46 Chestnut Street

Architectural Description: 

Queen Anne style

Andover Preservation Award May 2015

Historical Narrative: 

This property is comprised of two lots, one of Moody Russell, an Andover contractor and David C. Richardson's parcel adjoining Russell's lot. The Park across the street was once pasture land of the Richardson family. Moody Russell sold his lot with "buildings" to
Frank B. Jenkins on April 1, 1886. Frank B. Jenkins then purchased the second parcel from Richardson on May 31, 1886.

Frank B. then transferred the deed through Alvin Jenkins into his wife's name Bertha Jenkins on Dec. 12, 1887. Jenkins owned the home for twelve years then sold to Sarah A. Pomeroy on Nov. 2, 1898.

The home was in the Pomeroy family for 43 years. Sarah A. Pomeroy died in April 13, 1933 leaving her estate to her surviving children, Llewellyn D. Pomeroy and Clinton M. Pomeroy. Clinton Pomeroy died in Nov. 1936 in Philadelphia and the property then went to Llewellyn D. Pomeroy and his wife Caroline M.

Llewellyn D. Pomeroy sold the property to William J. McCarthy on Oct. 29, 1941. William J. McCarthy died on Jan. 23, 1973 and the house was inherited by his brother Timothy Albert McCarthy. Timothy placed the deed in his name and his son William A. McCarthy's name on Nov. 10, 1975. With the death of his father William A. & Pauline E. McCarthy held ownership on April 21, 1992. The home was in the McCarthy family for 72 years before being sold to Christopher B. Cronin, trustee of 46 Chestnut St. Realty Trust on Dec. 5, 2013.

Christopher B. Cronin then began a complete renovation of the house from the inside and out. The exterior was restored to its original appearance.

Prakash B. & Jayashree P. Joshi purchased the home on Oct. 10, 2014.

Bibliography/References: 

Essex Northern Registry Deeds, Lawrence, MA

Owners;
Moody Russell - lot 1
David C. Richardson - lot 2
Frank B. Jenkins - April 1, 1886 - b. 85 p. 261 - lot 1
Frank B. Jenkins - May 31, 1886 - b. 86 p. 239 - lot 2
Alvin Jenkins - Nov. 23, 1887 - b. 93 p. 514
Bertha Jenkins, husband Frank B. - Dec. 12, 1887 - b. 93 p. 515
Sarah A. Pomeroy - Nov. 2, 1898 - b. 166 p. 35 -
Sarah A. Pomeroy, estate - Heirs, Llewellyn D. Pomeroy, Clinton M. Pomeroy - April 1933
Llewellyn D. Pomeroy, wife Caroline M. - heir by will and Probate.
William J. McCarthy - Oct. 29, 1941 - b. 646 p. 265
William J. McCarthy estate - died Jan. 23, 1973 - Probate #318490
Timothy Albert McCarthy, heir by Will of brother - 1973
Timothy A. McCarthy & William A. McCarthy - Nov. 10, 1975 - b. 1271 p. 254
William A. & Pauline E. McCarthy - April 21, 1992 - b. 3450 p. 50
46 Chestnut St. Realty Trust - Christopher B. Cronin, Tr. - Dec. 5, 2013 - b. 13722 p. 191
Prakesh B. & Jayashree P. Joshi - Oct. 10, 2014 - b. 14006 p. 302

Inventory Data:

StreetChestnut St
PlaceAndover Center
Historic DistrictNot Applicable
Historic NameJenkins - Pomeroy - McCarthy house
Present Useresidences - 2 family
Original Useresidence
Construction Date1885 - 1886
SourceERDS, ENRDL
Architectural StyleQueen Anne
Architect/BuilderMoody Russell
Foundationstone & granite
Wall/Trimclapboards/wood
Roofasphalt - gable
Major AlterationsExterior Restoration - 2013 - 2014
Conditionexcellent
Acreage0.200 Acre
Settingresidential
Map and parcel39-111
Recorded byJames S. Batchelder
OrganizationAndover Preservation Commission
Date enteredApril 7, 2015

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