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Memorial Hall Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Memorial Hall Library

On the National Register since 198244 years
ItalianateListed 1982Andover
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About Memorial Hall Library

Memorial Hall Library, at 2 N. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 10, 1982. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 579 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Town of Andover MRA. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isPublic library of Andover, Massachusetts, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 8 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1873 to today

  1. 1873Built, designed by Coolidge and Carlson
  2. 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 44 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

2 N. Main St., Andover · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Memorial Hall LibraryStart here
  2. 2Musgrove BlockCommercial Romanesque Revival · Built 1895 · next door
  3. 3Punchard, Benjamin HouseItalianate · Built 1846 · next door
  4. 4Barnard BlockClassical Revival · Built 1910 · next door
  5. 5Andover Town HallRomanesque Revival · Built 1858 · next door
Around it

9 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BAndover National BankCommercial Romanesque Revival · Built 18900.1 miBChickering HouseFederal0.1 miBJ. T. Abbot HouseGothic Revival0.1 miBThird Railroad StationShingle · Built 19060.2 miBAbiel Pearson HouseFederal · Built 18070.2 miDCentral Street DistrictFirst Period0.3 miDMain Street-LockeFederal0.3 miDAndover Village Industrial DistrictGreek Revival0.4 miBNathan Frye HouseItalianate0.4 mi
More like it

Italianate style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.

Punchard, Benjamin HouseBuilt 1846 · 0 mi away
Central Street District0.3 mi away
Main Street-Locke0.3 mi away
Andover Village Industrial District0.4 mi away

Memories of Memorial Hall Library

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Questions about Memorial Hall Library

Is Memorial Hall Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 10, 1982 (Register number 82004805).

Is Memorial Hall Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lowell Locks and Canals Historic District, 8.7 miles away.

Can you visit Memorial Hall Library?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Memorial Hall Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 8 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63789949 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.