Architectural Description:
Cape stye post WWII housing
Historical Narrative:
Land was once owned by Irmgard E. Hird of Lincoln St. In September 1951 Loretta R. Cairns purchased the lot and in December 1951 sold to Herrick E. & Bernice B. Colby. The Colby family lived here until Nov. 1963 selling to F. Gordon & Martha Edgar. who live her for 21 years. Arthur & Elizabeth Purcell purchased the home on Mar. 26, 1984 and then sold to Juliana M. McGovern in July 1993. McGovern sold to Michael & Christina A Peirce on Dec. 22, 1998. The deed was transferred over to Christina A. [Pierce] Tomasi in May 2008. Three year later the property was sold to Samuel & Arabel Thomas III in 2011.
Bibliography/References:
Irmgard E. Hird land
Loretta R. Cairns Sept. 19, 1951
Herrick E. & Bernice B. Colby - Dec. 17, 1951 - b. 758
p. 395
F. Gordon & Martha Edgar - Nov. 7, 1863 - b. 997 p. 464
Arthur & Elizabeth Purcell - Mar. 26, 1984 - b. 1789 p. 71
Juliana M. McGovern - July 14, 1993 - b. 3781 p. 261
Michael E. & Christina A Pierce - Dec. 22, 1998 - b. 5295 p. 201
Christina A. (Pierce) Tomasi - May 21, 2008 - b11190 p. 215
Samuel W. & Arabel A. Thomas III - July 1, 2011 b. 12536 p. 185
Northern Essex Registry of Deeds - Lawrence. MA
Inventory Data:
Street | Shawsheen Rd |
Place | West Parish - West Andover |
Historic District | Not Applicable |
Present Use | residence |
Original Use | residence |
Construction Date | 1951 |
Source | Andover Bldg. Survey |
Architectural Style | Other |
Foundation | concrete |
Wall/Trim | vinyl clapboards & trim |
Roof | asphalt |
Condition | good |
Acreage | less than one acre |
Setting | residential |
Map and parcel | 89-31 |
Recorded by | James Batchelder |
Organization | Andover Preservation Commission |
Date entered | 1990, 02/28/2006, 12/2013 |