Nathan Frye House

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Nathan Frye House
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Location166 N. Main Street,
Andover, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°39′42″N71°8′42″W / 42.66167°N 71.14500°W / 42.66167; -71.14500 Coordinates: 42°39′42″N71°8′42″W / 42.66167°N 71.14500°W / 42.66167; -71.14500
Built1851
Architectural styleItalianate
MPS Town of Andover MRA
NRHP reference No. 82004824 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 10, 1982

The Nathan Frye House is a historic house in Andover, Massachusetts. The large mansion was built in 1851-52 for Nathan Frye, who had recently (1849) become president of the Marland Mill Company, one of Andover's major textile firms. It features grand Italianate details, including bracketed eaves, corner quoins, and pedimented gables. The building and its associated carriage house have been extensively altered for commercial purposes in the late 20th century, but much of the architectural interest has been retained. [2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "MACRIS inventory record for Nathan Frye House". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-26.