Themes: Architectural and Community Development

The triangular parcel of land contained within Elm, Whittier and Summer Streets was once part of Capt. Nathaniel Whittier's estate. His homestead is at 10 Summer Street. Whittier's estate was sold by his heirs, Hannah E. Whittier and Mary W. Dickinson on April 13, 1900 to John H. Campion, and Andover merchant with a store on Elm Square. John Campion was also a business partner with Jacob W. Barnard and Barnett Rogers with land development.

The parcel contained 2 acres 151 sq. rods of land and the Whittier homestead. Champion, Barnard and Rogers divided the vacant land into 18 house lots and began selling them off. This parcel was lot #18 and a portion of lot #1 was sold to James Frank Hale of Woburn on Mar. 22, 1901. James F. Hale, a Broker, developed the properties.

James Frank Hale was born on Sept. 10, 1880 in Groveland, MA son of Samuel C. & Susan A. (O'Donnell) Hale. Hale transferred the properties at #51-53 and #55-57 through William W. Kinnard of Somerville and William J. Drew of Boston on Apr. 1, 1911. The properties were then transferred to Hale's four year old son James Frank Hale Jr. and Hales mother Susan A. (Hale) Wood on Sept. 12, 1912. Susan A. Wood would hold a life tenancy in the unit at #55 Elm St. where the Hales resided with her. Susan had remarried to James A. Wood. #51 - #53 Elm St. was rental property which the Hales later sold in May 1920 to George L. Smith.

William Jaques purchased this property on Feb. 7, 1931. and held for seven years. William J. McCarthy then purchased the house on Dec. 10, 1938 owning for ten years.
McCarthy sold to Maron L. & Agnes M. Chalk and Winfred D. & Alice Moriarty on May 22, 1948, Each family owned on undivided half share in the home.

In June 1990 Sylvia Schofield purchased the home and in 1996 converted it from a two family to a condominium with two units.