North Andover Center Historic District, Historic district in North Andover, Massachusetts, United States.
North Andover Center Historic District spans about 75 buildings distributed along several streets including Osgood, Pleasant, and Stevens. The homes display a mix of Federal and Victorian styles that document the architectural evolution of the region across nearly two centuries.
This area was originally the center of a single town that split into the separate communities of North Andover and Andover in 1855. The division occurred during a period when the region was shifting from farming to early manufacturing.
The homes here show how prominent families built their lives across generations in this part of town. You can see how architectural choices reflected the growing prosperity and changing tastes of people who lived through different eras.
Visitors can explore the district streets on foot and view the preserved buildings from the outside. The North Andover Historical Society offers information and resources for those wanting to learn more about the history and architecture.
Beneath the Kittredge Mansion once lay a gathering place for the town's military musters before the mansion was built there. This history reveals how public space transformed into private residence over time.
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