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FORM B - BUILDING MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Office oi the Secretary, State House, Boston - - - - In Area no. Form no. 167 1. Town ANDOVER Address 103 Dascomb Road Name Pillsbury-French House Present use Residential 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. 167: Lawrence Quad, 1:25000 19/321730/4721800 103X 955 N VASCOMD Present owner Cleland, George & Dolores 3. Description: Date ca.
1790 Source Deeds Style Georgian- Greek Revival Architect Exterior wall fabricClapboard Outbuildings (describe)_ Garage 2½ stories; gable roof w/ Other features pedimented ends; center chimney; 5 bay facade; center vestibule w/sidelights; classical trim; small 6/6 windows have corner blocks & channelled architraves; porch around front & side ha: square columns; 1 & 2 story rear ell Altered Greek Revival pen. Date ear1830-60 Moved rear ell Date 20th c. 5. Lot size: Map 155, Parcel 7 One acre orless Over one acre X Approximate frontage 330' Approximate distance of building from street 20' 6. Recorded by_ W. Frontiero Organization Andover Historical Commission Date August 7, 1980 (over) 37M-7-77 7. Original owner (if known). William Clark Original use_ residential Subsequent uses (i1 any) and dates same 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 Science/ invention Social/ humanitarian Transportation 9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above) The Pillsbury-French House at 103 Dascomb Rd was actually built for Willian Clark ca. 1780-90. Clark moved to Tewksbury under mysterious circumstances of misfortune, and the house was sold at auction. Jacob French was living here in 1791, and his family actually bought the property about 1795. Peter French kept a store of Lowell of $4250. Battles quickly resold in 1843 to Capt. Paul Pearson Pillsbury, who moved to Andover from New Hampshire.
Pillsbury (1797-1882) was married first to Hannah Frost of Tewksbury and second to Sarah Stevens of Andover. His descendants lived on the property until 1926. The comfortable Georgian design displays an outstanding Greek Revival renovation, with corner blocks, classical doorway, pedimented gable ends, and heavy porch which significantly alter the original effect. The interesting similarities and contrasts between this house and its original neighbors-- 4 Lovejoy Rd and 125 Dascomb Rd-- all built and then renovated contemporaneously, form an interesting example of architectural evolution in the rural outskirts of town. The powerful details added to No. 103 Dascomb are particularly striking in this well-preserved series.
The Pillsbury-French House is significant (1) for its associations with the growth of southern Andover, and (2) for its attractive Georgian design, which is enhanced by a Greek Revival renovation. The property retains integrity of design, materials, workmanship, and setting, and meets Criteria A and C of the National Register. 10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records, early maps, etc.) Andover Historical Society Vertical Files, "Pillsbury-French House" Historic Houses in Andover,Massachusetts, comp.for the Tercentenary Celebration, 1946.
NPS Form 10-900-a (7-81) United States Department of the Interior NationalPark Service National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form Continuation sheet Item number For NPS use only received date entered Page Multiple Resource Area Thematie Group Name State Town of Andover Multiple Resource Area MA Nomination/Type of Review 41. Perrin, William, House Date/Signature delmr Byer 6/00/82 42. Pillsbury-French House Entered in the National Register EnteredIn the National Begister 43. Punchard, Benjamin, House SabstantIve Review 44. Rogers-Downing House 45. Russell House 46. Third Railroad Station 47. Ward, Richard, House Entered in the Natlonal. Begister Entered in the National Register Entered in the Natlonal Register Entered in tha Natiqnal Begister 48.
Woodbridge House Substantive Review Keeper Attest Keeper delur Byus 4/10/82 Attest Keeper Attest Keeper N.M.Arackam 6.10.82 Pateick Andus 6/8/82 Delmu Byu 4e0/82 Attest Keeper delor Dyen 410/82 Attest Keeper Almr Byeu 6/10/82 Attest Keeper Selou Byen 6/20/82 Attest Keeper Attest WAlBrackam 6.10.82 Patuck Anduces 6/8/6 Keeper Attest Keeper Attest NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES United States Department of the Interior National Park Service EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET (TowN of Andover MRA) Proporty: Bllsbury-French House State, County: MA Essex Federal Agency: resubmission nomination by person or local government owner objection appeal Working No. 1/28/32-1283 Fed. Reg. Date: Date Due: 5/27/62 -6/12 Action: L ACCEPT_ 6/10/82 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 etogory orrel rosone Uee Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys te ante property been desermtr 7. Description oek en ertie the letortorat noine rgtnas (18 lumerem) ployeieed summary paragraph completeness clarity alterations/integrity dates boundary selection Cheek ene moved 8. Significanco Area and hasttty balor 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 Acreago of naminatad property @eradrangte remo UNIT Roterenoss Verbal boundary dossriptien and jestittcatien 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Tho eveliatad eignilicance of thls property wlthin the ,le: .nationel Aato Moterte Presarvelten OMcer elgnetun 13. Other Maps Photographs Other Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to - Signed. Date - Phone: 202 272 - 35 Comments for any Item maybe continued on an attached shoet Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000298