205-209 ANDOVER ST
architectural description
LHD
Federal/Greek Revival
historical narrative
Owners: Harry and May Nason (1944)
Trombly, Leslie & Valerie (4/21/58)
Themes: architectural, community development, industry
3-5 River St./205-207 Andover St. (1840) first housed the Ballardvale Mills store. Later, under Bradlee's ownership, featured a lecture and function hall on the second floor. A small shop selling lamp oil was in the new wing (River St. side). Daniel Poor, descendant of Daniel Poor of 211 Andover St., and John Riley operated a dry goods store until the 1920's when parts of the building were converted into apartments.
Dr. Poore (in reference noted) says "long block of River Street was built in 1844 to suffice needs of growing work force at Ballardvale Mills."
bibliography/references
Poore, Dr. Alfred: "Historical-Genealogical Visitation of Andover, Mass. in year 1863"
Essex Institute Historical Collections, vol. 48-49
Ballardvale Walking Tour, 1988
inventory data
| Place: | Ballardvale |
| Historic District: | Ballardvale Local Historic District |
| Address: | 205-209 andover st |
| Historic Name: | |
| Present Use: | residence - apartments |
| Original Use: | Ballardvale Millls store |
| Date of Construction: | 1840's |
| Source: | B'Vale Walking Tour |
| Style/Form: | Federal |
| Architect/Builder: | |
| Foundation: | |
| Wall/Trim: | asbestos shingles |
| Roof: | asphalt |
| Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | modern garage |
| Major Alterations: | |
| Condition: | fair to good |
| Moved: | |
| Demolished: | |
| Acreage: | less than one acre; approx. frontage 90' River, 70' Andover St. |
| Setting: | |
| MHC inventory number: | |
| Recorded by: | N.J. Stack/Mofford |
| Organization: | Andover Historical Commission |
| Date: | 1975-77 |
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- on andover st
- in Ballardvale Local Historic District
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