Perrin, William, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1850-52 for William Perrin, this house at 464 River Road in West Andover is a 2½-story clapboard dwelling with a gable roof, a five-bay facade, corner pilasters with an entablature, and a rear ell. The center doorway has sidelights, a transom and an attenuated columned portico, and the 6/6 windows carry cornice molding. The form describes its overall shape and window arrangement as traditional for so late a date, while its large size and stylish portico stand out among the rolling farms and plain Colonial farmhouses nearby. Perrin married Mary Bailey, whose family owned much of the surrounding land. After his death in 1889, debts forced a sale, and the property passed to Hood Farm, Inc., which was assembling large landholdings in the area. It returned to private ownership in 1926. The house is valued as a Greco-Gothic example in a rural setting and for its links to West Andover's agricultural history.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an impressive example of Greco-Gothic styling in a rural area, with an ambitious center portico set among vernacular farmhouses. It also has close ties to the agricultural history of West Andover. The form says it retains integrity of design, materials, workmanship and setting, and meets Criteria A and C.
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 82004799, listed June 10, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 464 River Rd., Andover |
|---|---|
| County | Essex County |
| Listed | June 10, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82004799 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greco-Gothic Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is residential; it was originally residential and the form says the use has stayed the same. |
| Acreage | 1.1 |
| Coordinates | 42.65476, -71.24625 (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 82004799.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q8016793
- This listing as JSON
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