The house at 8 Charcoal Hill Road is among eight recipients of the Westport Historic District Commission (HDC) 2017 Preservation Awards to be presented in a Town Hall ceremony on Monday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. The HDC said the award will be presented to owners Jamie and Sam Febbraio. The HDC said, “The house, designed and built by the iconic architect Frazier Peters c. 1927, suffered from severe neglect before the Febbraios bought the house in 2015. The Febbraios, who did most of the work themselves, meticulously restored the residence to its original form, adding 21st century amenities to create convenience and operating features.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The barn at 383 Greens Farms Road is among eight recipients of the Westport Historic District Commission (HDC) 2017 Preservation Awards to be presented in a Town Hall ceremony on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. The HDC said the award will be presented to Lawrence Zlatkin and in memory of Maureen Whiteman Zlatkin. Known as the Buckley Barn, c. 1820 the English-style barn was built by Francis Bulkley. The HDC said, “The work was spearheaded by Maureen with the support of her husband Lawrence …  After her death, her husband said that ‘Maureen loved her barn and she was proud to contribute to its preservation for us and for all of Westport.’” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Westport’s Wakeman Town Farm tonight hosted 25 guests for an “intimate” Chef’s Dinner in the farmhouse’s Tim’s Kitchen. The meal was prepared by chefs at Norwalk’s Cask Republic, 99 Washington St., which describes itself as “a neighborhood restaurant serving upscale tavern fare.” The four-course meal included smoked swordfish loin with parsnip and celery root pastel as well as slow roasted porchetta, a savoury, fatty, and moist boneless pork roast of Italian culinary tradition. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com

Carl Carrion, culinary director of the Skal Restaurant Group, which owns South Norwalk’s Cask Republic (99 Washington St.), puts the finishing touches tonight on the dessert at the Wakeman Town Farm’s Chef’s Dinner. It was limited to 25 persons paying $90 each, $20 benefitting farm programs. The dessert, the fourth course on the menu, was maple pudding and apple pound cake trifle with peanut brittle and fresh cream. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com

The Wakeman Town Farm—comprised of the farmhouse, relocated carriage house, and barn at 134 Cross Highway—is among the eight recipients of the Westport Historic District Commission (HDC) 2017 Preservation Awards to be presented in a Town Hall ceremony on Monday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. The HDC cited the Wakeman Town Farm Committee, Architect Peter Wormser, and the Westport Public Works Department. The HDC said, “Wakeman Town Farm Committee member, Peter Wormser, longtime Westporter and architect, gifted his time and talent to the design of the Wakeman farmhouse while the Public Works Department oversaw the construction.” The award will be presented by First Selectman Jim Marpe, Historic District Commission Chair Francis Henkels, and members of the Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The owner of the house at 101 Compo Road South is among the eight recipients of the Westport Historic District Commission (HDC) 2017 Preservation Awards to be presented in a Town Hall ceremony on Monday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m.  The HDC cited the owner, Jenny Ong, who purchased the neglected structure in 2015, for her commitment to a quality restoration of the 1924-built colonial revival. The award will be presented by First Selectman Jim Marpe, Historic District Commission Chair Francis Henkels, and members of the Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com