166-168 NORTH MAIN ST
architectural description
NRIND NRMRA, a Federal Greek doorway inserted in carriage house, Ionic columns on porch.
historical narrative
present owner - Jorge Denapoli and S. Joseph Hoffman 12-31-73
Original owner - Nathan Frye
Themes - Architectural, Community development
Nathan Frye was a manager and President of Marland Mills after death of Abraham Marland.
C. Lincoln Giles, contractor and architectural designer bought and renovated, remodelling into apartments, offices and commercial property. In the same way he utilized the early residences at 89 and 93 Main St. to create Olde Andover Village, he updated Nathan Frye's mansion and outbuildings into a functional, modern building.
Late owners: Eleanor Harrigan, Cher Reality Trust 1964
bibliography/references
Andover - Map 1882 (Bird's Eye View)
Atlas of Essex Company - 1872 (Andover Village)
inventory data
| Place: | Andover Center |
| Historic District: | Individual National Register Listing |
| Address: | 166-168 north main st |
| Historic Name: | Frye, Nathan House |
| Present Use: | commercial offices/1 apartment |
| Original Use: | residence of mill president |
| Date of Construction: | 1852 |
| Source: | date he sold former residence |
| Style/Form: | Italianate |
| Architect/Builder: | C. Lincoln Giles renovated |
| Foundation: | |
| Wall/Trim: | clapboards |
| Roof: | |
| Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | Carriage House |
| Major Alterations: | extensively in about 1968 |
| Condition: | |
| Moved: | |
| Demolished: | |
| Acreage: | less than one acre; 23,600 sq. ft. approximate frontage 115' |
| Setting: | |
| MHC inventory number: | ANV.394 |
| Recorded by: | Stack/Mofford |
| Organization: | Andover Historical Commission |
| Date: | 1975-77 |
other historic buildings
- on north main st
- in Individual National Register Listing
- with architectural style Italianate
Bancroft Hall moving
