The house at 35 Elm St. is among nine winners of the Westport Historic District Commission (HDC) 2016 Preservation Awards to be presented in a Town Hall ceremony on Monday at 7 p.m. The HDC said the award will be presented to Chris Moran, Moran Construction Management. Known as the Queen Anne style Kemper-Gunn House, circa 1885, the structure was relocated from 35 Church St. in 2014. The HDC cited the owners for its “adaptive re-use and restoration. A link to the historic center of Westport, it was shifted across the street, sensitively renovated and endowed with a new purpose.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

A house at 96 Kings Highway North is among nine winners of the Westport Historic District Commission (HDC) 2016 Preservation Awards to be presented in a Town Hall ceremony on Monday at 7 p.m. The HDC said the presentation of the Helen Muller Award for An Outstanding Property in a Local Historic District will be presented to Marc Lotti, owner of the house, known as the David Judah House, circa 1760. The HDC cited the owner and the Lotti family “who purchased the house in 2014 and have since gone through a meticulous restoration, preserving every nail and piece of timber possible.”  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

A house at 79 Kings Highway North is among nine winners of the Westport Historic District Commission (HDC) 2016 Preservation Awards to be presented in a Town Hall ceremony on Monday at 7 p.m. The HDC said the award will be presented to Laura and Cormac Treanor, owners of the house, known as the Charles Cutler House, circa 1920. The HDC cited the owners for their example of “how the sensitive reconstruction of a deteriorated historic structure can accommodate contemporary needs while continuing to contribute to the character of the historic district.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

A house at 25 Cavalry Road is among nine winners of the Westport Historic District Commission (HDC) 2016 Preservation Awards to be presented in a Town Hall ceremony on Monday at 7 p.m. The HDC said the award will be presented to Kevin M. and Deborah L. Dorsey, owners of the house known as the Alva Finch House, circa 1837.  The HDC, citing the owners for their preservation efforts, wrote “after the owners purchased the homestead for their young family they meticulously restored the house to its former splendor.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

A house at 18 West Parish Road is among nine winners of the Westport Historic District Commission (HDC) 2016 Preservation Awards to be presented in a Town Hall ceremony on Monday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. The HDC said the award will be presented to Elizabeth and William Rubidge, owners of the house. known as the Thomas Nash III House, circa 1770. The HDC cited the owners “for their rehabilitation and appropriate addition” to the house. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

A house at 41 Turkey Hill Road South is among nine winners of the Westport Historic District Commission (HDC) 2016 Preservation Awards to be presented in a Town Hall ceremony on Monday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. The HDC said the award will be presented to Stephen and Kim Penwell, owners of the house known as the Sumner-Rapallo House, circa 1860, 1920. The HDC cited the owners”for their excellence in ongoing care and maintenance” having modified it in the Colonial Revival style since assuming ownership in 1998. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com