22 SCHOOL ST
architectural description
NRDIS NRMRA,
Queen Anne additions on what seems to be Federal-Greek basic form.
3 dormers on roof; brick porch/rounded and pillared; side entrance; long window meets over rounded front; columned and pilastered porch.
historical narrative
Rev. John Lord Taylor Original owner.
Themes - Architectural, Community Development and Education.
Jacob Chickering worked on this house. Bill at MVTM lists: "7 windows in shed, 2 garret windows, 3 long windows front, 2 short windows front in chambers, 2 door frames, stairs front entry piazza - $185 stone and brick work. Plastering Maine house, two stories".
1899 Rev. John Phelps Taylor resident. (Andover Directory 1899). He was minister of Seminar Chapel. His father, Rev. John Lord Taylor, built house when he was pastor of South Parish Church. Willed to Andover Seminary with request that if his son, John Phelps, came to Andover to live he could occupy free from rent. He came to Andover 1863 to teach Biblical Theology and History in Andover Theological Seminary. Both men were Abbot Trustees. Property transferred to Abbot Academy, 1913. 1962 - Mr. and Mrs. Burton S. Flagg, Treasurer of Abbot Academy, occupied for over 35 years.
bibliography/references
Directories of Andover
"Jubilee Meeting of Class 1858 at Phillips Academy - held June 17, 1908 on Andover Hill at Commencement dinner and at home of Professor Taylor, Class Valedictorian.", 1908.
Andover Historical Society files
Andover Townsman, Dec. 19, 1915
Chickering, Jacob: Miscellaneous bills, records
inventory data
| Place: | Andover Center |
| Historic District: | Academy Hill NRH District |
| Address: | 22 school st |
| Historic Name: | Flagg House - Phillips Academy |
| Present Use: | residence |
| Original Use: | residence |
| Date of Construction: | c. 1840 |
| Source: | style, njs |
| Style/Form: | Greek Revival |
| Architect/Builder: | Jacob Chickering builder |
| Foundation: | |
| Wall/Trim: | clapboards/brick |
| Roof: | |
| Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | garage at rear |
| Major Alterations: | |
| Condition: | |
| Moved: | |
| Demolished: | |
| Acreage: | 3.36 acres, approx. 142' frontage |
| Setting: | |
| MHC inventory number: | ANV.517 |
| 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 Greek Revival
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