29 ESSEX ST
architectural description
window frame same as #28 Essex St. flush-boarded gable;
historical narrative
present owner Miss Lillian Conroy 8/3/40. Themes - Architectural, Community development. Jacob Chickering, moved in November 1841. Jacob Chickering (1806-1887) was carpenter-builder in Andover. Known for his delicate detailing and careful exterior decorations in wood during a period of Greek Revival, he was assigned such important projects as Andover Baptist Church (1834) - "same year he dissolved partnership with Capt. N. Whittier".
In the 1850's, he gave up his building business, selling out to Abbott, Thompson and Wilson, to manufacture pianos. He built #29 Essex St. at the time of his marriage, 1853 and moved here with his new wife, 1841. It was his family home until his death. Later, some of his children, Emily Otis and Samuel lived here and it was Otis Chickering's home. Otis stays on here through 1909 but lost the house through poor management. It finally was bought by Dr. Conroy.
bibliography/references
Andover Historical Society files - Chickering
Chickering, Jacob; Miscellaneous Uncatalogued bills, building estimates, receipts, 1834-1878. North Andover Historical Society.
Interview with present owner
Poore, Dr. Alfred; "A Geneological-Historical Visitation of Andover in Year 1863" Essex Institute Historical Collection, vol. XLIX 1913, July - pp.239-252
Andover Townsman, Sept. 9, 1976
inventory data
| Place: | Andover Center |
| Historic District: | Not Applicable |
| Address: | 29 essex st |
| Historic Name: | Chickering, Jacob House |
| Present Use: | residence and apartments |
| Original Use: | residence |
| Date of Construction: | 1835 |
| Source: | Andover Historical Society files, Poore, Dr. Alfred |
| Style/Form: | Greek Revival |
| Architect/Builder: | Jacob Chickering |
| Foundation: | brick/stone |
| Wall/Trim: | Wood clapboards shingled |
| Roof: | |
| Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | barn at rear |
| Major Alterations: | remodeled for apartments |
| Condition: | |
| Moved: | |
| Demolished: | |
| Acreage: | less than one acre; 7,670 sq. ft. with 68' of approximate frontage |
| Setting: | |
| MHC inventory number: | ANV.193 |
| Recorded by: | Stack/Mofford |
| Organization: | Andover Historical Commission |
| Date: | 1975-77 |
other historic buildings
- on essex st
- in Not Applicable
- with architectural style Greek Revival
Post Office Building
