Flint Farm
Why it's listed
Flint Farm is a farmhouse at 85 Osgood Street in western Andover, Massachusetts, built around 1810 for farmer John Flint (1768-1824). The two-story clapboard house has a hip roof, side chimneys, an asymmetrical four-bay facade, narrow 6/9 windows, a one-story side ell and a barn nearby. Two doorways with classical trim and fanlights are its most outstanding features. Flint's 100-acre homestead was part of a larger estate, and it passed to his son Alanson, who kept it as a working farm. Alanson's widow and children inherited it, and the children sold the land out of the family shortly after their mother's death in 1894. The property was listed for two reasons: its link to the development of western Andover, and its value as a distinctive example of vernacular Federal architecture. The house is described as an ambitious rural home with attenuated proportions, though its overall composition is somewhat awkwardly balanced. It remains residential.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the farm is significant for its association with the development of western Andover and as a distinctive example of the vernacular Federal style in Andover. It cites two fanlighted doorways as the most outstanding features. The property is said to retain 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 82004825, listed June 10, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 85 Osgood St., Andover |
|---|---|
| County | Essex County |
| Listed | June 10, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82004825 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is residential; the house is described as altered, and the property includes a barn. |
| Acreage | 1.1 |
| Coordinates | 42.63409, -71.18819 (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 82004825.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5459498
- This listing as JSON
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