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Pearson Street is named after Eliphalet Pearson (1752 - 1826).  Pearson graduated from Harvard College in 1773.  He co-founded Phillips Academy in 1778.    Pearson also ran a Stevens Street Mill that supplied George Washington's troops with gunpowder.  Later in life, Pearson served as acting principal of Harvard College and formed the Andover Theological Seminary.  <p>
Pearson Street is named after Eliphalet Pearson (1752 - 1826).  Pearson graduated from Harvard College in 1773.  He co-founded Phillips Academy in 1778.    Pearson also ran a Stevens Street Mill that supplied George Washington's troops with gunpowder.  Later in life, Pearson served as acting principal of Harvard College and formed the Andover Theological Seminary.  <p>


[[Image:Pearson_Street_Home.jpg|thumb|...''The Pearson Street House''.... click to enlarge|left]]
[[Image:16_Pearson_Street_Home.jpg|thumb|...''16 Pearson Street''.... click to enlarge|left]]
[[Image:16_Pearson_Street.jpg|thumb|...''The Pearson Street House''.... click to enlarge|left]]
[[Image:16_Pearson_Street.jpg|thumb|...''16 Pearson Street''.... click to enlarge|left]]
[[Image:John_Barry_House.jpg|thumb|...''John Barry House''.... click to enlarge|left]]


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See
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*''Eagle Tribune'', August 10, 2006, page 1.
 
*"A tale of two Pearsons", ''Eagle Tribune'', August 10, 2006, page 1.
*"A tale of two Pearsons," ''Eagle Tribune'', August 10, 2006, page 1.
*"What's in a name? The history of a street," ''Andover Townsman'', August 17, 2006.
*"Town picks up three pieces of Pearson Street land," ''Eagle Tribune'', April 25, 2007, p. 3.
*"Andover voters asked to approve historic home," ''Eagle Tribune'', October 2, 2009.
* "Historic home to make way for parking", ''Andover Townsman'', July 15, 2010.
*"On the move,"  ''Andover Townsman'', July 28, 2011, page 8.


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--[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] 15:44, June 6, 2007 (EDT)<br>
--[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] 15:44, June 6, 2007 (EDT)<br>
--[[User:Kim|Kim]] 16:04, August 26, 2011 (EDT)
--[[User:Kim|Kim]] 12:56, March 6, 2012 (EST)


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Latest revision as of 10:51, 30 June 2014

Pearson Street is named after Eliphalet Pearson (1752 - 1826). Pearson graduated from Harvard College in 1773. He co-founded Phillips Academy in 1778. Pearson also ran a Stevens Street Mill that supplied George Washington's troops with gunpowder. Later in life, Pearson served as acting principal of Harvard College and formed the Andover Theological Seminary.

...16 Pearson Street.... click to enlarge
...16 Pearson Street.... click to enlarge
...John Barry House.... click to enlarge


See

  • "A tale of two Pearsons," Eagle Tribune, August 10, 2006, page 1.
  • "What's in a name? The history of a street," Andover Townsman, August 17, 2006.
  • "Town picks up three pieces of Pearson Street land," Eagle Tribune, April 25, 2007, p. 3.
  • "Andover voters asked to approve historic home," Eagle Tribune, October 2, 2009.
  • "Historic home to make way for parking", Andover Townsman, July 15, 2010.
  • "On the move," Andover Townsman, July 28, 2011, page 8.


--Eleanor 15:44, June 6, 2007 (EDT)
--Kim 12:56, March 6, 2012 (EST)

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