41 CENTRAL ST
architectural description
NRDIS NRMRA
Style: Norman Romansque or Romanesque Revival
Other features: shingled pine roof; burial yard at rear - oldest gravestone extant: 1712, 1723; 3 spaciour doorways - cost about $19,000
historical narrative
Original and Present owner: South Church Inc.
Themes: Architectural, Community development, Religion
Historical significance: Nov. 2, 1708, Andover was divided into two parishes by order of General Court. Chgurch members of the South End complained thsst distance was too great to attend services at North Parish Meeting House and growth of town necessitated a second meeting house of worship. 1710 - 1711, first South Parish meeting house built; Samuel Phillips, minister. First building " at ye rock on west side of Roger's Brook" - now site of Andover Playstead. (? BT 2-12-1993)
bibliography/references
May 3, 1995: Historic Preservation Certificate
inventory data
| Place: | Andover Center |
| Historic District: | Not Applicable |
| Address: | 41 central st |
| Historic Name: | South Church |
| Present Use: | church |
| Original Use: | church |
| Date of Construction: | 1861 |
| Source: | A.H.S. files: Andover Townsman |
| Style/Form: | Other |
| Architect/Builder: | architect: John Stevens of Boston; builder: Abbot & Clement of Andover |
| Foundation: | stone |
| Wall/Trim: | wood clapboards |
| Roof: | |
| Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | annex (1956) |
| Major Alterations: | after fire (1900 - 1913) improvements (1953) |
| Condition: | |
| Moved: | |
| Demolished: | |
| Acreage: | 7.17 acres; approx. frontage: Central Street - 352', School Street - 676' |
| Setting: | |
| MHC inventory number: | ANV.110 |
| Recorded by: | Stack/Mofford |
| Organization: | Andover Historical Commission |
| Date: | 1975 - 1977 |
other historic buildings
- on central st
- in Not Applicable
- with architectural style Other
Post Office Building
