15 SCHOOL ST
architectural description
NRDIS NRMRA
Appears to now be ell-shaped plan, 4 fireplaces.
historical narrative
Built for Anne Blunt, widow of Henry Holt, by David Hidden. She boarded PA boys. Miss Mann had a private school for little girls here. Owned by Frederick Ray, whose two daughters attended Abbot Academy. F. Abbot Goodhue owned; Dr. Kaufman of PA faculty.
Later bought and remodelled by Dr. Walker's widow who died 1941. 1941-43 William R. Barrett rented. 1944-46 rented to Jane and Miram Carpenter. Later owners Thomas Walker and Helen Parsons. Sold to Phillips Academy 1946. In 1991 faculty Robin Crawford and wife Kathryn lived here. 1990 dining room east corner rebuilt; 1900 catalog pages found in wall.
Themes - Architectural, Community Development and Education.
bibliography/references
Andover Historical Society files
Andover Theological Seminar Catalog, 1778-1830. (1827: at widow Anne Holt's)
inventory data
| Place: | Andover Center |
| Historic District: | Academy Hill NRH District |
| Address: | 15 school st |
| Historic Name: | Goodhue House - Phillips Academy |
| Present Use: | faculty residence |
| Original Use: | residence |
| Date of Construction: | early 19th century, 1825 |
| Source: | style, njs, Hidden Book |
| Style/Form: | Federal |
| Architect/Builder: | David Hidden |
| Foundation: | |
| Wall/Trim: | clapboards |
| Roof: | hipped |
| Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | modern garage |
| Major Alterations: | remodelled ca. 1940 |
| Condition: | |
| Moved: | |
| Demolished: | |
| Acreage: | less than one acre; 16,600 sq. ft., 180' frontage. |
| Setting: | |
| MHC inventory number: | |
| Recorded by: | Stack/Mofford |
| Organization: | Andover Historical Commission |
| Date: | 1975-77 |
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- on school st
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