Pearson Street

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

See

• "Historic home to make way for parking", Andover Townsman, July 15, 2010.
• Eagle Tribune, August 10, 2006, page 1.
• "A tale of two Pearsons", Eagle Tribune, August 10, 2006, page 1.

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

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