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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence - 114 ACADEMY ROAD 1/9/2006 wool now ISBN NORTH ANDOVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY January 9, 2006 Ms. Ellen P. McIntyre. Chair Town of North Andover Zoning Board of Appeals 400 Osgood Street North Andover, MA 018,15 Dear Ms. McIntyre, At the January 8"' amlual meeting of the North Andover Historical Societe.the membership of the Historical Society voted unanimously to approve the following statement for your information. .,_____o________®®mo_________®______________®_______®a_________-.____®______________-..______________ Historical Society Voices Opposition To Potential Precedent Threatening the Historic Character of the Old Center A proposal has been made that the historic 1820 Hobart Clark house in the Old Center at 114 Academy Road be converted from a single family having one interior rental apartment into four condominiums. The house is located in a single family R-3 zoning district and is also in the Old Center Historic District. The North Andover Historical Society believes that the proposed, and perhaps precedent setting changes, which would build out the center of the house at 114 Academy Road, would considerably change the historic facade and character of the house. Additionally, allowing the four condominiums would change the character of this historic neighborhood. Hence the North Andover Historical Society opposes the conversion of the house into four condominiums and opposes any external changes to the existing property. One of the purposes of the North Andover Historical Society is "preserving places of historic interest" to maintain the historic character of this New England town. Academy Road is one of the most historic roads in North Andover and in the Merrimack Valley area. The properties on or adjacent to Academy Road include the 1752 Philips Manse, the 1715 Parson Barnard House, the 1690-1720 .Tames Bridges house, the First Burying Ground (1650), the 1734 Kittredge Mansion, the 1333 Carlton Stevens house, the 1819 Rev. Bailey Loring Farm, the 1820 Hobart Clark house (114 Academy Road), and Second Burying Ground (1817)the 1846 Capt. Nathaniel Stevens house, the 1789 Ballard Johnson Cottage (part of the N. A. Historical Society building) and the 1335 North Parish Church. These buildings and Academy Road are some of the most important historic treasures of North Andover. Great care has been taken over the years to preserve the historic character of this road and these buildings, both by individuals and through the oversight of the Old Center Historic District Commission. In view of the ongoing historical contribution of this extraordinary road to the history of North Andover, the North Andover Historical Society opposes any plans Cor build-out and conversion of the 1820 Hobart Clark house at H 4 Academy Road into four condominiums. Sincerely MichaeLLenihaii, President, Board of Directors, North Andover Historical Society 1. 4�: 153 Academy Road, Nortlz Andover,M�issachusetts 01845 (97S)686-4035 01/06/2006 09:09 FAX 979 685 5900 CARLSON-GMAC lgI001/001 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER MASSACHUSETTS NORTH ANDOVER OLD CENTER HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION January 6,2006 VIA FACSIMILE 978 6889542 Building Inspection Town of North Andover North Andover, MA 01 845 TO WHOM IT MIGHT CONCERN: Please be advised that repairing the structural damage for the property at 114 Academy Road does not need approval of the Historical Commission, Section 6 B 1 exempts ordinary maintenance,replacement and repair from the bylaws. It therefore does not need approval from the Olde Center Historical District Commission. Any questions please call me at 978 685 5000. Sincerely, I George 5chruender,Jr. Chairman North Andover Historical District Commission BOAF D OF AIDPEA1.a Anita Rajan Warden 84 Academy Road North Andover, AM 01845 978-685-9781 December 6,2005 Attn: Ms. Ellen P. McIntyre, Chair Zoning Board of Appeals Town of North Andover 400 Osgood Street North Andover, MA 01845 Re: Property at 114 Academy Road,North Andover Dear Ms. McIntyre, am writing as an abutter to the above referenced property. 114 Academy Road is located in a R-3 Zoning District of North Andover. I understand that the building inspector has confirmed that this property is a two-family residence and that this use pre-existed current zoning requirements. I was recently invited to an open house at this property and was shown building plans by the current property owner,William Barrett,that show the property as a four-family condo. Additionally, several real estate brokers were on hand marketing the property as such. I believe that it would do a disservice to this historic property and be inappropriate to the R3 zoning district within which it lays to convert the house from a two-family residence to a four- family condominium. Please inform me should this property come to the attention of the Zoning Board of Appeals. I understand that it may come on the agenda or be a topic of discussion in the near future. Sincerely, w.. Anita R. Worden BOARD OF APPEAL