Architectural Description:
LHD
Other features: looks like two separate houses connected by a center wing.
A two family residence built during the 1840s. Much building of mill houses during 1843 - 1848. It has vinyl exterior, gable with Asphalt roof, brickstone foundation; 11 rooms, 2 baths, 1 half bath, 4 bedrooms, 2 kitchens; 2 garages and small shed.
Historical Narrative:
Owners:
Original owner listed as Ballardvale Mills, also Florence L. Willard,
as Admx.
6 Dec 1926 Daisy E. Henderson
1950's Wm Henderson
1998 Joseph and Jane Watson
Themes: Architectural, Community development
Historical significance: 1843 - 1848, Period of much building in Ballardvale for housing of mill employees under John Marland (Ballardvale Mills)
Bibliography/References:
Essex County Registry Deeds, Salem, MA
Essex Northern Registry Deeds, Lawrence, MA
Dr. Alfred Poore:" A Genealogical Historical Visitation of Andover, Mass in the Year 1863" 'Essex Institute of Historical collections' 1912 - 1914 (Excellent source for houses in Ballardvale, a copy at Andover Historical Society)
Town of Andover Assessors
Owners:
Timothy Bailey - 1848 - land
George Pearson - Apr. 26, 1848 - b. 399 leaf 142 - $800. lot 128 sq. rods
William Calder - April 19, 1852 - b. 459 leaf 87 - $500.
William Finn - Oct. 2, 1860 - b. leaf - not found
Mary Finn - Jan. 9, 1861 - b. 652 leaf 39 - with blds. - $400
William Finn, (wife Catherine) - Apr. 15, 1867 - b. 721 leaf 218 - $225
David Salmond, wife Mary - Aug. 11, 1873 - b. 23 p. 74 - $800.
David Salmand estate, Mary Salmand heir
Mary Salmand estate heirs; Mary Higgins, Florence L. Willard, Margaret Giffen, Frank H. Ball
Elizabeth E. Salmond - May 6, 1902 - rec. Dec. 6, 1926 - b. 528 p. 497
Elizabeth E. Salmond estate, Florence L. Willard Admx. - Nov. 24, 1926 - Probate
William J. & Daisey E. Henderson - Nov. 24, 1926 - b. 528 p. 499
William J. Henderson estate, Daisey E. Henderson heir - July 8, 1939 - Probate
Daisey E. Henderson estate, Russell E. & Louise B. Machhirter Extrs. -
Joseph E. & Jane Watson - Apr. 15, 1986 - b. 2169 p. 141
Inventory Data:
| Street | Andover St |
| Place | Ballardvale |
| Historic District | Ballardvale Local Historic District |
| Historic Name | Ballardvale Mills Worker Housing |
| Present Use | residence, 2 family home |
| Original Use | residence |
| Construction Date | ca 1840 |
| Source | ECRDS, ENRDL, style-njs |
| Architectural Style | Greek Revival |
| Foundation | brick/stone |
| Wall/Trim | clapboards |
| Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | clapboarded garages |
| Major Alterations | porch added (no record of this) |
| Acreage | less than one acre; Lot size: 37,178 sq. ft.; Approx. frontage: 138' |
| Setting | Close to sidewalk |
| Map and parcel | 137-21 |
| MHC Number | ANV.26 |
| Recorded by | Stack/Mofford; Ruth Sharpe, James S. Batchelder (Ballardvale Historic District) |
| Organization | Andover Preservation Commission |
| Date entered | 1975 - 1977; Feb 1998, 11/11/2016 |
