Barnard Block, Andover

Name: Barnard Block
Address: Andover, United States

#14 among attractions in Andover

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The Barnard Block is a historic commercial block at 10-16 Main Street in the center of Andover, Massachusetts. The two story brick and stone building was built in 1910 for Henry Barnard, son and business partner of Jacob W. Barnard, a successful local shoemaker. This building was one of a number of family investments. It features elaborate Colonial Revival detailing, include creative use of multicolored stonework, Palladian windows, and a central triangular pediment on the Main Street facade. ()

Built: 1910 (114 years ago)Coordinates: 42°39'22"N, 71°8'26"W

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Barnard Block – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Addison Gallery of American Art, J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts, Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, Andover Town Hall.

0.6 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Addison Gallery of American Art, Andover
17 min walk • The Addison Gallery of American Art is an academic museum dedicated to collecting American art, organized as a department of Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.
0.8 miW
Theater
J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts, Andover
21 min walk • The J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts is a 1,203 seat, publicly owned theatre in Andover, Massachusetts which functions as both a venue for municipal functions and a facility for private rentals.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Archaeological museum
Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, Andover
17 min walk • The Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology, formerly known as the Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, is a learning center and archaeological collection in Andover, Massachusetts.
~220 ftE
Performing arts, Entertainment, City hall
Andover Town Hall, Andover
2 min walk • Andover Town Hall is the historic town hall of Andover, Massachusetts. It is located at 20 Main Street, between Park and Barnard Streets. The 2+1⁄2 story Romanesque Revival red brick building was constructed in 1858, not long after the separation of North Andover.
~1960 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Central Street District, Andover
10 min walk • The Central Street District is a historic district encompassing the traditional heart of Andover, Massachusetts prior to the development in the later 19th century of the current town center.
~1820 ftNE
Nightlife
Abbot Tavern, Andover
9 min walk • Abbot Tavern is a historic former tavern, now a private residence, in Andover, Massachusetts. Probably built in the second half of the 18th century, it is a prominent local example of Georgian, and is also significant for its association with the locally prominent Abbot family.
~330 ftNW
Library
Memorial Hall Library, Andover
2 min walk • Memorial Hall Library is the public library of Andover, Massachusetts. The building was built with Italianate styling in 1873 to a design by J. F. Eaton.
0.9 miN
Greek Revival architecture
Jehiel Cochran House, Andover
24 min walk • The Jehiel Cochran House is a historic house at 65 Burnham Road in Andover, Massachusetts. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and Massachusetts cultural inventory records at 63 Burnham Road, but by the Andover Historical Society at 65 Burnham Road.
0.9 miSW
Saltbox architecture
Benjamin Abbot House, Andover
24 min walk • The Benjamin Abbot House or Abbot Homestead is a historic house at 9 Andover Street in Andover, Massachusetts, USA. The house was built in 1711, and is one of the oldest in Andover. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
~810 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture
J. T. Abbot House, Andover
4 min walk • The J. T. Abbot House is a historic house at 34 Essex Street in Andover, Massachusetts. The Gothic Revival house was built in the late 1840s for Joseph Thompson Abbot by Jacob Chickering, a leading local real estate developer and builder of the mid 19th century.
~1410 ftE
Neighbourhood
Andover Public Schools, Andover
7 min walk • The Andover Public Schools district is the public school district for the town of Andover, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Barnard Block?

Nearby attractions include Andover Town Hall, Andover (2 min walk), Memorial Hall Library, Andover (2 min walk), J. T. Abbot House, Andover (4 min walk), Andover Public Schools, Andover (7 min walk).

How to get to Barnard Block by public transport?

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Andover (7 min walk)