Architectural Description:
Basement headroom 9 ft.; simple iron fence.
Historical Narrative:
Themes: Architectural, community development, industry.
84 North Main Street “Patrick Hodnett House” built in 1895
The lot was created by the firm of Hardy & Cole after they acquired the Joseph Low Estate at #70 North Main in 1892. Patrick Hodnett purchased the parcel on April 20, 1895 and had the home constructed. The Andover Townsman (AT) reported May 3, 1895; “Besides the lot mentioned last week, Hardy & Cole have sold two more lots from the Lowe estate, one to Patrick Hartwell [sic] and the other to Wm. Hardney. [sic] (Hodnett #84 & Harnedy #92-94).
AT May 17, 1895 - Architect Regan is preparing plans for the house of Patrick Hartnett on Main St.
AT June 7, 1895 - The cellar is about ready of Patrick Hartnett’s new home. A. M. Bancroft is doing the work.
AT June 21, 1895 – Hardy & Cole have the frame up on Patrick Hartnett’s new house.
Patrick Hodnett is listed as a laborer in town directories. The house number was given as #86 & #72 but in 1908 as #84. Mrs. Ellen Hodnett is living here along with Ellen, a housekeeper; Katherine, employed at Tyer Rubber Co.; Lizzie, Marland Mill; Mary, T. R. Co.; Norma M., stenographer and Richard J. Hodnett also at T.R.Co.
Bibliography/References:
Essex County Registry Deeds, Salem, MA
Essex Northern Registry Deeds, Lawrence, MA
Andover Townsman
See area survey - Form A.: Marland Mills Village - Stevens Street - Marland Mills
Owners
Joseph L. Low estate - 1820 - bk. 223 leaf 227, Salem Deeds
Lucy L Low, & Emily Low - July 31, 1873 - bk. 22 pg. 273
Lucy L. Low - Jan. 14, 1874 - bk. 25 pg. 184 - mortgage discharged
Mary Ann Low - March 1892 - by probate Will
Hardy & Cole - June 30, 1892 - bk. 119 pg 406-7 - Lewis T. Hardy & Joseph Cole of Hardy & Cole Company
Patrick Hodnett & Ellen Hodnett - April 20, 1895 - bk. 139 pg. 209 - bk. 173 pg. 578
Ellen Hodnett by probate - April 26, 1939 - bk. 622 pg. 84
Elizabeth H. & Margaret M. Lyons - Sept. 1943 - bk. 660 pg. 90
Margaret (Lyons) Morgan, widow of William Morgan - Mar. 29, 1966 - bk. 1057 pg. 60
David & Lenore Sweet - Oct. 4, 1972 - bk. 1204 pg. 101
Rosalie V. E. Dodd - Mar. 2, 1982 - bk. 1563 pg. 173
Robert & Lorna Dimeo - Nov. 19, 1982 - bk. 1621 pg 300-1
Lorna Dimeo - Sept. 3, 1986 - bk. 2291 pg. 215
Inventory Data:
| Street | North Main St |
| Place | Andover Center |
| Historic District | Not Applicable |
| Historic Name | Patrick Hodnett House |
| Present Use | residence |
| Original Use | mill housing |
| Construction Date | 1895 |
| Source | assessor's records/style- njs |
| Architectural Style | Queen Anne |
| Architect/Builder | Wm P. Reagan/ Hardy & Cole |
| Foundation | stone |
| Wall/Trim | clapboards - shingles |
| Roof | asphalt |
| Major Alterations | remodeled |
| Condition | good |
| Acreage | 5,652 sq. ft.; approximate frontage 58'. |
| Setting | residential/commerical |
| Map and parcel | 38-27 |
| MHC Number | ANV.383 |
| Recorded by | Stack/Mofford, James Batchelder |
| Organization | Andover Preservation Commission |
| Date entered | 1975-77, 02/04/2006, Sept. 13, 2014 |
