Architectural Description:
Cape style with end to street, 1 1/2 stories,
Bibliography/References:
Essex County Registry Deeds, Salem, MA
Essex Northern Registry Deeds, Lawrence, MA
Map plan - #592 - Apr. 8, 1925 - Galvin H. McGhie - lots 1 - 2 - 3
Map plan #5843 - Town of Andover - Feb. 28, 1968 - land taking - sewer/water - b. 1106 p. 237
Owners;
John Flint, wife Mary Ann -
Caleb Abbott, wife Frances M. - Dec. 2, 1861 - b. 631 leaf 253
Mary Healy - Nov. 26, 1866 - b. 716 leaf 102
Mary Healy Haley estate, heirs Mary A. Platt & Rebecca Dawson
Mary A. Platt 1/2 and Rebecca Dawson 1/2
Joseph H. Dawson - Aug. 10, 1911 - b. 313 pgs. 312 - 313
Gavin H. McGhie - Nov. 30, 1923 - b. 493 p. 366
Ernest A. & Florence M. Knutson - Oct. 24, 1928 - b. 542 p. 188 - lots 1, 2, & 3
John & Lila C. Duke - Aug. 14, 1945 - b. 675 p. 583
Lila C. Duke estate died Dec. 9, 1980
Lila C. Duke estate, Geo. W. Duke, Alfred L. Duke Extrs. - Oct. 17, 1985 - b. 1550 p. 210
Mifflin Children's Realty Trust, Douglas R. Mifflin, Tr. - Oct. 25, 1985 - b. 2074 p. 204
Lisa Mifflin [Getchell] - Jan. 20, 1987 - b. 2411 p. 163
Thomas O. Childs - July 20, 1987 - b. 2549 p. 328
Rebecca Cleaver O"Neill - July 6, 1992 - b. 3501 p. 232
Colt J. Forsythe - July 30, 2012 - b. 13046 p. 39
Inventory Data:
Street | River St |
Place | Ballardvale |
Historic District | Ballardvale Local Historic District |
Present Use | residence |
Original Use | residence |
Construction Date | 1848 - 1855 |
Source | ECRDS, ENRDL, style-njs |
Architectural Style | Other |
Foundation | stone/granite/brick |
Wall/Trim | clapboard/wood/vinyl siding |
Roof | asphalt - gable |
Major Alterations | replacement windows, vinyl siding, enclosed porch |
Condition | excellent |
Acreage | 0.623 acre |
Setting | residential |
Map and parcel | 139-151 |
Recorded by | James S. Batchelder |
Organization | Andover Preservation Commission |
Date entered | Feb. 1996, 12/21/2016 |