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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. 170: Lawrence Quad, 1:25000 19/324530/4724730 ST ELM L POST OFFICE SQ TENTRAL PARK S MAIN N (over) 37M-7-77 1. Town Address Name Present use In Area no. Form no. 170 Andover 2 Main Street Musgrove Block Commercial Present ownerWebster, Robert 3.
Description: Date 1895 Source AHS vertical files Style Commercial Romanesque Revival Architect Exterior wall fabric brick none Outbuildings (describe) Other features 3 stories w/ flat roof; pier & lintel 1st floor; 2d story has rectangu- lar windows w/ granite sills & lintels and glazed transom; 3d floor has roundheaded windows w/ granite keystone; corbeled brick entablature; flat-iror shape Alterec Date Moved 5. Lot size: One acre or less Approximate frontage Date Map 39 Parcel 27 x Over one acre 355' Approximate distance of building from street 0' 6. Recorded by Organization W. Frontiero AHC Date 7 Aug. 1980 7. Original owner (if known)_ John H. Flint Original use commercial 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 Science/ invention Social/ humanitarian Transportation 9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above) The Musgrove Block at 2 Main Street was built in 1895 by businessman John H. Flint. The prominent site on E1m Square, the major traffic intersection of downtown Andover, was previously the location of Elm House, a hotel and tavern dating from the late 18th century. The modern commercial building at its opening housed various activities, including a drugstore, bicycle store, and business offices.
The flat-iron shaped building is obviously adapted to the odd configuration of its site, The chytlmie fenestation is excellently defined by strong, granite trim, decorative brickwork, and a focal center pavilion on the facade; the impressive composition is further enhanced by a sensitive recent renovation. The Musgrove Block is an excellent example of late Victorian conmerical architecture in Andover, representing the dense development of the central business district in that prosperous period. The building retains integrity of design, materials; workmanship, and setting, meeting 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 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.1024-0018 EXP. 12/31/84 For NPS use only received date entered Page Multiple Resource Area Thematic Group Name State Town of Andover Multiple Resource Area MA Nomination/Type of Review 31. Holt Farm 32. Holt-Cummings-Davis House 33. Jenkins, Benjamin, House 34. Lincolnshire, The 35. Manning House 36. Memorial Hall Library Entered in the National Register Entered in the National Register Sabstanbive Revic- Entered in the National Register Intered in the National Register Entered in thø National Register 37. Musgrove Block Orlando 38. 39.
Osgood Farm 40, Pearson, Abel, House Entered 1n the National Register SubstantIve Entered in the National Register Entered in tha National Register Keeper Date/Signature Wlmua Byen 4/10/52 Attest Keeper aelmunByus 6/10/82 Attest Keeper Attest Keeper WH. Rrackam 6.10.82 Pataike Anduus 6/8/87 Slelns Byen 4/10/s Attest Keeper delvua Bye 6/10/82 Attest Keeper Lllmn Byen uleukz Attest Keeper delur Bzun 6/101= Attest Keeper Attest Keeper W.H. Bracham 6-10.82 Patrick Anduus 6/8/87 delmua Byen 6/20/82 Attest Keeper Attest Debur Byer 0/10/82 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES -- EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET Property: Musgrore Block(Town of Andsver MRA) State, County: MA Essey Federal Agency: resubmission nomination by person or local government owner objection appeal Substantive Review: Reviewer's comments: United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Working No.
8/82-1283 Fed. Reg. Date: FEB 1983 Date Due: 5/22/82 - 6/12/82 Action: ACCEPT- 6/10/82 Entered in the RETURN. National Register . REJECT_ photos maps - - sample - request _ appeal - NR decision Recom. /Criteria. Reviewer. Discipline_ Date _ see continuation sheet omination returned for: technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification Pomeredod Pubille Aoqpalottie 4. Owner of Property Presont Uee 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys bne the prope y beon deermined eligtte? 1. Description Dheck em unehtered tered the el and ertginat (1l lumeruv) plugeleal summary paragraph completeness clarity alterations/integrity dates boundary selection Check ene _moved 8. Significanco erter pecke !
sotlty belou 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 Aereage of neminated property Guedrangle neme. UNIT Rederenoes Perbel boundery Ceecrtation and jstheatler 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evalusted eigniticance of this property wlthin the stato le: Rational local Hletorte Pr acervatien Officer elgnatur 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 Berke's 2 Main St.
Musgeore Block Townd Andovo MRA, Ma OCI 1980 Please refer to the map in the MultipleProperty Cover Sheet for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000298