Historical Narrative:
Boston Road has had several names through the years including, Old County Rd (1915), Foster’s Pond Rd. 1930-1935, Old Boston Road and then Boston Rd. by 1937. Deeds can be confusing at first and street directories misleading as we now have a County Rd and Foster’s Pond Rd adjoining Boston Rd. What appears as a move to another street is actually a street name change. Andover Valuation Schedule add to the issue by listing the road as Main St. This area is in the South District in the Valuation lists and within the Scotland School District from 1785-1902. Only one house is listed on the road in 1906 at #5. With development came an influx of French Canadians who purchased lots on Boston Rd. It was sometimes referred to as “Frenchville” by locals.
This property was once owned by Daniel A. McIntire who purchased 16 1/2 acres on Oct. 24, 1894. McIntire lived at 1 Cottage St. William P. Shattuck purchased 16 acres of land on Mar. 29, 1902 and later sold to Eleanor Fairbrother on July 16, 1909. It was Fairbrother who divided her property into house lots and created three new streets. Eleanor was married four times and widowed. (Fairbrother, Earley, Hamel, & Maynard) Eleanor sold this lot to Joseph & Mary Peters on Oct. 24, 1936. Joseph Peters was a carpenter and we believe he most likely built the home on this lot.
Bibliography/References:
Essex County Registry Deeds, Salem, MA
Essex Northern Registry Deeds, Lawrence, MA
Map plan #200 lot #34
Owners:
Charles H. Allen -
Sylvia Goss wife of Francis Goss - Oct. 29, 1864 - b. 676 leaf 169
Lucy M. Buxton - Oct. 9, 1884 - b. 78 p. 576 - 16 1/2 acres
Daniel A. McIntire - Oct. 24, 1894 - b. 143 p. 144 - 16 1/2 acres
William P. Shattuck - Mar. 29, 1902 - b. 193 p. 14 - 16 acres
Eleanor Fairbrother - July 16, 1909 - b. 276 p. 284
Ethel E. Gallagher - Dec. 6, 1913 - b. 336 p. 576
Edgar M. Earley & Eleanor Fairbrother - Dec. 6, 1913 - b. 336 p. 578
Edgar M. & Eleanor Earley
Eleanor Hamel, formerly Eleanor Earley
Joseph & Mary Peters - Oct. 24, 1936 - b. 602 p. 501
John G. & Kathleen L. Pacheco - Nov. 3, 1967 - b. 1094 p. 246
Ernest R. & Margaret Vieira - Aug. 30, 1971 - b. 1178 p. 333
Cecilia K. Sapienza -Dec. 13, 1974 - b. 1253 p. 477
John J. & Karen E. Martellucci - Sept. 30, 1977 - b. 1323 p. 332
Denton G. & Michelle S. Moyle - July 3, 1984 - b. 1832 p. 342
Thomas Amirault & Evamarie Flower - Sept. 22, 1988 - b. 2810 p. 304
additional lots;
Eleanor Hamel, formerly Eleanor Earley, Nov. 18, 1947 - Tax Demand
Town of Andover - Dec. 30, 1948 - b. 719 p. 528 - Tax taking lots 22,24,29,31,32,33
Gladstone L. Jennie L., Eric B. Chandler - Jan. 20, 1949 - b. 720 p. 45
Gladstone Chandler estate, died Sept. 20, 1965
Jennie L.Chandler and Eric B. Chandler - Sept. 1965
Joseph H. & Janice A. Bernard - Jan. 23, 1972 - b. 1187 p. 145 - $2500 lots 22,24,39,31,32, 33
Ernest R. & Margaret R. Vieira - Sept. 24, 1974 - b. 1249 p. 262 - $500
Inventory Data:
| Street | Boston Rd |
| Place | Scotland District |
| Historic District | Not Applicable |
| Historic Name | Joseph & Mary Peters House |
| Present Use | residence |
| Original Use | residence |
| Construction Date | 1936 |
| Source | ERDS, NERDL, style, |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Architect/Builder | Joseph Peters/builder |
| Foundation | stone/cement |
| Wall/Trim | clapboards |
| Roof | asphalt/gable |
| Major Alterations | addition |
| Condition | excellent |
| Acreage | 0.366 acre |
| Setting | residential |
| Map and parcel | 83-10 |
| Recorded by | James S. Batchelder |
| Organization | Andover Preservation Commission |
| Date entered | 01/30/2006, 5/7/2018 |
