173 MAIN ST
architectural description
NRDIS NRMRA
Federal style
Interesting architectual feature is that no room abuts another - maintaining a cool atmosphere through summer heat and humidity.
A fire in 1916 damaged interior of building. Shutters and glass knobs are original. Fireplaces show marks of Franklin stoves.
historical narrative
Themes: Architectural, community development, education, religon, social/humanitarian.
In 1833, William Bartlet, benefactor of Andover Theological, promised $5,000 for house for Prof. Thomas Skinner who lived here 3 years.
Prof. Park moved in with his bride and lived here 64 years. "Heretical meetings which brought about break of Victorians from Congregational Church were held here".
The Rev. Ewards Amasa Park [1808-1900] was one of the most influential religious thinkers and writers of the 19th centry. He served as prof. of Sacred Rhetoric at Andover Theological Seminary, 1836-1847 and was prof. of Christian Theology, 1847-1881 and prof. emeritus to 1900. He was editor of the religious organ, Bibliotheca Sacra.
Original owner: Andover Theological Seminary
Later owner: Mr. & Mrs. Federick Peterson.
Building marker 1996
bibliography/references
Robbins, Sarah S.; Old Andover Days, Pilgrim Press,1908
Twing, Chas. F.; Guides, Philosophers & Friends: Studies of College Men [N. Y. Macmillian, 1927]
Phillips Academy Library and Archives
Bacon, Edwin; Literary Pilgrimages in New England to Homes of Famous Makers of American Literature - Boston, 1902 Chapter II.
Fenelon, Herbert; Ewards A. Park: Preacher and Pastor [Allen, Morrill & Wardwell, Andover, 1845].
Foster, Frank N.; The Life of Ewards Amas Park, 1936
Woods, Rev. Leonard; Ministor of Andover Theological Seminary, 1885
inventory data
| Place: | Andover Center |
| Historic District: | Academy Hill NRH District |
| Address: | 173 main st |
| Historic Name: | Park House - Phillips Academy |
| Present Use: | faculty house |
| Original Use: | faculty house |
| Date of Construction: | 1833 |
| Source: | Phillips Academy files |
| Style/Form: | Federal |
| Architect/Builder: | |
| Foundation: | |
| Wall/Trim: | brick |
| Roof: | |
| Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | |
| Major Alterations: | interior after fire 1916 |
| Condition: | |
| Moved: | |
| Demolished: | |
| Acreage: | less than one acre |
| Setting: | Phillips Academy, Old Campus |
| MHC inventory number: | ANV.1454 |
| Recorded by: | Stack/Mofford |
| Organization: | Andover Historical Commission |
| Date: | 1975-77 |
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