261 South Main Street

Architectural Description: 

faces south, center chimney and entrance; original 5-bay facade with wrap around porch; wide entablature and gable returns; large 6/6 windows

Historical Narrative: 

Themes - Architectural and Community Development.
1906 M.M. Holt.
Property was once numbered 267 Main St. renumbered when town renamed South Main St.
1900 tax list 267 Main St.in Phillips District.- Marcus M. Holt House; $1100, barn and shed $900, 2 3/4 land

267 Main St.; $850, 16a land Flagg, Lowell Junction $300, 6a land, Phillips $1300

Bibliography/References: 

Amos Holt land
Marcus M. Holt - July 14, 1852 - B. 464 leaf 104 Salem Deeds
Caroline Abbott, widow - Dec. 1, 1869 - b. 268 p. 291
Elizabeth E. Holt & Mary E. Holt
Harry Taylor - Dec. 24, 1908 - b. 268 p. 292 portion
Joseph L. Burns - Aug. 29, 1913 - b. 333 p. 255
Catherine Horne Burns - Nov. 16, 1915 - b. 359 p. 324
Joseph L. & Catherine H. Burns
James T. & Marion F. Ryan - Sept. 10, 1943 - b. 659 p. 564
Samuel Rosen Trustee of bankruptcy
John D. & Margaret R. Cooke - June 20, 1952 - b. 764 p. 68
Irving & Else Remis - Dec. 3, 1957 - b. 866 p. 98
E. Stanley & Gladys B. Brown - June 29, 1961 - b. 939 p. 179
Robert H. & Joyce M. Stier - Aug. 2, 1971 - b. 1176 p. 564
Thomas & Maureen Finneran - July 12, 1976 - b. 1287 p. 721
Maureen Finneran - July 2007 by probate
Finneran Family Realty Trust - Sept. 19, 2012 - 13124 p. 303

Salem Registry of Deeds
Essex Northern Registry Deeds, Lawrence

Inventory Data:

StreetSouth Main St
PlacePhillips District
Historic DistrictNot Applicable
Historic NameTwin Maples
Present Useresidence
Original Useresidence
Construction Date1820-1840
Sourcestyle
Architectural StyleGreek Revival
Foundationstone
Wall/Trimclapboard
Roofasphalt
Outbuildings / Secondary Structuresgarage
Major Alterationsfacade windows and addition; side entry early 20th c.
Conditiongood
Acreage1.617 acres, 130' frontage, 60' from street, Map 78, Parcel 12
Settingresidential
Map and parcel78-12
MHC NumberANV.644
Recorded byW. Frontiero, James Batchelder
OrganizationAndover Preservation Commission
Date entered2/26/80, 2/2014

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