256 Andover Street

Architectural Description: 

Bungalow Craftsman style home.

Historical Narrative: 

This property was once part of a larger parcel of land and was purchased by Ernest J. & Eva Beailieu and Edward J. & Delrina Beaulieu on October 14, 1913. The Beaulieus sold off a few parcels during their ownership. Ruth E. White purchased the property on May 1, 1945. She then sold to Elphege E. & Emma D. Lemay - May 1, 1945. Lemay had earlier acquired another 2.22 acre parcel from the Beaulieus on June 12, 1943.

Maps show two houses to the rear of the lots, set far back from Andover St. One structure is now 250 R. Andover St. The second home may have been moved to this lot as the assessor office lists the construction date of 1902. When Isabel M. (Mills) Brouck purchased the property on Feb. 14, 1950 the deed states with buildings. As deeds follow land transfers and not house moving, it is only conjecture at this point.

Isabel transferred the deed over to her husband Henry J. Brouck on June 7, 1996. Henry died on October 3, 2010 and his estate was administered by Executors, Donald Brouck and Sandra Berkowitz. The property was then sold to Mark Silvstro on Feb. 23, 2012. Brouck family had owned the home for 67 years.

Bibliography/References: 

Essex County Registry Deeds, Salem, MA
Essex Northern Registry Deeds, Lawrence, MA
Map plan - #1425 - May 1943
Map plan - #4280 - April 1961 - Henry J. Brouck
Map plan - #16357 - Oct. 29, 2010 - Nancy A. Bailey to Verda & Abraham

Owners:
Ernest J. & Eva Beailieu, Edward J. & Delrina Beaulieu -
Ruth E. White - May 16, 1945 - b. 672 p. 129
Elphege E. & Emma D. Lemay - May 1, 1945 - b. 672 p. 467
Elphege E. & Emma D. Lemay - June 12, 1943 - b. 658 p. 109 - 2.22 acres
Isabel M. (Mills) Brouck - Feb. 14, 1950 - b. 733 p. 261
Henry J. Brouck, wife Isabel M. - June 7, 1996 - b. 4519 p. 346
Henry J. Brouck estate, Donald Brouck, Sandra Berkowitz Exts. - Oct. 3, 2010 - Probate
Mark Silvestro - Feb. 23, 2012 - b. 12827 p. 240

Inventory Data:

StreetAndover St
PlaceBallardvale
Historic DistrictBallardvale Local Historic District
Present Useresidence
Original Useresidence
Construction Date1902
SourceECRDS, ENRDL, style-njs
Architectural StyleCraftsman/Bungalow
Foundationconcrete
Wall/Trimcedar shingles/wood
Roofasphalt - gable
Conditionexcellent
Acreage1.287 acres
Settingresidential
Map and parcel117-13
Recorded byBernice Haggerty (Ballardvale Historic District Commission), James Batchelder
OrganizationAndover Historical Society, Andover Preservation Commission
Date enteredJan 1996, 12/2/2016

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