29 CENTRAL ST
architectural description
NRDIS NRMRA
Style: Romantic Classic
Other features: Exceptional detail
historical narrative
Present owner: Christ Church
Original owner: Abraham & John Martland had built to give to Christ Church
Themes: Architectural, Community development, Religion
Historical significance: In 1845, Abraham Marland, founder - director of Marland Manufacturing Co. and son John, built and gave the present Marland rectory plus land behind it to enlarge the burial ground.
Style resembles many of Marland Manufacturing Co. houses. They presumably hired one of their favorite architects -- Italianate / Greek trim on porch is typical.
Always used as rectory for Christ Church.
Until this was built, the Rose Cottage served Rev. Samuel Fuller as rectory, then also belonging to Marland family.
Abraham Marland, determined to see an Episcopal church in Andover in his time, is known as the "Father of Christ Church".
bibliography/references
Building marker: 1997
Andover Historical Society files.
Interview with present rector: Rev. J. Edison Pike
Patterson, Frances W. "Walking Together From the Past Into the Future", an Historical Sketch of the Parish of Christ Church, Andover, 1833 - 1975
"History of the Parish of Christ Church", from its Origin to the Present Time, June 1854, Andover, J. S. Flagg
inventory data
| Place: | Andover Center |
| Historic District: | Not Applicable |
| Address: | 29 central st |
| Historic Name: | Marland Rectory - Christ Episcopal Church Rectory |
| Present Use: | Episcopal rectory |
| Original Use: | rectory |
| Date of Construction: | 1845 |
| Source: | Patterson, Frances and Andover Historical files |
| Style/Form: | Other |
| Architect/Builder: | one hired by Abraham and John Marland |
| Foundation: | |
| Wall/Trim: | clapboards & flushboarding |
| Roof: | |
| Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | |
| Major Alterations: | |
| Condition: | |
| Moved: | |
| Demolished: | |
| Acreage: | 3.1 acres |
| Setting: | |
| MHC inventory number: | ANV.108 |
| Recorded by: | Stack/Mofford |
| Organization: | Andover Historical Commission |
| Date: | 1975 - 1977 |
other historic buildings
- on central st
- in Not Applicable
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