53 ABBOT ST
architectural description
Late Greek Picturesque/Italianate
Frame - all wood; steam & auto burners for heating
historical narrative
Present owner: Mildred R. Shorten (2.9.31); Linda Cutter (4.13.97)
Original owner: Henry J., Dorothy H. & Elizabeth Shorten (incorrect - see below)
Map, tax list & street directory information:
1872 map: no houses on Abbot or Phillips
1884 map: G. Ripley rectangular house
1888 map: Geo Ripley owns houses on 48 Central, 48R (Central Lane) & 53 Abbot
1900 tax list: George Ripley - farm house, barn & shed, barn, milk house, hen house on Abbot St.; farm land 30 acres
1906 map: C.O. Hemenway, cross-shaped house
1908: no Shortens
1910 tax list: no Shorten; ? Charles O. Hemmenway house, 53 Abbot St., Phillips (1,400), 1-3 land, 53 Abbot St., Phillips (700)
1913: 7 Shortens, 5 work at Tyer Rubber Co.
1916: Charles Shorten boards, is a farmhand; Christopher E., b. watchman T.R.Co.
1918-19: house of James, farmer and Elizabeth; Christopher E. & Henry J. (USA) board; Herbert E. rubber worker b.; Walter R. Gardener b.
1920 St. Dir.: Henry J. Shorten (Dorothy) board, Herbert E. rubber wkr. board, James (Elizabeth)'s house, James is a farmer; Walter R. is a gardener & boards 53 Abbot
1920 tax list South District: James & Elizabeth Shorten house, 53 Abbot (2,000); 1-3 acre land 53 Abbot (800); total 2,800
1926: St. Dir.: Mrs. J. Shorten
1930-31 St. Dir.: Henry Shorten, Mrs. Elizabeth Shorten and Dorothy Shorten (Henry's wife)
1949 St. Dir.: Mildred R. Shorten & Philip Robinson
1997 fire - see Andover Townsman in u. f.; Henry J. b.; Walter R. b. rubber wkr.
inventory data
| Place: | Andover Center |
| Historic District: | Not Applicable |
| Address: | 53 abbot st |
| Historic Name: | |
| Present Use: | residence |
| Original Use: | |
| Date of Construction: | circa 1872 |
| Source: | style - njs; 1872 map |
| Style/Form: | Italianate |
| Architect/Builder: | |
| Foundation: | brick or stone |
| Wall/Trim: | clapboards |
| Roof: | gable |
| Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | modern garage |
| Major Alterations: | Shed raised (sic - razed?) 1973 |
| Condition: | |
| Moved: | |
| Demolished: | |
| Acreage: | less than one acre; 12,100 sq. ft.; approx. frontage 69' |
| Setting: | |
| MHC inventory number: | ANV.12 |
| Recorded by: | Stack/Mofford |
| Organization: | Andover Historical Commission |
| Date: | 1975-77 |
other historic buildings
- on abbot st
- in Not Applicable
- with architectural style Italianate
Post Office Building
