Themes: architectural, community development.

This property was once owned by William & Hannah Bailey who owned the stone house next door at #183. It was sold to Lizzie C. Hardy of St. Johns. New Brunswick, Canada in Feb. 1891. The property with buildings sold for $1800. It has been stated that there was once a store on this lot and may have been the building referenced in the deed.
Frank Hardy and his son, who ran a store at corner of Lowell and Beacon Streets also operated a brush factory in a building back of this house - [Campbell, Eleanor: West of Shawsheen, History of West Parish Church, 1976]
The property was purchased by Frank H. Hardy son of Lizzie in April 1913. Hardy then sold to George M. & Elizabeth A. Carter. in Nov. 1918. This lot was still part of the property at #183.The Carter family has been attributed with building the bungalow style home. The Carters were active members of the West Parish Church. Their son Thomas Edward Carter, Second Lieutenant 9th Infantry Co. L, was killed in action on Nov. 4, 1918 during WWI. His remains were laid to rest on July 5, 1923 in West Parish Cemetery. George's other son Herbert Paul Carter & wife Phoebe purchased the bungalow house on Oct. 10, 1921. Lot Plan #1440 in Nov. 1943 settled the lot line between the two houses at 181 & 183 Lowell St. Herbert died on Feb. 6, 1956 and estate was sold in October to William & Claire Wagenbach of Methuen, MA who remained four years then selling to James & Sylvia Kennett. in June 1960. They sold 18 months later to Richard M. & Mary F. Sullivan on Dec. 1, 1961. The Sullivans owned for 11 years before the sale to Stephen & Maryanne Duly in Sept. 1972. Ten years after Duly sells to Robert & Jacquelyn Berninger in Oct. 1982. Followed by; Matthew & Anne Ginty in Oct. 1989; Kathie L. Wick of Wick Realty Trust Dec. 1993; and then Timothy R. & Lauren Silk who acquired the property in December 1994 and are the current owners in 2014.