Historical Narrative:
This home was built by Hardy & Cole, Andover contractors. The parcel was transferred to Joseph F. Cole from Lewis T. Hardy in September 1916. The property was purchased by Nathan C. & Ruth R. Hamblin on July 30, 1920.
Nathan Chipman Hamblin was the beloved principal of Punchard High School from August 1910 to June 1941, serving 31 years, the longest of any high school principal in the Andover Public Schools.
Bibliography/References:
115 Chestnut St. – 22-127 - 0.238 acre
Essex Northern Registry Deeds, Lawrence, MA
Home was single family at Hamblins death 1945
Owners:
Richard M. Abbott –
Margaret Leslie Chase – Oct. 24, 1903 – b. 221 p. 107
Herbert F. Chase - 3 acres 25 rods
Lewis T. Hardy & Joseph F. Cole (Hardy & Cole) – June 20, 1905 – b. 221 p. 108 – 3 a 25 rds
Hardy & Cole – Joseph F. Cole – Feb. 22, 1913 – b. 327 p. 369
June 22, 1915 – b. 354 p. 325
Sept. 25, 1916 – b. 369 p. 186-188
Nathan C. Hamblin – July 30, 1920 – b. 429 p. 173
Nathan C. & Ruth R. Hamblin Dec. 11, 1924 – b. 507 p. 291
Nathan C. Hamblin estate, Ruth R. – Nov. 12, 1945 – probate
Frank & Helen E. Koza – June 26, 1959 – b. 896 p. 364
John M. & Annie G. Merrill – June 20, 1972 – b. 1195 p. 457
Elliot R. Aronson – May 31, 1974 – b. 1242 p. 28
Elliot R. Aronson estate, Mark S. Aronson – Probate
David C. Sek – June 23, 2015 – b. 14271 p. 243
Inventory Data:
| Street | Chestnut St |
| Place | Andover Center District |
| Historic District | Not Applicable |
| Historic Name | Nathan C. & Ruth R. Hamblin House |
| Present Use | residence |
| Original Use | residence |
| Construction Date | 1919 - 1920 |
| Source | ECRDS, ENRDL, style-njs |
| Architect/Builder | Hardy & Cole builders |
| Foundation | stone |
| Wall/Trim | clapboards/wood shingles/vinyl siding |
| Roof | asphalt - gable |
| Major Alterations | Converted into a two family |
| Condition | excellent |
| Acreage | 0.238 acre |
| Setting | residential |
| Map and parcel | 22-127 |
| Recorded by | Stack/Mofford, James S. Batchelder |
| Organization | Andover Preservation Commission |
| Date entered | 1975-77, 5/12/2016 |
