The Stevens-Coolidge Place, Colonial Revival gardens and museum in North Andover, Massachusetts.
The Stevens-Coolidge Place is a Federal-style house surrounded by formal gardens on a property in North Andover. The grounds include multiple garden spaces, greenhouses, vegetable beds, and flower plantings arranged within brick walls and pathways.
The property originated as farmland in 1729 and underwent major renovation between 1914 and 1918 when architect Joseph Everett Chandler redesigned two existing structures into a Colonial Revival mansion. This transformation reflected early 20th century tastes in estate design and historic preservation.
The house displays collections of Chinese porcelain, American furniture, and European decorative arts that reflect the global travels of its former inhabitants. Walking through the rooms, visitors encounter objects that show how wealthy families of this era connected with distant cultures and brought those influences home.
The property sits on spacious grounds with designated pathways that allow exploration of both the house and gardens. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for seasonal conditions, particularly when weather has made the paths wet or muddy.
The property remained a private residence for many decades, housing hidden details like small nursery greenhouses and specialized garden sections that visitors often miss on a first visit. The sinuous brick wall encircling the vegetable garden is a particularly noteworthy crafted feature from the renovation period.
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