Woodbridge House | |
Location | 293 Salem Street, Andover, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 42°37′59″N71°6′40″W / 42.63306°N 71.11111°W |
Built | 1847 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
MPS | Town of Andover MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 82004813 [1] |
Added to NRHP | June 10, 1982 |
The Woodbridge House is a historic house in Andover, Massachusetts. It was built for George Woodbridge, a cordwainer, sometime between 1847 and 1852. The financially troubled Woodbridge sold the property in 1853, and has been through a succession of owners since. The house is notable for Greek Revival styling that is comparatively elaborate for a rural setting and a house of modest means. [2]
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (as "Woodridge House") in 1982. [1]
This list is of that portion of the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) designated in Essex County, Massachusetts. The locations of these properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map.
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