Cochran,Jehiel, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1838-40 at 63 Burnham Road in Andover, this brick house was the home of Jehiel Cochran, a brickmaker born in Andover in 1810. He was likely connected with the town brickyard just west on Burnham Road, which in 1829 produced about 300,000 bricks a year. The house has 2½ stories, a gable roof, a five-bay facade, side chimneys, six-over-six windows with granite lintels, and a center doorway with sidelights and a granite lintel. A barn stands on the property. Its brick construction is rare locally and relates to the builder's trade. The town almshouse on Burnham Road, built about 1840 of brick from the same yard, has a similar style and form. By his death in 1860 Cochran was described as a farmer. The house is a conservative but straightforward example of Greek Revival design, and it is one of the few of its period remaining near Shawsheen Village. It remains a residence.
Significance in brief: It is significant as the home of a brickmaker tied to an early town industry, for its use of brick, a locally uncommon material, and as a good example of vernacular Greek Revival architecture in Andover. It is one of the few houses of its period left near Shawsheen Village. It retains integrity of design, materials, workmanship and setting.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 82004827, listed June 10, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 63 Burnham Rd., Andover |
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| County | Essex County |
| Listed | June 10, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82004827 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Jehiel Cochran (builder/original owner) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a residence, the same as its original use. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.66946, -71.14184 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82004827.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6176468
- This listing as JSON
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