167 HIGHLAND RD
architectural description
High posted
Federal Greek
historical narrative
Original Owner: Issac Blunt
Probably built by Issac Blunt after he gave up Blunt Tavern on Salem Street. Lois Blunt died here 1849. Blunt also owned training grounds which they transferred to Phillips Academy (where Fuller Memorial Bell Tower now stands).
1856 Map: shows R. Coburn, S.P. Blunt and H. Jaquith located here
1872 Map: H. F. Jacquith
Mrs. Bessie Sellers bought from Major Blunt, about 1890 and sisters (?) Grace Myatt and Ruth Hooper lived here until about 1965. Her relative, Ruth Sellers was resident, 1943-45
A structure indicated on property as early as 1755 according to deeds; Mrs. Mabel Josselyn Sellers purchased the property in 1896. Her daughters, Grace Myatt and Ruth Hooper, have lived here since 1965. --corrections by James Sellers, 1981
Themes: architectural; community development
bibliography/references
Andover Historical Society files
Map of Andover, 1856, 1872
Directory of Andover, 1899: William Sellers, owner
inventory data
| Place: | Andover Center |
| Historic District: | Not Applicable |
| Address: | 167 highland rd |
| Historic Name: | Blunt, Isaac House/Sellers House |
| Present Use: | residence |
| Original Use: | residence |
| Date of Construction: | c.1830s |
| Source: | style-njs |
| Style/Form: | Federal |
| Architect/Builder: | |
| Foundation: | |
| Wall/Trim: | clapboards |
| Roof: | |
| Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | barn at rear |
| Major Alterations: | |
| Condition: | |
| Moved: | |
| Demolished: | yes, Fall of 2003 |
| Acreage: | less than one acre |
| Setting: | |
| MHC inventory number: | ANV.269 |
| Recorded by: | Stack/Mofford |
| Organization: | Andover Historical Commission |
| Date: | 1975-77 |
other historic buildings
- on highland rd
- in Not Applicable
- with architectural style Federal
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