Old Town Hall also known as Old Town House and The Townhouse

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The Town House was built in 1858 at a cost of $15,500 and is located on Main Street in the middle of town. It was orginally constructed for a "spacious hall in the second story, with a small gallery and four anterooms. In the first floor a smaller hall, also a post office room, treasurer's and selectmen's room..."


In 1882 an extension was added for cooking accommodations and water for use by clubs and private parties. In 1902 a lobby was designed with ornamental winding staircases and tinted walls. The Town Seal was placed in the mosaic floor.


During WWII, the second floor was subdivided into office space. Several plans to raze the building were thwarted in the 1950s and 1960s.


In 1989 the facility was completely renovated adding air-conditioning. The building is now available for wedding receptions, theater performances, and banquets. There is still a Post Office substation on the first floor. A "Rededication Ceremony for the Andover Town House" was held on May 6, 1989.


See

  • Andover Townsman, April 27, 1989
  • Andover Townsman, May 4, 1989, p. 6+
  • "Sentimental journey for hall", Andover Townsman, July 21, 2005.
  • "Is there new revenue in Andover's Old Town Hall?", Eagle Tribune, March 18, 2008.

Andover Town House Function Room

Andover Vertical File--Historic Houses--Town House


--Glenda 10:03, January 26, 2007 (EST)
--Kim 12:16, November 21, 2011 (EST)

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