32 Bancroft Road
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Architectural Description: 

NRDIS NRMRA
Dutch Colonial with gable end to street, west addition circa 1988 with modified hip roof. Bay window later addition.

Bibliography/References: 

Essex County Registry Deeds, Salem, MA
Essex Northern Registry Deeds, Lawrence, MA
Map plan #2954 - Jan. 19, 1955
Plan #3126 - Oct. 6, 1955

Owners;
Samuel Wheeler - land
Thaddeus P. Allen - June 30, 1849 - land
Thaddeus P. & Timnah E. Allen
Rebecca L. (Allen) White - b. 12, p. 560
Jennie G. Couch, wife of Albert P. - Mar. 28, 1908 - b. 258 p. 492 1 acre homestead lot
Sylvester Carter - Dec. 12, 1908 - b. 268 p. 243
Sylvester Carter estate, Chester W. Clark Adm. - 1920
Thomas W. Platt, wife Annie - Sept. 20, 1920 - b. 428 p. 419 - 4.5 acres
Thomas W. Platt estate, heir Annie M. Platt - Sept. 16, 1921 - b. 428 p. 420
G. Elmer & Marion G. Johnson - Nov. 22, 1949 - b. 729 p. 219
G. Elmer Johnson estate, heir Marion G. Johnson - Mar. 26, 1951 - probate
Arthur F. & Beatrix H. Soloman - June 9, 1952 - b. 763 p. 340
George H. & Carol F. Judge - Jan. 12, 1960 - b. 908 p. 461
Alfred A. & Elaine Steinberg - May 18, 1966 - b. 1060 p. 236
Trustees of Phillips Academy - Apr. 1, 1970 - b. 1150 p. 503
John Kevin & Bette J. Lynch - Sept. 12, 1975 - b. 1267 p. 174
Kevin John & Bette J. Lynch - May 27, 1987 - b. 2507 p. 12
Yvon Cormier Construction Corp. - Dec. 17, 1999 - b. 5637 p. 39
Robert M. & Joanne M. Powell, Jr. - July 29, 2004 - b. 8959 p. 187
Joanne M. Powell Rev. Trust - Aug. 19, 2015 - b. 14344 p. 235

Inventory Data:

StreetBancroft Rd
PlacePhillips District
Historic DistrictNot Applicable
Historic NameThomas & Annie Platt House
Present Useresidence
Original Useresidence
Construction Date1920's
SourceECRDS, ENRDL, style-njs
Architectural StyleColonial Revival
Foundationstone/granite/concrete
Wall/Trimclapboards/wood
Roofasphalt - gambrel
Outbuildings / Secondary Structurestwo bay garage with gambrel roof in style of house, connection dormer sheds on east and west sides
Major Alterationsbedroom added 1988
Conditionrazed 2003
Acreage1.54 acres
Settingresidential
Map and parcel58-28
MHC NumberANV.1047
Recorded byBarbra Thibault, James Batchelder
OrganizationAndover Historical Society, Andover Preservation Commission
Date enteredJan. 1992, 5/17/2016

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