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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 1 - 4. Map. Draw sketch of building location in relation to nearest cross streets and other buildings. Indicate north. 325: Lawrence Quad, 1:25000 19/324555/4724650 TRAL MAIN HIGH / LN - POST OFFISE SQ X 10-16 PARK 57 MAIN In Area no. Form no. 325 1. Town Andover Address 10-16 Main Street Name Barnard Block Present use Commercial Present owner Cole Realty Trust 3.
Description: Date 1910 Source plaque on building Style Classical Revival Architect Exterior wall fabric brick Outbuildings (describe) none Other features 2 stories w/ flat roof; granite quoins at corners and bays, fluted Ionic pilasters; brac keted cornice w/_ parapet; facade has center pediment, Palladian windows w/ polychrome lintels Altered 1st floor storefrobate late 20th C. Moved Date_ 5. Lot size: Map 39 Parcel 26 One acre or less X Approximate frontage Over one acre 107' Approximate distance of building from street 6. Recorded by W. Frontiero Organization AHC Date 7 Aug. 1980 (over) 37M-7-77 7. Original owner (if known)_ Henry W. Barnard Original use_ commercial Subsequent uses (if any) and dates sane 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 Barnard Block, 10-16 Main Street, was built in 1910 by Henry W. Barnard. Barnard (1868-1938) was the son and business partner of his father, Jacob W. Barnard,who established a shoe manufactory about 1855- The business was.. carried on in buildings on Barnard St until its closing in 1931. J.W.Barnard & Son was formed in 1894 with Henry in general charge of the business, ewhich employed about 200 persons.
The substantial fortune which accrued to the distinguished Barnard family (Jacob lived in the old Punchard mansion on High St) resulted in many real estate investments. Three commercial buildings on Main St-- 10-16, 27, and 36-38-- are the most conspicuous examples of the Barnards' extensive holdings. At one time, Jacob Barnard was the largest real estate owner in Andover, and his descendants have continued that interest in the town's physical development. Lively polychrome trim is the outstanding feature of this building, which 1s loosely based on classical motifs. The use of such formal details as Palladian windows, facade pediment, Ionic columns, and quoins make this one of the downtown area's most inspired and well-developed 20th century buildings.
The Barnard Block is the downtown's best example of early 20th century design, significant for its handsome Neo-Classic styling and its association with the growth of the central business district. The building retains integrity of design, materials, workmanship, and setting; it 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; As It Was, As It Is, Andover Townsman, 1946 Andover Historical Society Vertical Files, "Barnard 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 UMB NO.1024-0018 EXP.
12/31/84 For NPS use only received date entered Page 2 ofs Multiple Resource Area Thematic Group Name Town of Andover Multiple Resource Area State Nomination/Type of Review Ne 1. Main Street-Locke Street District 12. Abbot, Asa and Sylvester, Housentered in the National Register - 13. Andover National Bank Substantire Review 14. Andover Town Hall Entered in the National Regtater 15. Arden Entered in the National Register 16. Bailey, Timothy P., House Entered in the National Regiater 17. Barnard Block Entered in the National Register ~18. Chandler-Bigsby-Abbot House 19. Chickering House 20.
Chandler-Hidden House Substantive Review Entered in the National Register Entered in the National Register Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Date/Signature Aa dian Bugd 10.72 SeloueaByers 6/10/82 6.10.82 Patucle Anduus 6/8/82 deeed Byeu 6/10/82 delur Byer 6l10/82 delmen Byen 0/10/82 Delmea Byen 6/20/82 WAlBrockam 6.10.82 Patick Andus 6/8/82 delona Bye 6/10/820 Selmer Byur 6/10/82 foF'NPS NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET MRA Property: Barnard Black (own of Andaver) State, County: MA, Essex Federal Agency: United States Department of the Interior National Park Service resubmission nomination by person or local government owner objection appeal WorkingNo. 4/28 Fed. Reg.
Date: FEB -1283 Date Due: 5/22/82-6/1/8 Action: ACCEPT- 6/10/83 Entered in the National Register RETURN_ 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 atogon Pomerabla Pabblte Aospotaltion 4. Owner of Property nosont uos 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys e property beon tetermined eligiste? r* - . 7. Description leterio ruine and ortgimal (1l (mowm) pogole summary paragraph completeness clarity alterations/integrity dates boundary selection 8.
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Signed Date- Phone: 202 272 - 35 Comments for anyItem may be continued on an ettached shoet Cudic Stylists HI PH/ HES MACY 10-16 Main St- Barnard Block Tann of Andover MRA, Ma OCI 298 OCT 1980 Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000298