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FORM B - BUILDING - MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office oi the Secretary, State House, Boston - - - - - - - - 2. Photo (3x3" or 3x5") Staple to left side of form Photo number - 4. Map. Draw sketch of building location in relation to nearest cross streets and other buildings. Indicate north. 322: Lawrence Quad, 1:25000 19/318860/4723370 SGET 459 - LOWELL (over) 37M_7-77 1 1 - In Area no. Form no. 322 1. Town Address Name ANDOVER 459 Lowell Street Follansbee House Present use Residential Present owner Clower, Penn & Linda 3. Description: Date ca.
1835 Source Deeds and maps Style_ Greek Revival Architect --- Exterior wall fabric Clapboard Outbuildings (describe)_brick stables 2 stories; hip roof; entabla- Other features ture; corner pilasters, 3 baj facade has pilastered bays; center entranc w/columned portico; 6/9 and 6/6 windows have pedimented lintels on lst floor Altered side addition. Moved Date 20th C. Date 5. Lot size: Map 196, Parcel 3 One acre or less Over one acre X Approximate frontage 215' Approximate distance of building from street 200' 6. Recorded by W. Frontiero Organization Andover Historical Conmission Date August 7, 1980 7. Original owner (if known)_ Paul B. Follansbee Original use residential Subsequent uses (if any) and datessame 8.
Themes (check as many as applicable) Aboriginal Agricultural Architectural The Arts Commerce Communication Community development Conservation Education Exploration/ settlement Industry Military Political Recreation Religion Seience/ invention Social/ humanitarian Transportation 9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above) No. 459 Lowell St was built ca. 1835 for Paul Bailey Follansbee, then described as a farmer. Follansbee (1811-1900) had moved to Andover from West Newbury and married Eliza Chase in 1834. In the late 19th century, Follansbee was described as a florist and nurseryman, planting rare trees, shrubs, and vines, as his interest in cultivation apparently became more specialized. Follansbee was also an amateur geologist and archeologist, exhibiting his Indian relics at the town's 250th anniversary celebration in 1896.
Perhaps the origins of this locally unique design are in Follansbee's native West Newbury; there are certainly no precedents for this high-style building anywhere in Andover. The cubical building has a low hip roof, wide flat pilasters (four across the facade) and entablature, and a center portico with Ionic columns. The near-original setting with its extensive sloping lawn also contributes to the significance of this imposing property. The Follansbee House is primarily significant for its impressive and unique Greek Revival design. The building retains integrity of design, materials, workmanship, and setting; it meets Criterion C of the National Register. 10.
Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, early maps, etc.) Essex County Registry of Deeds, Lawrence and Salem (1323/618; 1090/227; 947/307; 841/457; 836/200; 777/577; 683/259; 502/89; 415/58; 395/280; 381/541; 381/542; 285/179; Probate Docket Nos. 86455, 87770) Andover Historical Society Vertical Files, "Follansbee Genealogy" comp. by Charlotte Helen Abbott, "Follansbee-Harnais-Bredbury-Gaunt House " comp. by 1951 Andover Town Directories, 1891, 1897, 1899, 1900 Tax List Andover Historical Society Vertical Files, "Follansbee Family" NPS Form 10-900-a (7-81) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form Continuation sheet Item number OMB NO. 1024-UU10 EXP.
12/31/34 For NPS use only received date entered Page 3 4,3 Multiple Resource Area Thematie Group Name State Town of Andover Multiple Resource Area MA Nomination/Type of Review 21. Cochran, Jehiel, House 22. Dascomb House 23. West Parish Center District Substantive Beview VN 24. Academy Hill Historic District 25. Flint Farm 26. Follansbee House 27. Frye, Nathan, House 28. Gray, David, House Entered in the National Register Entered in the National Begistar Entered in the National Register Sihsfantive Revt-- 29. Harding, Sarah H., House Entered in the National Register 30.
Harnden Farm Entered in the National Register Entered in the National Register Keeper Attest Entered in the National Register Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Date/Signature Okena Byua w/aka delmea Byer v/re/8z ne Manbuyd 10/110 BinAbanyl10/2/ra delma Byen 610/82 Aelma Byes ul108a Delaur Byus 6/10/82 W.H.Braukan 6.10.82 Patuich Andus 6/8/87 deloua Byen 6/0/82 Xeloun Byeu 6/10/82 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES United States Department of the interior National Park Service EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET Property: Edlansbee Houseltown of Andaver MRA) Working No. 128/82-1283 State, County: MA Essex Fed. Reg.
Date: TEB 1 -983 Federal Agency: Date Due:_ 5/21/82- 6/02/ 82 Action: ACCEPT_ 6/10/82 resubmission nomination by person or local government owner objection appeal Entered in the RETURN_ National Register - REJECT_ photos_ maps - Substantive Review: -sample - _ request - appeal - NR decision Reviewer's comments: Recom. /Criteria Reviewer_ Discipline- Date - see continuation sheet -Nomination returned for: - technical corrections cited below -substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location - 3. Classification Ptlle soopdeltie 4. Owner of Property Baten ecosalble vesont Uee 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Me aue propay ton docarmtned olotser - pe - ne 7. Description batartorera eet em mnaltored Mere pose and erigined (1f lumeem) pirge summary paragraph completeness clarity alterations/integrity dates boundary selection Check ene -mvee ee -moved 8.
Significanca parted Areee summary paragraph completeness clarity applicable criteria justification of areas checked relating significance to the resource context relationship of integrity to significance justification of exception other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Aareago ol nominated property. Quedrangte rame UNIT Roterencse Vartel boundary doecrtation and hrsthleation 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Ties ovelusted eignificence of thie proparty within the atato le: netional latorte Preservetten Oficer etgnature 13. Other Maps Photographs Other Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to - Signed Date . Phone: 202 272 - 35 Comments for any Item may be continued on an attached sheet 459 Lowell St.
Follansbee Huse Town df Anderer MRA, Ma OCI 2980 OCT 1980 Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000298