Andover Townsman'', October 5, 2006, p. 1.
See
*"Major changes start in 2007 on Main Street," ''Eagle Tribune'', November 14, 2006.
*"Sharing Fond Memories of Working on Livingston's AppleFarm, 1951",'' Townsman'', March 19, 2009.  This article can be found in the Andover file under farms.
*"Timber! Main Street trees to fall," ''Andover Townsman'', February 21, 2008, page 1.
 
*"Main Street tree chopping begins, ongoing until March 14," ''Andover Townsman'', March 6, 2008.
 
*"Banner days ahead for downtown," ''Andover Townsman'', May 8, 2008.
== Loosigian Farm ==
*"Deals that shaped downtown," ''Andover Townsman'', May 8, 2008.
The Loosigian Farm, located on Lowell Street, has been a working farm since 1910.
*"New crosswalks for $48,000," ''Andover Townsman'', May 8, 2008, p. 1.
 
*"Main Street gas work to be done at night," ''Andover Townsman'', June 12, 2008.
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*"Main Street redesign ramps up," ''Andover Townsman'', July 3, 2008, page 1.
*"Loosigian: 81 Years and Counting," ''Andover Townsman'', April 4, 2002, page 1.
*"Main Street redesign has spurred private investment downtown," ''Andover Townsman'', September 25, 2008, page 1.
*"84 and going strong," ''Andover Townsman'', August 4, 2005, page 5.
*"Home stretch for multimillion Main," ''Andover Townsman'', August 13, 2013, p. 4.
*"Farm Bounty Recovering from Wet Spring," ''Andover Townsman'', July 20, 2006.
*"Main Street workers race against winter," ''Andover Townsman'', October 9, 2008, page 2.
*"Granddaughter Recalls Strong-Willed "Andover Annie","(photo) ''Andover Townsman'' September 22, 2011, p.10.
*"Main Street redesign to be feted on Andover Day," ''Andover Townsman'', October 15, 2009, page 1.
 
== Maddox Farm ==
The Maddox Farm, located on the Merrimack River, once encompased a huge tract of land but as of October 1999 the Maddox family had sold all but two small parcels. In the early 1950's they sold to the Loosigian family (see entry above).  The Loosigians operated the farm as Pleasantview Farms until 1976, when it was sold for industrial development.
 
See
*"Family Farm was where HP, Pictel and Cabletron are Today", ''Breaktime'', October 1999.  
*"Past and  Present," Andover Townsman, June 10, 2004.
 
== Nabydoski Farm ==
The Nabydoski Farm, encompassing 40 acres, closed in 2005.  The town maintained that because the garbage on the farm attracted seagulls, it was responsible for the high coliform count in the Pinnacle Brook and thus posed a health risk. 
 
After a long battle with the town, Mr Nabydoski sold to developer William Johnson in October of 2004, but held the actual sale for more than a year as Mr. Nabydoski negotiated to continue living on the property after the sale was completed.
 
See
 
*"Neighbors Say His Farm Really Stinks," ''Andover Townsman'', May 8, 2003, page 7.
*"At farm, birds seen as health issue," ''Andover Townsman'', March 18, 2004, page 4.
*"Andover board warns farm of shutdown if birds remain," ''Eagle Tribune'', April 1, 2004.
*"Farm faces fines after changes," ''Eagle Tribune'', July 19, 2004.
*"Board votes to close Nabydoski farm," ''Eagle Tribune'', December 14, 2004, page 11.
*"Farm shut, lawsuit expected," ''Andover Townsman'', December 16, 2004, page 4.  
*"Farmer Agrees to Move the Rest of His Livestock,", ''Boston Sunday Globe'', January 9, 2005.  
*"Farmer Wonders What He'll Do," ''Eagle Tribune'', January 20, 2005, pages 1 and 8.
*"With cows gone, gulls leave farm," ''Eagle Tribune'', March 7, 2005.
*"Forced-out farmer tried to keep home," ''Eagle Tribune'', June 30, 2005.
*"$1,000 a day fines continue," ''Andover Townsman'', August 18, 2005.
*"Gulls return - to everywhere but former Nabydoski farm," ''Andover Townsman'', November 24, 2005.
*"Court lets farmer's fines pile," ''Andover Townsman'', December 22, 2005.
*"Nabydoski's Fines Continue to Soar," ''Eagle Tribune'', September, 22, 2005.
 
 
 
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== Noke Farm ==
Noke Farm was the summer home of Charles W. Ward of of Brookine in the early 1900's. It was situated on what is now Holt's Hill, the highest peak in Essex County. Nicholas Holt, an ancestor of Ward and one of the first settlers in Andover, was the original owner of the land.
 
See
*[[Charles W. Ward Reservation]]
*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=308757&t=first%20three%20generation&tp=keyword&d=0&hc=52&rt=keyword ''The First Three Generations of Holts in America''], by the Historical Committee of the Holt Association in America, Andover Room R 929.2 Holt p. 153.
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== Rennie Farm ==
The Rennie Farm was located at 61 Argilla Road. One of their major crops were strawberries.
 
See
*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=487303&t=andover%20century%20of%20change&tp=keyword&d=0&hc=3&rt=keyword ''Andover a Century of Change:1896 - 1996''] by Eleanor Motley Richardson, (974.45 Ric), page 66.
 
== Richardson Farm ==
The seventy acre Richardson Farm, located on Elm Street, was sold for the establishment of Merrimack College in 1947.
 
See
*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=487303&t=andover%20century%20of%20change&tp=keyword&d=0&hc=3&rt=keyword ''Andover a Century of Change:1896 - 1996''] by Eleanor Motley Richardson, (974.45 Ric), page 175.
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== Sarkisian Farm ==
When Ovogen Sarkisian immigrated from Armenia in 1932 he settled on farmland on Chandler Road in West Andover.  When his son Sarkis took over the running of the farm in 1960 he began a retail greenhouse on the property.  In 1994, he added a driving range and then an ice cream stand. It no longer functions as a farm.
 
See
*" Couple has the Drive to Run Sarkisian Farms," ''Andover Townsman'', August 23, 2007.
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== Shattuck Farm ==
The Shattuck Farm, built in 1781, was an operating farm for 250 years. It encompassed seven distinct Native American sites at what is now 125 River Road.  Before it became part of the Andover Industrial Park, an archaeological dig was commissioned. Two reports were published, "An Archaeological Survey and the Documentary History of the Shattuck Farm, Andover, Massachusetts," 1981 and "The Camp in the Bend of the River," by Barbara E. Luedtke. 
 
A restaurant in the main house had served baked beans cooked in an old brick oven and an ice cream stand and country store operated on the site.  
 
The Stattuck farm buildings were moved from the original farm site on River Road to a 12 acre piece of land on High Plain Road owned by Terrence and Patricia Sullivan.  The buildings had been sold to Digital Coporation for an industrial park. 
 
*"Shattuck Properties Survive Their Two-Day Journey," Andover Townsman, October 22, 1981, pages 6 and 8
 
See
 
*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=487303&t=andover%20century%20of%20change&tp=keyword&d=0&hc=3&rt=keyword ''Andover a Century of Change:1896 - 1996''] by Eleanor Motley Richardson, (974.45 Ric), page 37.
 
*"The Ghosts and Voices of Shattuck Farm, ''Today'', June 18, 1975, page 10 (This article is in the Andover Vertical File - Farms)
*"8,000 Years of Man's Past Sought at Shattuck Farms", ''Andover Townsman'', November 11, 1977.
*"Shattuck Properties Survive Their Two-Day Journey," Andover Townsman, October 21, 1981, pages 6 and 8.
*Andover Vertical File - Farms
*The archaeological studies are held in the Andover Room.
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== Sylvan Hollow Farm ==
The Sylvan Hollow farm, a poultry farm, was located on Boutwell Road.
 
See
*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=487303&t=andover%20century%20of%20change&tp=keyword&d=0&hc=3&rt=keyword ''Andover a Century of Change:1896 - 1996''] by Eleanor Motley Richardson, (974.45 Ric), page 66.
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== Turner Farm ==
The Turner Farm  best known for its apple cider and pumpkins for Halloween, was located on South Main Street.
See
* [http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=91412&t=andover%201946&tp=keyword&d=0&hc=12&rt=keyword  Andover: 1946 - 1971] (Andover Room 974.45 And) page 5.
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== Wild Rose Farm ==
The Wild Rose Farm, owned by Sid White, was located on Lowell Street.  In 1960 Mr. White moved his herd to Argilla Road in 1960 and built a dairy bar on Andover Street.  After the Dairy Bar was sold, Village Deli and other businesses occupied the structure.
 
See
*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=487303&t=andover%20century%20of%20change&tp=keyword&d=0&hc=3&rt=keyword ''Andover a Century of Change:1896 - 1996''] by Eleanor Motley Richardson, (974.45 Ric), page 26.
*"Past and Present: Sid White's Dair Bar and the Village Deli," ''Andover Townsman'', September 29, 2005.
*"Daughter: Scooping ice cream for Sid White's dairy," ''Andover Townsman'', May 10, 2007, page 36.


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--[[User:Kim|Kim]] 18:31, November 28, 2012 (EST)


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The Main Street Committee, Andover Business Association, Downtown Andover Neighborhood Association and other groups have been working to improve downtown Andover.

See

  • "Should downtown ban lawyers from streetside offices?," Eagle Tribune, March 11, 1998, page 9.
  • "Downtown: would bigger be better," Andover Townsman, December 24, 1998, page 28.
  • "DANA to local officials: Spend more on sidewalks," Andover Townsman, December 24, 1998.
  • "Officials welcome feedback on Main Street plan," Andover Townsman, January 14, 1999, page 6.
  • "Merchants, officials have mixed views on downtown," Andover Townsman, March 4, 1999, page 21.
  • "Merchants give their opinions on making downtown better," Andover Townsman, August 12, 1999, page 26.
  • "Andover makeover," Eagle Tribune, June 10, 2001, page C1.
  • "Money to give Main Street its look for next 40 years," Andover Townsman, May 2, 2002.
  • "Rep: Calling all landlords," Andover Townsman, October 30, 2003, page 1.
  • "5 Facelift for downtown," Andover Townsman, December 30, 2004.
  • "Signs of the times: Proposed bylaws would eliminate clutter downtown," Andover Townsman, March 17, 2005, page 1.
  • "Town clamps down on signs," Andover Townsman, May 5, 2005.
  • "Main Street changes head to MassHighway," Andover Townsman, June 23, 2005, page 1.
  • "Manager: Stay the course - Bumpouts part of Main Street plan," Andover Townsman, October 5, 2006, p. 1.
  • "Major changes start in 2007 on Main Street," Eagle Tribune, November 14, 2006.
  • "Timber! Main Street trees to fall," Andover Townsman, February 21, 2008, page 1.
  • "Main Street tree chopping begins, ongoing until March 14," Andover Townsman, March 6, 2008.
  • "Banner days ahead for downtown," Andover Townsman, May 8, 2008.
  • "Deals that shaped downtown," Andover Townsman, May 8, 2008.
  • "New crosswalks for $48,000," Andover Townsman, May 8, 2008, p. 1.
  • "Main Street gas work to be done at night," Andover Townsman, June 12, 2008.
  • "Main Street redesign ramps up," Andover Townsman, July 3, 2008, page 1.
  • "Main Street redesign has spurred private investment downtown," Andover Townsman, September 25, 2008, page 1.
  • "Home stretch for multimillion Main," Andover Townsman, August 13, 2013, p. 4.
  • "Main Street workers race against winter," Andover Townsman, October 9, 2008, page 2.
  • "Main Street redesign to be feted on Andover Day," Andover Townsman, October 15, 2009, page 1.


--Kim 16:37, December 6, 2012 (EST)

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