283 South Main Street

Historical Narrative: 

tree-lined driveway, rural. Formerly 287 Main St.

1899 John B. Jenkins, farmer, Holt District
1900, 1910 Tax list: John B. Jenkins house, barn and 46 acres Salem Street in Holt District, valued at $2,300.
1904, 1908 John B., farmer, 30 Holt District (362 Salem Street); Mrs. Ellen A.; Alvin, farmer; Lizzie C.; John A.; Bessie M.

1916 John A., 287 Main St. , milk
1918,1919 Alice H., John A. Jenkins, 287 Main St. ;Lizzie C., widow of Alvin at Ballardvale road near Main.
1920 Tax List: John A. Jenkins, 287 Main St., House $1,700, barn $500, Hen houses $50, five 1/4 acres land $1,900; total $4,150
1923 John A., Alice H., 287 Main St., milk
1927 Alice H., housewife, John A. , farmer 287 Main St.
1928, 29, 30, 31, 32 - John A. Jenkins, 287 Main St., milk
1937 John A., Alice H., 287 Main St. , milk; Andover Townsman - "Jenkins at Walnuthurst"
1941 Burt Jenkins, 287 Main St.
1943-47 John A., Alice H., 287 Main St, milk and Eleanor Jenkins, 287R
1949 same except Barbara and Burton Jenkins reside at 21 Kenilworth. Occupants at 283 are Vernon Walker, wife Mae and Scott Walker.
1953 Barbara and Burton Jenkins reside at Hidden Road
1966 - present Barbara and Burton reside at 52 Hidden Road
1988 Burt sells 283 South Main St., formerly 287 Main.

Bibliography/References: 

Essex County Registry Deeds, Salem, MA
Essex Northern Registry Deeds, Lawrence, MA
Map plan #2133 - June 1948 - John A. Jenkins estate
Map plan #11321 - Aug. 19, 1988 - Umanzio - lot 2

Owners;
Stephen Abbot - 1826 - land 5 acres 26 rods
Putnam Curtis - Mar. 2, 1826 - b. 290 leaf 90 - land
Putnam Curtis estate, heirs Caroline E. Curtis & Frank Morton - Probate
Abbie M. Smart, wife of James N. - Apr. 21, 1899 - b. 170 p. 549 - land
Fred Augustus Gould, wife Mary Ellen - May 11, 1907 - b. 247 p. 111
John A. Jenkins, wife Alice H. - July 1, 1914 - b. 343 p. 124
John A. Jenkins estate, heirs Alice H., Eleanor, Elizabeth K. Wright, Burton A. Jenkins - 1948
Mary F. Williams - Sept. 19, 1949 - b. 727 p. 414 - deed transfer
Alice R. Jenkins - Sept. 19, 1949 - b. 727 p. 415
Alice R. Jenkins estate, heirs Burton A. Jenkins and Elizabeth K. Wright- Probate
C.R.S. Realty Trust, Roy D. Umanzio, Trustee - June 30, 1988 - b. 2759 p. 185
Frank D. & Jean F. Umanzio - Oct. 23, 1991 - b. 3335 p. 240
Roy D. Umanzio - Jan. 25, 1994 - b. 3966 p. 172
Walnuthurst Realty Trust, Paul J. Saflia Trustee -Dec. 4, 1997 - b. 4909 p. 238
Paul J. & Margaret G. Salafia - Dec. 3, 2002 - b. 7327 p. 80
Paul J. & Margaret G. Salafia - July 3, 2013 - b. 13541 p. 202

Inventory Data:

StreetSouth Main St
PlaceAndover - Scotland District
Historic DistrictNot Applicable
Historic NameGould - Jenkins House -Walnuthurst Diary
Present Useresidence
Original Useresidence
Construction Date1907 - 1909
SourceECRDS, ENRDL, tax lists
Architectural StyleItalianate
Foundationstone/granite
Wall/Trimclapboards/wood
Roofasphalt - gable
Outbuildings / Secondary Structuresbarn and shed, barn built 1910-1920 garage / studio - 1998 - 2000
Major Alterationsrenovation 1990-91
Conditionexcellent
Acreage0.983 acre
Settingresidential
Map and parcel78-25
Recorded byBarbara Thibault, James S. Batchelder
OrganizationAndover Historical Society, Andover Preservation Commission
Date entered09/88, 7/11/2016

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