Architectural Description:
NRDIS NRMRA
Federal/Greek Revival
Good doorway; full cornice returns on gable ends
Historical Narrative:
Present Owner: Phillips Academy (7/9/1927)
Themes: architectural, community development
Bibliography/References:
Essex County Registry Deeds, Salem, MA
Essex Northern Registry Deeds, Lawrence, MA
Owners;
David S. C. Hidden
Nancy N. Nichols - Oct. 29, 1864 - b. 677 leaf 48 - South half of house
Nancy N. Nichols - July 31, 1865 - b. 694 leaf 202 - South half of house
Edward Taylor - June 15, 1874 - b. 30 p. 555 mtg deed - North half of house
Elizabeth B. Butterfield - b. 76 p. 527 assigned mtg deed
Elizabeth B. Butterfield - June 20, 1884 - b. 76 p. 555 possession
Julius A. Palmer estate, widow Lucy M. Palmer heir - 1872
Julius A. Palmer, Jr. - Jan. 4, 1873 p b. 19, p. 75
Thomas & Louisa A. Timlin - Sept. 30, 1873 - b. 59 p. 60
Charlotte W. Hultgren - July 8, 1880 - b. 61 p. 532 -
Elizabeth B. Butterfield, wife of James B. - Oct. 8, 1881 - b. 65 p. 562
Elizabeth B. Butterfield - Apr. 14, 1892 - b. 118 p. 248 -
Eliz. B. Butterfield estate, Bell Joy Butterfield, Extrx. - Dec. 4, 1924 - Probate
Trustees of Phillips Academy - July 9, 1927 - b. 533 p. 111
Inventory Data:
Street | Highland Rd |
Place | Phillips District |
Historic District | Academy Hill NRH District |
Historic Name | McCurdy House - Phillips Academy |
Present Use | residence |
Original Use | residence - 2 family |
Construction Date | c.1830s |
Source | ERDS, ENRDL, AHS file, njs, style |
Architectural Style | Federal |
Foundation | stone and brick |
Wall/Trim | clapboards/wood |
Roof | asphalt - gable |
Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | small modern garage |
Major Alterations | remodeled - 1966 |
Condition | excellent |
Acreage | less than one acre; 7,500 sq. ft.; approx frontage 105' |
Setting | Residential/Educational |
Map and parcel | 58-15 |
MHC Number | ANV.264 |
Recorded by | Stack/Mofford, James Batchelder |
Organization | Andover Preservation Commission |
Date entered | 1975-77, 3/24/2015 |