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Metadata
Title |
John Ward House, Haverhill, 1891 |
Object Type |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
John Ward House, off Water Street, Haverhill. This may be when it was located on Eastern Avenue. One story plus attic, clapboard, gambrel roof with dormer. View of front and left sides. Pile of wood in front. Plaque on left side of door. Inscription on verso: "Photo by A. P. Nichols, July 1891 / John Ward house." Inscription on verso of original print: "The first-frame house built in Haverhill, during the summer of 1640, by the Rev. John Ward. / The Indian name of the town was Pentucket, but changed to Haverhill, in honor of the Rev. Mr. Ward, who was born in Haverhill, Essex Co. England." Buttonwoods Museum states the oldest part of the house was built in 1710. This is a 20th century print. See print HS1.1 Senter HPH 34-467A. Photo is 12 x 17 cm mounted on cardboard 26 x 36 cm. |
Photographer |
Nichols, Austin P. |
Date |
n.d. |
Processing Method |
Gelatin silver print |
Print size |
12 x 17 cm |
Call Number |
HS1.1 Senter HPH 43-597E |
Catalog Number |
31479006497159 |
Subjects |
Haverhill (Mass.) Architecture Historic house museums--Massachusetts |
Place |
Haverhill, MA |
People |
Buttonwoods Museum Ward, John, 1606-1693 |
Search Terms |
Haverhill John Ward House John Ward Ward Buttonwoods Museum Buttonwoods Museums Historic houses Houses Streets Water Street Eastern Avenue Societies Architecture Haverhill Historical Society Austin P. Nichols |
Collection |
Haverhill History Collection |
Provenance |
Found in collection. |
Digital Collection |
Senter Digital Archive |
Copyright Statement |
Copyright is not held by the Haverhill Public Library. The library retains custodial rights. |
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Last Updated |
2021-09-10 |