59 - 61 Maple Ave

Architectural Description: 

Transitional house from Queen Anne to Craftsman four square. Built as a two family home, two story bay windows on front and south facades. Hip roof.

Historical Narrative: 

This parcel lot was purchased by brothers Frank P. Higgins & Fred W. Higgins on July 22, 1897 from the heirs of Henry A. Bodwell. Bodwell purchased his parcel (#37) in 1883 from John H. Flint which included all the land on the east side of Maple Ave from #29 to Walnut St. including this lot. It was formerly numbered part of #63 Maple Ave (formerly #31 prior to 1928. The property was purchased by Dominick & Ellen B. Dowd on Oct. 23, 1912. Dowd then sub-divided the property and sold off this lot in April 1913 to Jane Wynne of Melrose, MA. Jane owned the home for 31 years as income property renting both apartments. Jane married in 1927 to Roscoe A. Hulsman of Melrose. Jane later sold in 1944 to Alfio & & Rita Supuppo.

Bibliography/References: 

59 – 61 Maple Ave. (formerly #29 & #31) 38-177 0.227 a –

Bodwell heirs, Emma
Frank P. Higgins & Fred W. Higgins – July 22, 1897 – b. 156 p. 257-258
Bertha O. Higgins July 22, 1897 – b.156 p. 257 – 258 - ½ ownership
William H. Higgins & Fred W. Higgins – June 29, 1898 – b. 163 p. 360
Frank P. Higgins – Nov. 2, 1905 – b. 226 p. 25 - ½ ownership
Bertha O. & Frank P. Higgins – Mar. 7, 1906 – b. 234 p. 383
Dominick & Ellen B. Dowd – Oct. 23, 1912 – b. 323 p. 379 – 19,410 sq.ft
Jane Wynne – Apr. 12, 1913 – b. 329 p. 509 - portion of lot
Alfio F. & Rita T. Sapuppo – Jan. 27, 1944 – b. 662 p. 340
Alvin H. & Ruth D. Towne – May 19, 1953 – b. 775 p. 574
Miceal G. & Pauline Flanagan – Dec. 30, 1994 – b. 4191 p. 271

Inventory Data:

StreetMaple Av
PlaceAndover Center District
Historic DistrictAndover Historic Building Survey
Historic NameJane Wynne House
Present Useresidence - 2 family
Original Useresidence - 2 family
Construction Date1913
SourceERDS, NERDL, style,
Architectural StyleColonial Revival
Foundationstone & granite
Wall/Trimclapboard/wood/asbestos siding
Roofasphalt/hip
Major Alterationsreplacement windows, asbestos siding over original wood siding
Conditionexcellent
Acreage0.227 acre
Settingresidential
Map and parcel38-177
Recorded byW. Frontiero, James S. Batchelder
OrganizationAndover Preservation Commission
Date entered28 Feb 1980, 10/22/2019

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