153-155 ANDOVER ST
architectural description
LHD
Other features: looks like two separate houses connected by a center wing.
A two family residence built during the 1840s. Much building of mill houses during 1843 - 1848. It has vinyl exterior, gable with Asphalt roof, brickstone foundation; 11 rooms, 2 baths, 1 half bath, 4 bedrooms, 2 kitchens; 2 garages and small shed.
historical narrative
Owners:
Original owner listed as Ballardvale Mills, also Florence L. Willard,
as Admx.
6 Dec 1926 Daisy E. Henderson
1950's Wm Henderson
1998 Joseph and Jane Watson
Themes: Architectural, Community development
Historical significance: 1843 - 1848, Period of much building in Ballardvale for housing of mill employees under John Marland (Ballardvale Mills)
bibliography/references
Dr. Alfred Poore:" A Genealogical Historical Visitation of Andover, Mass in the Year 1863" 'Essex Institute of Historical collections' 1912 - 1914 (Excellent source for Houses in Ballardvale)
Town of Andover Assessors
inventory data
| Place: | Ballardvale |
| Historic District: | Not Applicable |
| Address: | 153-155 andover st |
| Historic Name: | Ballardvale Mills Worker Housing |
| Present Use: | residence, 2 family home |
| Original Use: | residence |
| Date of Construction: | ca 1840 |
| Source: | Style |
| Style/Form: | Greek Revival |
| Architect/Builder: | |
| Foundation: | brick/stone |
| Wall/Trim: | clapboards |
| Roof: | |
| Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | clapboarded garages |
| Major Alterations: | porch added (no record of this) |
| Condition: | |
| Moved: | |
| Demolished: | |
| Acreage: | less than one acre; Lot size: 37,178 sq. ft.; Approx. frontage: 138' |
| Setting: | Close to sidewalk |
| MHC inventory number: | ANV.26 |
| Recorded by: | Stack/Mofford; Ruth Sharpe (Ballardvale Historic District) |
| Organization: | Andover Historical Commission |
| Date: | 1975 - 1977; Feb 1998 |
other historic buildings
- on andover st
- in Not Applicable
- with architectural style Greek Revival
18 Carisbrooke Street
