Architectural Description:
The Georgian Revival double house; contains 14 rooms 7 bedrooms and fout baths. It currently is a three family home.
Historical Narrative:
The double house was designed by architect James E. Allen of Lawrence for William M. Wood. The homes on North Main Street were some of the first to be constructed in the new planned Shawsheen Village 1918 - 1924. The land was originally purchased by Henry P. Binney for the American Woolen Company, and its president William M. Wood. Binney deeded all the acquired property to the AMCo. on Dec. 30, 1920. The homes were to be sold or rented through the Homestead Association, a subsidiary arm the the AWCo.
Bibliography/References:
Essex Northern Registry Deeds, Lawrence, MA
See Map Plans - #880 - June 1932, Map #1575 July 1945
Owners;
Henry P. Binney -
American Woolen Company - Dec. 30, 1920 - b. 435 p. 215
Textile Realty Company - Dec, 30, 1931 - b. 563 p. 351
Andover Shawsheen Realty Co. - June 30, 1932 - b. 565 p. 87
Andrew Giaimo - Jun. 28, 1946 - b. 681 p. 48
Salvatore J. Besile - Sept. 26, 1946 - b. 690 p. 202
Andrew Giaimo, Henry Giaimo, Rose Marie Giaimo - Sept. 26, 1946 - b. 690 p. 202
Natale Giaimo - Jan 13, 1947 - b. 693 p. 588
Mary L. Jordan - Sept. 21, 1951 - b. 774 p. 556 - transfer
Natale & Angela Giaimo - Sept. 21, 1951 - b. 774 p. 557
Kenneth P. & Ruth B. Thompson - Mar. 30, 1964 - b. 1006 p. 109
Hugh J. & Judith H. Shannon, Jr. - Mar. 17, 1967 - b. 1078 p. 188
Sebastian G. & Mary A. Marino - July 14, 1976 - b. 1286 p. 366
Marino Realty Trust - Mar. 12, 2001 - b. 6041 p. 295
Inventory Data:
| Street | North Main St |
| Place | Shawsheen Village - Frye Village |
| Historic District | Shawsheen Village NRH District |
| Historic Name | Giaimo House |
| Present Use | residences - 3 family |
| Original Use | residence - 2 family |
| Construction Date | 1920 - 1922 |
| Source | ERDS, ENRDL, AHS file, njs, style |
| Architectural Style | Georgian Revival |
| Architect/Builder | James E. Allen - Architect, Lawrence, MA |
| Foundation | stone and brick |
| Wall/Trim | brick/wood |
| Roof | asphalt - gable |
| Condition | excellent |
| Acreage | 0.587 acre |
| Setting | residential/professional offices |
| Map and parcel | 52-27 |
| Recorded by | Stack/Mofford, James Batchelder |
| Organization | Andover Preservation Commission |
| Date entered | 1975 - 1977, 6/10/2015 |
