MPS Town of Andover MRA Opened 1830 | Built 1830 NRHP Reference # 82004831 Added to NRHP 10 June 1982 | |
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Architectural styles Greek Revival architecture, Federal architecture Similar Dedham Historical Society, Haggetts Pond, Robert S Peabody Museum, Wellfleet Drive‑In Theater, Addison Gallery of American | ||
Chickering house
The Chickering House is a historic house at 28 Essex Street in Andover, Massachusetts. It was built by local builder Jacob Chickering as his personal residence sometime in the early 1830s. He only lived in it until 1835, when he moved across the street, giving this house to his parents. Chickering was a noted builder in Andover until about 1856, when he became involved in the piano manufacturing business (although he was not involved in the famous Chickering and Sons piano firm).
The house is a 2.5 story colonial with late Federal and Greek Revival styling. It has a projecting center entrance with sidelights, and particularly well executed corner and center blocks on its windows. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.