57 Chestnut Street

Architectural Description: 

Shingle style home, front porch has craftsman style treatments, pergola bracket style stringers, gambrel roof

Historical Narrative: 

The property was owned by Anna B. Abbott in 1907 when she sold off this corner lot to Myron F. Gutterson on August 28, 1907. The deed came with provisions than "only a single family dwelling and the buildings properly pertaining there to, shall be erected on said land, for a term of twenty five years from the date here of." The cost of the house shall be no less than $4000.

Myron Edwards Gutterson was born Feb. 18, 1863 in the Phelps homestead on Salem St. in Andover. Myron was the son of George and Hannah (Phelps) Gutterson. Myron married at age 25 on Oct. 11, 1888 to Annie Elizabeth Tyler b. Feb. 23, 1863 dau. of Eben B. & Nancy M. (Jones) Tyler. They had one daughter Margaret T. b. April 1890 who sadly died Aug. 20, 1890 age 5m 19 days. Myron & Elizabeth rented the house at 5 maple Ave. prior to building this home. Myron had a scrap metal business in Lawrence, "Gutterson & Gould" at 54 Medford, St. His partner was Edward S. Gould. Myron purchased the Phelps homestead property at 41 Salem St. in 1900. He subdivided that property and two new homes were built there. The Phelps homestead was razed
and the house at 41 Salem St. is the same house built on this lot at 57 Chestnut St. circa 1911. In the 1910 census Gutterson was renting 5 Maple Ave.
Elizabeth Gutterson died in 1935. Myron remarried about 1937 to Eleanor G. b. 1876 in Turkey. The 1940 census list Eleanor with 5 years of college. Myron died in 1942 and is interred at Spring Grove Cemetery.

Charles F. & Jeanie S. Dalton purchased the home on Jan. 7, 1944 from Eleanor Gutterson. The Dalton family owned the property for 42 years.

Bibliography/References: 

Essex Northern Registry Deeds, Lawrence, MA
Map plan #4219 - Jan. 1961 - Rogers Brook project
Map plan #11882 - Jan. 1991 - Elizabeth Case Drake

Owners:
Anna B. Abbott - 1907 - land
Myron F. Gutterson - August 28, 1907 - b. 251 p. 271
William Clark - July 6, 1912 - b. 319 p. 102 - deed transfer
Elizabeth T. Gutterson, wife of Myron F. - July 6, 1912 - b. 319 p. 103
Elizabeth T. Gutterson estate, heir Myron F. Gutterson - Probate #179978
Anna M. Greeley - Oct. 25, 1941 - b. 646 p. 61 - deed transfer
Myron F. & Eleanor G. Gutterson - Oct. 25, 1941 - b. 646 p. 62
Myron F. Gutterson, heirs, Eleanor G. Gutterson, Helen Gulick
Charles F. & Jeanie S. Dalton - Jan. 7, 1944 - b. 662 p. 82
Charles F. Dalton estate, heir Jeanie S. Dalton
Jeanie S. Dalton estate, Charles F. Dalton Jr. Extr.
Elizabeth Case Drake - May 30, 1986 - b. 2204 p. 108
McGreevy - Maffione Realty Trust - Joseph P. & Patricia M. Maffione Trustees - Apr. 30, 1991 - b. 3247 p. 70
Peter C. & Nancy K. Jeton - July 25, 1997 - b. 4807 p. 273
Nancy K. Jeton 2006 Revocable Trust - Nov. 9, 2006 - b. 10484 p. 20

Inventory Data:

StreetChestnut St
PlaceAndover Center District
Historic DistrictNot Applicable
Historic NameGutterson - Dalton House
Present Useresidence
Original Useresidence
Construction Date1912
SourceECRDS, ENRDL, style-njs
Architectural StyleShingle
Foundationstone/granite
Wall/Trimcedar shingles/wood/ aluminuim clapboard cladding
Roofasphalt - gambrel
Outbuildings / Secondary StructuresFree standing garage
Major AlterationsAluminum siding.
Conditionexcellent
Acreage0.700 acre
Settingresidential/educational
Map and parcel39-168
Recorded byStack/Mofford, James S. Batchelder
OrganizationAndover Preservation Commission
Date entered1975-77, 4/2/2016

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