1 1/2 stories, center doorway, high façade
Original owner: John Tuck
Owner: Michael & Joan Patrakis (1980)
Theme: community development
John Tuck, the original owner of this property, was born in Beverly, MA in 1792. He was adopted by his great-aunt Hannah (Dodge) Trow and her husband John Trow, who moved to Andover in the late 18th century. Tuck married Elizabeth Ames in 1811 and was the father of 11 children.
John Tuck was a farmer and cordwainer. The original 6-acre farm included a house and shop. Tuck was also one of the original shareholders of the West Parish Church, founded in 1826.
Essex County Registry of Dees, Salem, MA. Book, 222, page 103
Essex Institute, Historical Collections, Vol. 52, p. 93. "Andover, Mass. In the Year 1863," Alfred Poor.
Historical Manual of the West Parish Church, 1826-1926.
"Settlers and Old Homesites in West Parish," C.H. Abbot.
Andover, MA. Vital Statistics
| Place: | |
| Historic District: | Not Applicable |
| Address: | 35 chandler rd |
| Historic Name: | Tuck, John House |
| Present Use: | residence |
| Original Use: | residence |
| Date of Construction: | c. 1818 |
| Source: | Registry of Deeds |
| Style/Form: | Federal |
| Architect/Builder: | |
| Foundation: | |
| Wall/Trim: | Wood shingles |
| Roof: | |
| Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | Attached garage |
| Major Alterations: | |
| Condition: | |
| Moved: | |
| Demolished: | |
| Acreage: | less than one acre; approx. frontage 100'; approx. 50' from street |
| Setting: | |
| MHC inventory number: | |
| Recorded by: | J. Patrakis/W. Frontiero |
| Organization: | Andover Historical Commission |
| Date: | 30 April 1980 |
48 Clark Road