Chickering House, Andover

Name: Chickering House
Address: Andover, United States

#17 among attractions in Andover

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The Chickering House is a historic house at 28 Essex Street in Andover, Massachusetts. It was built by local builder Jacob Chickering as his personal residence sometime in the early 1830s. He only lived in it until 1835, when he moved across the street, giving this house to his parents. Chickering was a noted builder in Andover until about 1856, when he became involved in the piano manufacturing business. ()

Built: 1830 (194 years ago)Coordinates: 42°39'22"N, 71°8'34"W

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Chickering House – 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.

0.7 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Addison Gallery of American Art, Andover
19 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.
0.7 miW
Theater
J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts, Andover
18 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.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Archaeological museum
Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, Andover
18 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.
~800 ftE
Performing arts, Entertainment, City hall
Andover Town Hall, Andover
4 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.
~1700 ftS
Neighbourhood
Central Street District, Andover
9 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.
0.4 miNE
Nightlife
Abbot Tavern, Andover
11 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.
~450 ftNE
Library
Memorial Hall Library, Andover
3 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
22 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.
~240 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture
J. T. Abbot House, Andover
2 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.
~1980 ftE
Neighbourhood
Andover Public Schools, Andover
10 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 Chickering House?

Nearby attractions include J. T. Abbot House, Andover (2 min walk), Memorial Hall Library, Andover (3 min walk), Andover Town Hall, Andover (4 min walk), Andover Village Industrial District, Andover (8 min walk).

How to get to Chickering House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chickering House:

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Andover (6 min walk)