19 SCHOOL ST
architectural description
NRDIS NRMRA
historical narrative
Phillips Academy present owner 7/2/73. Mary Hooker Corneluis original owner.
Themes - Architectural, Community Development and Education.
David Hidden built for widow of Rev. Elias Cornelius. They previously lived at Samaritan House, 1826-29, when he was secretary of American Education Board (1826-31). Mrs. Cornelius wrote a famous cookbook here in her new house. David Rice lived here for a time. He was a partner with David Hidden, the seminary carpentar, at one time. David Hiddens's Tally Book reads "Aug. 19, 1833 - began work on Mrs. Cornelius's fence. There was 12 days work done." House sold to Edward Buck (he died 1876) and later occupied by his children.
Directory 1901: Alice Buck and brother, Walter, resident. He was in real estate. She was moving force to save Indian Ridge property from development and preserve it as open space - recreational area for townspeople. Widow Mary Buck estate - Charles McDuffie 1946 - to Trustees of Abbot Academy 1966.
bibliography/references
Andover Historical Society files
David Hidden - Tally Book at Andover Historical Society
inventory data
| Place: | Andover Center |
| Historic District: | Academy Hill NRH District |
| Address: | 19 school st |
| Historic Name: | McDuffie House - Phillips Academy |
| Present Use: | residence |
| Original Use: | |
| Date of Construction: | 1838 |
| Source: | Hidden's record/style - njs |
| Style/Form: | Federal |
| Architect/Builder: | David Hidden |
| Foundation: | |
| Wall/Trim: | clapboards |
| Roof: | |
| Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | |
| Major Alterations: | bays and projections |
| Condition: | |
| Moved: | |
| Demolished: | |
| Acreage: | less than one acre; 32,940 sq. ft.; approx. frontage Morton - 168', School - 240' |
| Setting: | |
| MHC inventory number: | ANV.515 |
| Recorded by: | Stack/Mofford |
| Organization: | Andover Historical Commission |
| Date: | 1975-77 |
other historic buildings
- on school st
- in Academy Hill NRH District
- with architectural style Federal
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