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== Central Park ==
== Central Park ==
In 1899 the Town of Andover purchased "Richardson Field" and a parcel of land from J.W. Berry for a park in the center of town.  Through the years it has been called "Central Park, The Common, and the Park with a Gazebo, but, according to the Andover Historical Society, the official name is just "The Park."  
In 1899 the Town of Andover purchased "Richardson Field" and a parcel of land from J.W. Berry for a park in the center of town.  Through the years it has been called "Central Park, The Common, and the Park with a Gazebo, but, according to the Andover Historical Society, the official name is just "The Park."  
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Richardson Andover Century of Change
[http://134.241.121.88/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=1VO23D1142234.6117&menu=search&aspect=subtab783&npp=25&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=man&ri=&term=&index=.GW&aspect=subtab783&term=&index=.AW&term=andover+a+century+of+change&index=.ET&term=&index=.SW&x=0&y=0#focus ''Andover a Century of Change:1896 - 1996''] by Eleanor Motley Richardson, (974.45 Ric), page 2006.


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== Peter Aumais Park ==
== Peter Aumais Park ==
The Andover High Varsity Baseball Park was dedicated on April, 26, 2000
The Andover High Varsity Baseball Park was dedicated on April, 26, 2000

Revision as of 14:33, 1 June 2006

Andover Park 200

  • On Central Park on Bartlett Street
  • Contains plaques of people significant in Andover history.
  • A project of Doherty Middle School

Central Park

In 1899 the Town of Andover purchased "Richardson Field" and a parcel of land from J.W. Berry for a park in the center of town. Through the years it has been called "Central Park, The Common, and the Park with a Gazebo, but, according to the Andover Historical Society, the official name is just "The Park."

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Richardson Andover Century of Change Andover a Century of Change:1896 - 1996 by Eleanor Motley Richardson, (974.45 Ric), page 2006.

Park's Name Splits Townies, Newcomers, Eagle Tribune , November 28 , 2005, page 6 .....click to enlarge
Park's Name Splits Townies, Newcomers, Eagle Tribune , November 28 , 2005, end of article .....click to enlarge



Peter Aumais Park

The Andover High Varsity Baseball Park was dedicated on April, 26, 2000

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Andover Townsman

William Wood Memorial Park

See Wood Garden



--Eleanor 14:49, May 31, 2006 (EDT)

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