Architectural Description:
Eastlake or Stick style; bracketed, picturesque
Gable and hip roofs, framing has stone piers
Historical Narrative:
Themes: Architectural and Community Development
The property was once part of the Valpey estate and purchased by John H. Flint who lived at 8 Elm Street. John H. Flint sold the house lot on the corner of Maple Ave. to Lemuel H. Eames on Aug. 30, 1879.
Andover Advertiser, October 17, 1879 - Messrs. Abbott & Jenkins have contracted to build a dwelling house for L. H. Eames on the corner of Elm street and Maple avenue.
A.A. - October 24, 1897 p 2. col 7 - Regan & Howard are putting in the foundation for the houses of W.S. Lawson, L. H. Eames and William Wood. Jones of South Lawrence furnishing the under-pining.
A.A. Dec. 12, 1879 - The foundation has been put in for the house of L.H. Eames on the corner of Elmstreet and Maple ave., and a strong force of Abbott & Jenkins men are progressing rapidly with the frame.
Lemuel H. Eames is listed in the Andover 1893-4 directory as a meat and provisions merchant. Eames family owned the property for 43 years selling after the death of Lemuel in 1922 by Charles H. Eames of Billerica to J. Henry Richardson, wife Eliza N. on Apr. 29, 1922.
J. Henry Richardson estate, heir Eliza N. Richardson
Eliza N. Richardson estate, Chester W. Holland Extr. - June 1929
Harry Francis Schofield - June 10, 1929
William E. & Marguerite K. Shann - Aug. 2, 1950
Bibliography/References:
Essex County Registry Deeds, Salem, MA
Essex Northern Registry Deeds, Lawrence, MA
Andover 1884 map
Owners:
Valpey estate
John H. Flint - 1872
Lemuel H. Eames - Aug. 30, 1879 - b. 57 p. 98
Lemuel H. Eames estate, heir Charles H. Eames
J. Henry Richardson, wife Eliza N. - Apr. 29, 1922 - b. 457 p. 192
J. Henry Richardson estate, heir Eliza N. Richardson
Eliza N. Richardson estate, Chester W. Holland Extr. - June 1929
Harry Francis Schofield - June 10, 1929 - b. 546 p. 543
William E. & Marguerite K. Shann - Aug. 2, 1950 - b. 739 p. 398
Cornelius A. & Nellie A. Batts - Oct. 28, 1952 - b. 767 p. 500
Nellie A. Batts Trust, Michael J. Batel, Jr. Trustee - July 12, 1960 - b. 918 p. 408
Nellie A. Batts - Jan. 11, 1961 - b. 930 p. 170
Nellie A. Batts estate, Mary C. Stopek - Dec. 15, 1991 - Probate 89P-0880-A1
Joyce M Hannan & Brian Discenza - Oct. 28, 1993 - b. 3876 p. 46
Joshua A. Drolet - Dec. 10, 2012 - b. 13252 p. 122
Inventory Data:
| Street | Elm St |
| Place | Andover Center |
| Historic District | Not Applicable |
| Historic Name | Lemuel H. Eames House |
| Present Use | residence - two family |
| Original Use | residence |
| Construction Date | 1879 - 1880 |
| Source | ECRDS, ENRDL, style-njs |
| Architectural Style | Stick |
| Architect/Builder | Abbott & Jenkins builders |
| Foundation | stone/granite |
| Wall/Trim | clapboards/shingles/wood |
| Roof | asphalt - hip & gabel |
| Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | large barn at rear |
| Major Alterations | 1972 remodeled |
| Condition | excellent |
| Acreage | 0.369 acre; 16,070 sq.ft. with approximate frontage on Elm of 100 ft.and on Maple 130 ft. |
| Setting | residential |
| Map and parcel | 38-139 |
| MHC Number | ANV.178 |
| Recorded by | Stack/Mofford, James S. Batchelder |
| Organization | Andover Historical Society, Andover Preservation Commission |
| Date entered | 1975-77, 2/4/2016 |
