40 Chestnut St

Historical Narrative: 

This lot was owned by David C. Richardson of Lawrence, MA and sold to Moody Russell, an Andover contractor on October 26, 1886. The Park across the street was once pasture land of the Richardson family. Moody Russell sold this property on Aug. 27, 1887 with home to Lewis Bacigalupo for $3300.

Bibliography/References: 

Essex Northern Registry Deeds, Lawrence, MA

Owners;
David C. Richardson
Moody Russell - Oct. 26, 1886 - b. 88 p. 207
Louis Bacigalupo, wife Julia - Aug. 27, 1887 - b. 92 p. 259 - $3000.
Mary T. Donovan - April 5, 1893 - b. 131 p. 491 - $4325
Mary T. Donovan estate, John C. Angus, Commissioner - Jan. 17, 1921 - Probate
Jennie V. Dowd, wife of Michael J. - Jan. 25, 1921 - b. 436 p. 359 - $5000.
Jennie V. Dowd estate - Probate #244,106
Dowd heirs: Louise W. & Rita R. Dowd, Mary J. McDonald, and Thomas J. Dowd -
Michael J. Dowd - June 28, 1955 - b. 819 p. 50 - 2/3
Louise M. Dowd & Rita R. Dowd - Oct. 8, 1955 - b. 821 p. 402
Manuel J. & Mildred A. Souza - Mar. 31, 1966 - b. 1057 p. 234
Karl Aprans and Silvija Aprans - Aug. 31, 1984 - b. 1861 p. 245
Joyce Ritterhaus - Sept. 15, 2003 - b. 8251 p. 31
40 Chestnut Street Condominiums -Apr. 13, 2004 - b. 8696 p. 317
b. 8697 p. 3
b. 8934 p. 10
b. 9172 p. 63

Inventory Data:

StreetChestnut St
PlaceAndover Center District
Historic DistrictNot Applicable
Historic NameBacigalupo - Donovan - Dowd House
Present Useresidence - 3 family condos
Original Useresidence - two family
Construction Date1887
SourceECRDS, ENRDL, style-njs
Architectural StyleQueen Anne
Architect/BuilderMoody Russell builder
Foundationstone/granite
Wall/Trimclapboards/wood
Roofasphalt - gable
Major Alterationscondominium conversion, vinyl siding, replacement windows
Conditionexcellent
Acreage0.299 acre
Settingresidential
Map and parcel39-108
Recorded byStack/Mofford, James S. Batchelder
OrganizationAndover Preservation Commission
Date entered1975-77, 3/30/2016

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