Teardowns
Saturday, May 25, 2013
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 8 Danbury Ave.
An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 8 Danbury Ave. in the Compo Beach section, is in process. Built in 1928, the 1 1/2-story bingalow has 1,452 square feet and is situated on a .1-acre property. The property changed hands this month for $1 million. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Friday, May 24, 2013
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 23 Westfair Drive
An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 23 Westfair Drive, near Bulkley Avenue North, is in process. Built in 1954, the 1 1/4-story cape has 1,181 square feet and is situated on a .29-acre property. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Thursday, May 23, 2013
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 106 Old Road
An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 106 Old Road, near Bulkley Avenue North, is in process. Built in 1954, the one-story split level has 1,421 square feet and is situated on a .51-acre property. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 89 Compo Road North
An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 89 Compo Road North is in process. Built in 1948, the 1 1/2-story cape has 1,360 square feet and is situated on a .36-acre property. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Going Down: 158 Compo Road South
The house at Westport’s 158 Compo Road South was demolished today. Built in 1900, the two-story colonial had 1,248 square feet, was situated on a .75-acre property and changed ownership in June, 2012 for $615,000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on March 30, 2012. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 15 Appletree Trail
An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 15 Appletree Trail, in the Compo Beach area, is in process. Built in 1930, the 1 3/4-story colonial has 2,108 square feet and is situated on a .21-acre property. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 28 Maple Ave. North
An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 28 Maple Ave. North is in process. Built in 1952, the one-story ranch has 2,423 square feet and is situated on a 1.13-acre property. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Monday, May 06, 2013
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 1 Lantern Hill Road
An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 1 Lantern Hill Road, near Compo Road North, is in process. Built in 1952, the two-story colonial has 2,118 square feet and is situated on a 1.03-acre property. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Friday, May 03, 2013
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 7 Grist Mill Lane
An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 7 Grist Mill Lane, off Bulkley Avenue North, is in process. Built in 1959, the one-story ranch has 1,826 square feet, is situated on a 1.1-acre property and changed ownership in February for $926,250. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Going Down: 14 Charcoal Hill Road
The house at 14 Charcoal Hill Road, off North Avenue, was demolished today. Built in 1928, the two-story custom contemporary had 2,911 square feet and was situated on a 2.32-acre property. The former co-owners of the house were Harry Maynard who died in August 2011 at age 93 (see WestportNow, Aug. 12, 2011), and his wife Natalie, a concert pianist, who died in March 2012 at age 85 (see WestportNow, March 5, 2012). The house, designed by architect Frazier Peters, was featured on the WestportNow series, Honoring Our Heritage (see WestportNow, May 21, 2011). It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on May 15, 2012. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Going Down: 131 Morningside Drive South
The house at Westport’s 131 Morningside Drive South, near Greens Farms Road, was demolished today. Built in 1950, the one-story ranch had 1,421 square feet, was situated on a 2.12-acre property and changed ownership in February for $575,000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Feb. 11, 2013. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Going Down: 28 Ferry Lane East
The house at Westport’s 28 Ferry Lane East, off Compo Road South, was demolished today. Built in 1960, the two-story colonial had 2,032 square feet, was situated on a .97-acre property and changed ownership last month for $1.2 million. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Dec. 3, 2012. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 6 Harbor Road
An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 6 Harbor Road, at the corner of Duck Pond Road, is in process. Built in 1950, the one-story ranch has 1,888 square feet, is situated on a .29-acre property and changed ownership this month for $698,000. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Monday, April 29, 2013
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 4 Jackie Lane
An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 4 Jackie Lane, off Ferry Lane East, is in process. Built in 1950, the one-story ranch has 1.088 square feet and is situated on a .37-acre property. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Sunday, April 28, 2013
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 121 Imperial Ave.
An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 121 Imperial Ave. is in process. Built in 1939, the one-story ranch has 1,472 square feet and is situated on a .56-acre property. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Note: WestportNow Publisher Gordon F. Joseloff is also First Selectman of Westport