43 ESSEX ST
architectural description
Excellent example of intact roof balustrade
historical narrative
Present owner Parish of St. Augustine, St. Mary's Church Society (also original owner). Themes - Architectural, Community Development, and Religion.
First rectory for St. Augustine's priest, Rev. Michael F. Gallagher, 1866, stood at foot of Pearson Street, south side. Later moved to top of Pearson Street and in 1950, was tenement back of Fraser's filling station. This rectory stood where present church is 1879-1883. In 1903, present rectory built on spot where first wooden church has been burned. Architect probably same as for present church -(Victorian Gothic). In 1852, St. Augustine's Parish declared a mission from St. Mary's of Lawrence. 1866: established as independent parish.
Land originally aquired from M. Christopher Andrews who had house on site. William P. Reagan architect from Lawrence, plans for new parochial residence for St. Augustines.
bibliography/references
A.T. March 11, 1904 p. 8, col 4.
Andover Historical Society files
Cole, John; Glimpses of Andover, 1896
One Hundredth Anniversary: St. Augustine's Parish, Andover, Mass. 1892-1952. Lawrence
Saint Augustine's Parish, Andover, Mass. 1866-1966, 100th Anniversary, 1966
inventory data
| Place: | Andover Center |
| Historic District: | Not Applicable |
| Address: | 43 essex st |
| Historic Name: | Saint Augustine Roman Catholic Church Rectory |
| Present Use: | rectory |
| Original Use: | rectory for St. Augustine's priest |
| Date of Construction: | 1903-1907 |
| Source: | Andover Historical Society files |
| Style/Form: | Georgian Revival |
| Architect/Builder: | |
| Foundation: | |
| Wall/Trim: | brick |
| Roof: | |
| Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | |
| Major Alterations: | renovated 1950 |
| Condition: | |
| Moved: | |
| Demolished: | |
| Acreage: | less than one acre; 30,960 sq. ft. with approximate frontage of 203' |
| Setting: | |
| MHC inventory number: | ANV.197 |
| Recorded by: | Stack/Mofford |
| Organization: | Andover Historical Commission |
| Date: | 1975-77 |
other historic buildings
- on essex st
- in Not Applicable
- with architectural style Georgian Revival
48 Clark Road
