261 SALEM ST
architectural description
NRIND NRMRA
Style: Greek Revival - Federal
Other features: side door has an "eared" moulding above transom lights; brick floor basement; pipeless furnace and auto burners for heating.
historical narrative
Present owner: Leon Gronquist (1977 - 1978)
Previous owner: Marion A. Dimlich et al (1961)
Original owner: J. Gray ?
Themes: Architectural, Community development
Historical significance: This may be a later house i.e. 1840's. Gray cited on Dorman map.
Across street from site of an earlier schoolhouse.
Minna A. Dimlich estate to present owner, 1961.
bibliography/references
Dorman, Moses; Map of Andover, 1830
see also: Barn Survey
see 1980 National Register Nomination for updated information
inventory data
| Place: | |
| Historic District: | Not Applicable |
| Address: | 261 salem st |
| Historic Name: | Harnden, Jesse House and Farm |
| Present Use: | residence |
| Original Use: | |
| Date of Construction: | 1830 |
| Source: | style - njs |
| Style/Form: | Other |
| Architect/Builder: | |
| Foundation: | |
| Wall/Trim: | clapboards |
| Roof: | |
| Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | large barn at rear |
| Major Alterations: | shed razed (1961) |
| Condition: | |
| Moved: | |
| Demolished: | |
| Acreage: | 1.59 acres; lot size: 22.04 acres??; approx. frontage: 300' |
| Setting: | |
| MHC inventory number: | ANV.507 |
| Recorded by: | Stack/Mofford |
| Organization: | Andover Historical Commission |
| Date: | 1975 - 1977 |
other historic buildings
- on salem st
- in Not Applicable
- with architectural style Other
Bancroft Hall moving
