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There are large town parking lots located on Barnard and Main Streets, Main Street at Olde Andover Village, and Memorial Hall Library at 2 North Main Street.  The Barnard and Olde Andover lots are "pay and display," which was a controversial change from meters. The Memorial Hall Library lot is still metered.
== History of Parks ==
Andover has valued its parks for a long time. In 1897 Andover set up a Park Commission. The first project of the commission was saving trees in the Carmel Woods.  Shrubs and bushes were also planted.  But vandilsm in the park ended the beautification in 1933 project and trees were cut down and given to the poor.
 
The second project of the commission was Richardson Field, which became Central Park. See entry below.
 
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*[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 206.
 
== Andover Park 2000 ==
Andover Park 2000, a project of Doherty Middle School, is located in Central Park on Bartlett Street.  It contains plaques of people significant in Andover history.
 
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* ''Andover Townsman'', June 22, 2000.
 
* Andover Vertical File, Andover Park 2000 booklet with timeline and tree names.
 
 
== Castle Park ==
Castle Park is located on the banks of the Shawsheen River adjacent to the Marland Mill, now Atria Assisted-Living. The park cleanup, along with [[Wood Garden]] was a 350th celebration activity.  It was dedicated on September 29, 1996.
 
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* [http://134.241.121.88/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=11490T9973U33.20531&menu=search&aspect=subtab783&npp=25&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=man&ri=&term=&index=.GW&aspect=subtab783&term=&index=.AW&term=celebrating+350&index=.ET&term=&index=.SW&x=0&y=0#focus ''Celebrating 350 Years, Andover Massachusetts, 1996: An Anniversary Journal''], page 49 (974.45 Cel)
* Andover Townsman, "Castle Park to be Dedicated Next Weekend", page 23.
 
 
== The Park, also known as Central Park ==
In 1899 the Town of Andover purchased "Richardson Field" and a parcel of land from J.W. Berry for a park in the center of town.  Through the years it has been called "Central Park, The Common, and the Park with a Gazebo, but, according to the Andover Historical Society, the official name is just "The Park."
 
In 1906 Rodgers Brook was dammed to create a pond in the Park. The brook was diverted to an underground pipe running through downtown Andover in 1968.
 
The Bandstand in Central Park was originally constructed in 1913. According to Community Services Librarian, Norma Gammon, the design was changed in the 1980's.
 
[[File:bandstand.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Bandstand in Central Park. This picture is from the Andover Townsman Centennial Issue, July 21, 1988, page 73A]]
 
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*"A Park by Any Other Name", ''Townsman'' ("The Back Page") , December 29, 2005
*"Recalling high, low bandstand moments," ''Andover Townsman'', October 18, 2012, p. 10.


A parking lot for municipal employees was created on Pearson Street in 2011.  The 19th century house formerly located on the site at 16 Pearson Street was purchased by Peter and Shirley Schwarz for $9,088.  They relocated the historic building to 1 Shaw Drive to make way for the lot.  It is the third home the Schwarzes are renovating.


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*"Meter feeders unite," ''Andover Townsman'', August 7, 1997, page 27.
*"Park's name splits townies, newcomers," ''Eagle Tribune'', November 28, 2005, page 1.
*"Selectmen stick with downtown parking plan," ''Andover Townsman'', January 8, 1998, page 26.
*Past and Present. ''Andover Townsman'', December 8, 2005.
*"'Visionary' parking garage presented to selectmen," ''Andover Townsman'', April 16, 1998.
*"'Andoverisms' punctuate local conversations," ''Andover Townsman'', November 21, 2013, p. 15.
*"Downtown parking could get easier in high turnover areas," ''Andover Townsman'', July 15, 1999, page 1.
*[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, page 2006 (974.45 Ric).
*"Main Street parking changes not enough, say some selectmen," ''Andover Townsman'', July 22, 1999, page 5.
 
*"Cost of parking pass doubled for businesses," ''Andover Townsman'', January 8, 2004.
[[Image:park1.jpg|thumb||left|''Park's Name Splits Townies, Newcomers, Eagle Tribune '', November 28 , 2005, page 6 .....click to enlarge ]]
*"Parking lot: $26,000 in potential revenue lost," ''Andover Townsman'', January 8, 2004.
[[Image:park2.jpg|thumb||left|''Park's Name Splits Townies, Newcomers, Eagle Tribune '', November 28 , 2005, end of article .....click to enlarge ]]
*"New town-lot pay system confuses, angers drivers," ''Eagle Tribune'', May 23, 2004, page C1.
 
*"New pay stations: Money saver, shopper aggravator," ''Andover Townsman'', May 27, 2004, page 6.
 
*"Will beat go on for pay-and-display?," ''Andover Townsman'', February 3, 2005, page 1.
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*"Pay and display parking: 'It doesn't make sense'," ''Andover Townsman, May 5, 2005.
 
*"Town set to replace homes: Buildings to be demolished for parking lot," ''Andover Townsman,'' June 25, 2009.
== Penguin Park ==
*"Historic home to make way for parking," ''Andover Townsman,'' July 15, 2011.
*"Motley crew crafts new Andover playground," ''Boston Globe'', May 13, 1990, p. 1.
 
 
== Peter Aumais Park ==
The Andover High Varsity Baseball Park was dedicated in memory of Peter Aumais, 1976 team captain, on April, 26, 2000
 
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''Andover Townsman'', Thursday, March 23, 2000, page 39.  
 
Peter Aumais Park Dedicated. ''Andover Townsman'', May 4, 2000, page 44.
 
 
== Shawsheen River Park ==
The Andover Rotary Club adopted the old bowling green ( part of the recreational facilities of the Balmoral Spa ).
 
 
== William Wood Memorial Park ==
See [[Wood Garden]]




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History of Parks

Andover has valued its parks for a long time. In 1897 Andover set up a Park Commission. The first project of the commission was saving trees in the Carmel Woods. Shrubs and bushes were also planted. But vandilsm in the park ended the beautification in 1933 project and trees were cut down and given to the poor.

The second project of the commission was Richardson Field, which became Central Park. See entry below.

See

Andover Park 2000

Andover Park 2000, a project of Doherty Middle School, is located in Central Park on Bartlett Street. It contains plaques of people significant in Andover history.

See

  • Andover Townsman, June 22, 2000.
  • Andover Vertical File, Andover Park 2000 booklet with timeline and tree names.


Castle Park

Castle Park is located on the banks of the Shawsheen River adjacent to the Marland Mill, now Atria Assisted-Living. The park cleanup, along with Wood Garden was a 350th celebration activity. It was dedicated on September 29, 1996.

See


The Park, also known as Central Park

In 1899 the Town of Andover purchased "Richardson Field" and a parcel of land from J.W. Berry for a park in the center of town. Through the years it has been called "Central Park, The Common, and the Park with a Gazebo, but, according to the Andover Historical Society, the official name is just "The Park."

In 1906 Rodgers Brook was dammed to create a pond in the Park. The brook was diverted to an underground pipe running through downtown Andover in 1968.

The Bandstand in Central Park was originally constructed in 1913. According to Community Services Librarian, Norma Gammon, the design was changed in the 1980's.

Bandstand in Central Park. This picture is from the Andover Townsman Centennial Issue, July 21, 1988, page 73A


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  • "Park's name splits townies, newcomers," Eagle Tribune, November 28, 2005, page 1.
  • Past and Present. Andover Townsman, December 8, 2005.
  • "'Andoverisms' punctuate local conversations," Andover Townsman, November 21, 2013, p. 15.
  • Andover a Century of Change:1896 - 1996 by Eleanor Motley Richardson, page 2006 (974.45 Ric).
Park's Name Splits Townies, Newcomers, Eagle Tribune , November 28 , 2005, page 6 .....click to enlarge
Park's Name Splits Townies, Newcomers, Eagle Tribune , November 28 , 2005, end of article .....click to enlarge



Penguin Park

  • "Motley crew crafts new Andover playground," Boston Globe, May 13, 1990, p. 1.


Peter Aumais Park

The Andover High Varsity Baseball Park was dedicated in memory of Peter Aumais, 1976 team captain, on April, 26, 2000

  • See

Andover Townsman, Thursday, March 23, 2000, page 39.

Peter Aumais Park Dedicated. Andover Townsman, May 4, 2000, page 44.


Shawsheen River Park

The Andover Rotary Club adopted the old bowling green ( part of the recreational facilities of the Balmoral Spa ).


William Wood Memorial Park

See Wood Garden



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