311 South Main Street

Architectural Description: 

Craftsman bungalow

Historical Narrative: 

Original owners, Frederick & Ruth Batcheller.
Present owner - Cathy Valeri Lloyd, 2015
Previous owners -Michael and Elizabeth Terlizzi, 1986
Themes - Architectural, Agricultural and Community Development.

Frederick Batcheller built this "bungalow" from materials acquired from old Pacific Mills, Lawrence. Tax lists and directories 1920, 1921, 1923 has Fred and Ruth Batcheller, 341 Main St. (no Frederick Batcheller in 1908, 1913, 1916 listed)
The home has a gated front with field-stone pillars with arch. In the center is wooden plaque reading "Twin Cedars". (because of much arborvitae). House was originally one story. When Col. Harris bought the property in 1960's, he enlarged house, added playroom, bathroom, sliding glass doors onto back patio. Original kitchen is now a sitting room. J. Radford Abbot was architect.

Land was originally part of large farm developed by Jacob Jones of Wilmington from Hidden Road to Main St. - on land purchased 1776 from Darius Abbot and Mary Holt.
1990 new addition by architect David Stewart of Landry & Assoc. 26 Essex St., Andover.
In 2001, the house received an Andover Preservation Award for Sympathetic Addition.
In 2012, the Terlizzi's sold a portion of their land at 311 South Main Street to a developer. That developer built a home, now 313 South Main Street.
Cathy Valeri Lloyd purchased the home from Elizabeth Terlizzi on December 29, 2015.

Bibliography/References: 

Essex Northern Registry Deeds, Lawrence, MA
Andover Directories. Interview with present owner.
Map plan #159 - Nov. 20, 1913 - F. E. Batchelder
Map plan #15869 - 2012 & 2015 lots 28A-1 and 28A-2

Owners:
Mahlon E. Brande, wife Clara - 1910
Fred E. Batchelder, wife Ruth L. - Sept. 23, 1910 - b. 297 p. 270
Ruth L. Batchelder - Dec. 3, 1913 - b. 336 p. 495
Ferdinand H. Schwarz - April 5, 1926 - b. 521 p. 485
Ferdinand H. Schwarz - Dec. 14, 1927 - b. 537 p. 289 - parcel 2
Mary A. Schwarz - May 11, 1932 - b. 564 p. 111
Robert B. & HIlda B. Crocket - Nov. 26, 1942 - b. 661 p. 132
Hilda B. Crocket estate, heir Robert B. Crocket
Robert B. Crocket Jr. - Sept. 27, 1957 - b. 862 p. 121
Edward M. & Alice R. Harris - Oct. 9, 1962 - b. 971 p. 160
Edward M. Harris estate, heir Alice R. Harris - Dec. 19, 1983 - Probate 1984
Elizabeth Terlizzi, wife of Michael J. - Oct. 17, 1986 - b. 2331 p. 173
Cathy Valeri Lloyd - December 29, 2015 - b. 12992 p. 83 (311 So. Main)
Carolina Properties, LLC - Dec. 29, 2015 - b. 14490 p. 309 - (313 So. Main)

Inventory Data:

StreetSouth Main St
PlaceAndover - Scotland District
Historic DistrictNot Applicable
Historic NameBatchelder, Frederick House
Present Useresidence
Original Useresidence
Construction Date1912 - 1913
SourceECRDS, ENRDL, style-njs
Architectural StyleCraftsman/Bungalow
Architect/BuilderBuilder A. E. Steinert - Lawrence
Foundationstone
Wall/Trimcedar shingles/wood
Roofasphalt - gable
Major Alterationsremodeling 1965, added ell and rooms. Architect for addition, J. Radford Abbot - 2nd story added original lot 1.73 acres, 302' frontage sub-divided 2012, 2015
Conditionexcellent
Acreage0.991 acre
Settingresidential
Map and parcel79-28A
MHC NumberANV.539
Recorded byStack/Mofford, James S. Batchelder
OrganizationAndover Preservation Commission
Date entered1975-77, 7/11/2016

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