This corner lot was once owned by the Richardson family, who also owned the land where the Park, Town Offices and Doherty Middle School are located. Joseph Richardson sold this parcel to George L. Abbott, a local builder, on Sept. 24, 1867. George built and owned the home next door at 6 Punchard Ave. It appears that George Abbott built this home about 1876 as he took a $6000. mortgage from John Dove on Feb. 25, 1876 deeded the property to Dove with buildings. The mortgage was paid off the following year.

George Abbott was a contractor and carpenter who did many houses and public buildings in Andover. Began as Abbott & Clement (Moses Clement) then about 1867 became Abbott & Jenkins. (William S. Jenkins) They built many depots for the Boston and Maine Railroad, also Memorial Hall Library, The Chapel and Brechin Hall of Andover Theological Seminary were built by Abbott and Jenkins. George L. Abbott is also the carpenter of record of the South Church building in 1861. George Lewis Abbott was b. on Oct. 27, 1821. Married Sarah M. Stevens, b. 1821 - d. Feb. 9, 1851. married a second time to Mary A. Abbott b. 1822 - d. Oct. 30, 1880. George died on May 24, 1889 age 67.

George Abbott held on to the property until his death. George H. Poor, trustee, of Abbott's estate sold the property to Edward B. Hutchinson, wife Effie, on April 30, 1892. Hutchinson owned for 25 years then selling to Gertrude Barnard Bergstrom on May 28, 1917. Bergstrom owned for 27 years and with her death the property was sold to Fred & Alice Floyd on Aug. 17, 1944 for $9000. Floyd held for only 5 years then sold to Norman & Gladys Barraclough on June 17, 1949.

Paul W. & Kathleen J. Cronin were the next owners on Dec. 13, 1963. Paul was active in town affairs and served as a selectman. He then served as a State Representative. Paul was ultimately elected to the U. S. House of Representatives representing the 5th district that included Andover from 1973-1975. Sadly he died on April 5, 1997. The home was sold in 1999 to the current owners Peter Beatty & Nancy Kendrick on Mar. 31, 1999.