This site was once owned by Moses W. Hall and Leonard Farnham, both shoemakers, who had their garden on a portion of the lot. These men sold a small portion ti the Inhabitants of the newly created Village School District in 1829. The district built their first schoolhouse on this site, a one room structure, with a hip roof, which is shown on two drawings of Andover in 1856 and 1882. The school operated at this location until 1851 when a new and large building was constructed at 27 Cuba St. The lot and building were auctioned of, and Jacob Chickering was the highest bidder.

Chickering held the property until December 4, 1861 selling to David Johnson. It is unlikely that Chickering added a second floor to the schoolhouse as he had shifted his business to Piano manufacturing by 1850. The valuation of the property is also the same $200. in 1860. David Johnson, may have added the second story on the old schoolhouse, or built a completely new structure. By 1870 the property has doubled in value.
Eliza Johnson sells on February 28, 1882 to Alexander Lamont. A Birds Eye View of Andover 1882 still shows a one story hip roof structure at this site.

March 27, 1829 – Book 253 leaf 71 – Salem Registry of Deeds
Moses W. Hall and Leonard Farnham, both cordwainers, (shoemakers) sell land to the Inhabitants of the Village School District for $50. Land; on northeast corner of road (Shawsheen Rd.) at corner of Farnham and Damon’s garden – then southwest by garden wall 90.42’ to SW corner of garden – then NW by garden 30’ to stake & stones – SW 44’ by our own land to a stake& stones – then SE by our land 71’ to a stake & stones – NE 135.3’ by our land to road – NW by road 41.25’ to first bound. Total about 25 +/- rods – Reserving the right to laying a road (Cuba St.) across the easterly part of the land to pass to our land.
This parcel of land included about half of the property at #26 Shawsheen Rd and 71’ back from the road at #3 Cuba Street creating an “L” shaped lot.

The Village District was created on November 28, 1828 when the South Centre District was divided into three separate school districts, the Phillips District being the other new school district created. The Village District voted to build a wooden schoolhouse on May 12, 1829. They pay a Mr. Clements $330. on February 22, 1830, presumably for its construction. March 27, 1829 – Book 253 leaf 71 – Essex County Registry of Deeds, Salem - Moses W. Hall and Leonard Farnham, both cordwainers, (shoemakers) sell land to the Inhabitants of the Village School District for $50. “Land; on northeast corner of road (Shawsheen Rd.) at corner of Farnham and Damon’s garden – then southwest by garden wall 90.42’ to SW corner of garden – then NW by garden 30’ to stake & stones – SW 44’ by our own land to a stake & stones – then SE by our land 71’ to a stake & stones – NE 135.3’ by our land to road – NW by road 41.25’ to first bound. Total about 25 +/- rods – Reserving the right to laying a road (Cuba St.) across the easterly part of the land to pass to our land.”
This parcel of land included about half of the property at #26 Shawsheen Rd and 71’ back from the road at #3 Cuba Street creating an “L” shaped lot.

In 1832 the schoolhouse is painted red with white trim. No record of its size is given but the school was one room, heated by a stove and may have had a hip roof. On April 11, 1851 the district voted to build a larger schoolhouse on a new site. They purchase land from Abiel Russel for $300. This is now the site of the playground on Cuba Street. The old schoolhouse, privy and stove was auctioned off, selling for $203.

October 8, 1851 – Book 464 leaf 156 Salem Registry of Deeds
Village School District sells the land to Jacob Chickering, a housewright, for $200.
It is the same lot dimensions as above. Chickering is a well known house builder in Andover and many homes have been attributed to him. He was also a Piano-Forte Manufacturer.

July 15, 1852 – Book 464 leaf 158 Salem Registry of Deeds. Jacob Chickering, Piano-forte manufacturer purchases land from James & Ann Crooper and Samuel & Isabella Anderson for $52.31. (Ann & Isabella are sisters, daughters of Isaac Howarth, who inherited the land.) – On the road from the Widow A. Marland to the house of Amos Abbott 2nd. (Cuba Street – Marland’s house is #31 Shawsheen Rd. and Abbott’s house is 51 Red Spring Rd.) - beginning at the SW corner of the road then N 40° W to land of Grantors 236.9’ to stake and stones by land of Deacon Peter Smith, then N 60 ¾° E 58.7’ & N 66 ¼ ° E by land of Smith as the wall stands 45.5’ to land of the estate of Abraham Marland, then S 27 ¾° E by land of Marland 166.3’ as the wall stands to other land of Chickering S 62 ½° W 44.22’ and S 27 ¾° E 58’ by land of Chickering to road 9.9’ to first bound about 55 8/10 sq. rods.

With this purchase Chickering expands the lot width on Cuba St. by 10 feet, the current driveway area of #3 Cuba, and the majority of the lot behind the house. We believe that Chickering built the house as it is marked on the 1852 Andover map. Chickering’s home & business were located 33 Essex St. so the Cuba St. house may have been investment
property. The 1860 Real estate valuation of his properties in the Centre District include, Dwelling house, barn & land $2600, carpenters shop $250, Steam Mill $3000, Long shop $600, Old schoolhouse $200, Lumber houses $100, Wardwell’s house and land $400. for a total of $7150.

December 4, 1861 – Book 630, leaf 79 Salem Registry of Deeds.
Jacob Chickering sells to David Johnson. 1870 Real estate valuation in the West District gives Johnson’s house at $400 and the land $100.

February 28, 1882 – Book 67, page 377 North Essex Registry of Deeds, Lawrence
Eliza Johnson, William & Elizabeth Doughty sell to Alexander Lamont. Lamont’s occupation was listed as a flax dresser & foreman at the Smith & Dove Manufacturing Co. In 1897 Lamont has moved to 27 Maple Ave. and Mrs. Emma (Alexander) Lamont is living at 16 Central Street.

September 14, 1894 – Book 135, pg. 432
Alexander Lamont sells to Alexander L. Dick & wife Isabella. Alexander Dick was also employed at the Smith & Dove Mills as a flax dresser and later overseer. The couple had eight children, three boys, Alexander, George & James and five girls, Isabelle, Mary, Charlotte, Edith & Elizabeth. In the 1930’s daughter and son in law, James & Elizabeth Merrick is also living in the home with Alexander.

December 19, 1942 – Book 655, pg. 150
Alexander Dick sells to Paul T. Shepherd & wife Ruth. Shepherd first worked in the garage for Hood milk and later for Frank Meyer’s garage in Lawrence. Bridget M. Shepherd, widow of Herbert also lived at 3 Cuba St.

September 11, 1951 – Book 751, pg. 514
Paul T. Shepherd sells to John F. Broderick. Broderick was an Andover native, born in 1917, a carpenter by trade and grew up in Abbott Village. John never married. He loved the Shawsheen River and canoed and fished on it his entire life. His mother Katherine V. Broderick born in 1885 lived with her son until her death. Joseph & Margaret Rondeau also live with the Brodericks in 1961. John moved to 9 Red Spring Road in 1963 where he continued to live until his death in 2006.

August 14, 1963 – Book 991, pg. 394
John F. Broderick sells to Richard G. Whipple

October 29, 1963 – Book 997, pg 105
Richard G. Whipple sells to Richard & Virginia L. Finnagan. Richard was born in 1924, his wife Virginia (Ginny) Lawrence was born in 1929 and grew up in Ballardvale. Ginny graduated from Punchard High School in 1950. Richard’s occupations were listed as a painter, personnel director & coordinator. Ginny was a teacher and later taught Basic Adult Ed. for the York County, Maine Jail programs after her divorce from Richard. The couple had five Children, Deanne, Layne, Gayle, Thea and one son Brent. Richard Finnagan died in the 1990’s, will in probate doc. #94P 1852-E1 - Estate settled through Commissioner Howard M. Berger.

April 2, 1998 – Book 5011, pg. 179
Howard M. Berger, Commissioner, sells at public auction for $34, 500 the Finnagan property to Harriet Sheridan of Lisbon Falls, Maine. Sheridan completely restores the house during her five year ownership. In 2002 Robert & Anne Adamsky & Cecilia Phillips were residing here.

December 1, 2003 - Book 8434, pg. 291
Harriet Sheridan sells to Kristen Howard & Ivy Krull for $400,000. August 2007 Ivy Krull applies for a building permit to add a garage and rear addition to the house.