Architectural Description:
Neo-Colonial, center entrance, with three bay facade. over sized 6 over 6 windows. . Front entrance flanked by fluted pilasters.House nearly hidden from view of street by mature growth of trees. Broad proportions distinguish by elegant windows and doorway
Historical Narrative:
The property was sold in 1913 to Grace E. Merrick from Addie E. Howarth and contained 10 acres extending from Shawsheen Road to Lowell Street. The Merricks sub divided the property into smaller parcels and house lots. When Grace died intestate the property was inherited by Lathrop B. & Barbara H. Merrick.
Merrick would sell this house and 1.15 acres to Wolfgang & Ruth Berthold of Englewood, NJ on Jan. 25, 1954. In 1981 Ruth sold the home to her daughter Kay Berthold and husband Michael Frishman. Kay became sole owner in June 1991 and later created the 179 Shawsheen Realty Trust, and Kay as trustee in March 2003. On May 29, 2005 the home left the Berthold family after 41 years being sold to Andrew J. Poleszak and Jeffrey S. Burrows.
Bibliography/References:
Northern Essex Registry of Deeds - Lawrence, MA
see map #9126 Frishman to Butler Mar. 1983.
Addie E. Howarth 1904
Grace E. Merrick - Feb. 8, 1913 - b. 327 p. 581
Lathrop B. & Barbara H. Merrick - July 11, 1940 - b. 632 p. 87
Wolfgang & Ruth Berthold - Jan. 25, 1954 - b.787 p. 175
Ruth Berthold
Kay (Berthold) & Michael Frishman - Oct. 8, 1981 - b.1549 p. 50
Kay B. Frishman - June 25, 1991 - b. 3276 p. 40
179 Shawsheen Realty Trust - Mar. 12, 2003 - b. 7814 p. 340
Andrew J. Poleszak & Jeffrey S. Burrows - May 29, 2005 - b. 9549 p. 29
Inventory Data:
Street | Shawsheen Rd |
Place | West Parish - West Andover |
Historic District | Andover Historic Building Survey |
Historic Name | Merrick - Berthold house |
Present Use | residence |
Original Use | residence |
Construction Date | 1941 |
Source | Andover Bldg. Survey |
Architectural Style | Other |
Foundation | stone |
Roof | asphalt |
Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | two car garage |
Condition | good |
Acreage | 1.15 acres |
Setting | residential |
Map and parcel | 89-19 |
MHC Number | ANV.643 |
Recorded by | James Batchelder |
Organization | Andover Preservation Commission |
Date entered | 1975-77 updated 2013 |