Architectural Description:
Old style house, clapboard and wood exterior, brick & stone foundation, Gable roof of Asphalt. Unit has 7 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1/2 bath. Has back screened-in porch, a shed and a garage; 2 1/2 stories. Front entrance is Colonial Revival style may have been added in the 1920's.
Historical Narrative:
The home pictured on this page is the original home built in 1864 - 1865 by John Neville who purchased the lot from Albert Kittridge on April. 14, 1864. Neville built several homes on Marland St. He took a mortgage form Benjamin W. Burtt, a farmer in Tewksbury, who had been investing in property in Ballard Vale. Jacob L. Burtt, wife Mattie A. brother of Benjamin was assigned the Neville mortgage on Jan. 15, 1872. Eddy Newcomb then purchased the property on May 16, 1872.
Eddy Newcomb then transferred the deed to his wife Sarah A. through Hiram G. Newcomb on Jan. 25, 1873. Newcoms owned four years then selling to Eliza Price on Jan. 22, 1876. John Cochran, wife Mary and Sarah Jones purchased the home on Oct. 18, 1877.
James Donovan, wife Margaret – Apr. 1, 1881 – b. 63 p. 476
Ambrose Henabry, wife Mary F. – Apr. 9, 1887 – b. 90 p. 386
Ellen Stark, wife of John S. – Apr. 29, 1890
An electrical fire in the home caused extensive interior damage and the home was razed and replaced by the Froberg family.
Bibliography/References:
Essex County Registry Deeds, Salem, MA
Essex Northern Registry Deeds, Lawrence, MA
Historical Sketches of Andover, Sarah Loring Bailey 1880
Andover, A Century of Change, Eleanor Richardson 1995
Andover Advertiser, Andover Townsman
Andover Historical Society files, church records.
22 Marland Street – 157-51 0.32964 acre
"Well use" reference in deeds
Owners;
Alfred Kittridge, wife Mary, of Haverhill, MA
John Neville – Arp. 14, 1864 – b. 666 leaf 154
Benjamin W. Burtt – Aug. 27, 1864 – b. 673 leaf 259 mtg
Jacob L. Burtt, wife Mattie A. – Jan. 15, 1872 – b. 13, p. 1 – mtg. asgt.
Eddy Newcomb – May 16, 1872 – b. 14 p. 522
Hiram G. Newcomb, wife Jane – Jan. 25, 1873 – b. 19 p. 190
Sarah A. Newcomb, wife of Eddy – Jan. 25, 1873 – b. 19 p. 191
Eliza Price – Jan. 22, 1876 – b. 39 p. 56
John Cochran, wife Mary and Sarah Jones – Oct. 18, 1877 b. 55 p. 37
James Donovan, wife Margaret – Apr. 1, 1881 – b. 63 p. 476
Ambrose Henabry, wife Mary F. – Apr. 9, 1887 – b. 90 p. 386
Ellen Stark, wife of John S. – Apr. 29, 1890 – b. 106 p. 441
Ada E. Michell, wife of Edward E.E. – Oct. 15, 1912 b. 324 pgs. 163, 164
Janes S. Haynes, wife of Roy M. – June 30, 1922 – b. 474 p. 423
Harry J. & Isabel R. Murphy – Mar. 27, 1928 – b. 539 p. 48
Harry J. Murphy estate, heir Isabel R. Murphy – Apr. 26, 1947
John W. & Edith B. Stark – July 31, 1947 – b. 700 p. 388
Francis X & Catherine R. Connolly – July 12, 1954 – b. 794 p. 420
Francis X Connolly estate, heir Catherine R. Connolly – Nov. 17, 1961
Thomas A. & Robin Froburg – June 7, 1984 – b. 1843 p. 11
Robin J. Froburg – Jan. 13, 2014 – b. 13757 p. 150
Thomas A. & Robin J. Froburg – July 7, 2014 – b. 13905 p. 9
Inventory Data:
| Street | Marland St |
| Place | Ballardvale |
| Historic District | Ballardvale Local Historic District |
| Historic District | Ballardvale National Register District |
| Present Use | residential |
| Original Use | residential |
| Construction Date | circa 1864 - 1865 |
| Source | ECRDS, ENRDL, style-njs |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Foundation | stone/brick |
| Wall/Trim | clapboards/wood |
| Roof | asphalt - gable |
| Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | shed, garage |
| Condition | good |
| Demolished? | Yes |
| Demolition Details | 2014 |
| Acreage | 0.32964 acre; Acreage: 0.33 acres |
| Setting | residential |
| Map and parcel | 157-51 |
| Recorded by | Ruth A. Sharpe (Andover Historical District) James Batchelder |
| Organization | Andover Historical Society, Andover Preservation Commission |
| Date entered | Jun 1997, 7/29/2016 |
