The house at 31 Webb Road off Westport’s Whitney Street was demolished today. Built in 1952, the one and one-half story Cape Cod was 2,578 square feet, situated on a 0.9-acre lot on a cul-de-sac and changed ownership this month at $925,000.  It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Aug. 5, 2008. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Kim (2nd l) and Michael Ronemus (c), the owners of the property at 113 Cross Highway, the former Cross Highway Garage, were among 10 recipients honored today at a Town Hall ceremony presenting the 2008 Preservation Awards. The awards were presented by Maggie Fezcko (2nd r), acting chair of the the Historic District Commission, and First Selectman Gordon Joseloff (r). Michael Glynn (l), architect, observes the award presentation. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

WestportNow presents the 10th and final installment in a series of photos of the 10 winners of the Historic District Commission 2008 Preservation Awards to be handed out in a Town Hall ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, which is open to the public. A widely watched restoration in town, the complex of structures at 113 Cross Highway is owned by Michael and Kim Ronemus. In granting the award, HDC officials said, “This award is being given in recognition of your extensive restoration of the William Meeker House (c. 1830) and outbuildings. During the past two years, Westporters have followed your permit odyssey with the hope that you and the town could reach a resolution. The outcome exceeded expectations, with the impressive restoration of your 19th century farmhouse, and as a driving force for new zoning regulations that allow for the adaptive re-use of antique outbuildings.Thanks to your perseverance, other owners of historic properties will be able to make applications for the conversion and use of their historic houses and outbuildings for generations to come.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

WestportNow presents the ninth installment in a series of photos of the 10 winners of the Historic District Commission 2008 Preservation Awards to be handed out in a Town Hall ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Anne Leepson and Grayson Construction will receive a 2008 Preservation Award for restoration of the structure at 38 Evergreen Ave. HDC officials said: “Built in 1927 by Harold von Schmidt, renowned illustrator for the Saturday Evening Post, this colonial revival home is a significant historic cultural resource for the Town of Westport. Adjacent to the main house is the studio, which was used by Harold and then by his son Eric, a painter, illustrator and musician. The Historic District Commission is grateful that the recent addition to this house has prevented the potential demolition of this important artist’s residence and studio.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

WestportNow presents the eighth installment in a series of photos of the 10 winners of the Historic District Commission 2008 Preservation Awards to be handed out in a Town Hall ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20. The barn at 124 Compo Road South is owned by the Gault family who will receive a 2008 Preservation Award.  HDC officials said “The Gault family barns are iconic fixtures in Westport. This award recognizes specifically the Stone Barn, as it is viewed from Sleigh Ridge Road. It is arguably one of the most beautiful barns in Connecticut. It took three years and three different masons to complete construction in 1914. Originally used for dairy cows, and for stabling horses for the family trucking business, it has been beautifully maintained in its original condition ever since. Today it is an important reminder of Westport’s agrarian past. The Gault family is to be commended for their constancy of care and for preserving this piece of our history.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

WestportNow presents the seventh installment in a series of photos of the 10 winners of the Historic District Commission 2008 Preservation Awards to be handed out in a Town Hall ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20. The house at 67 Kings Highway North, owned by Ron LeVan, will receive the Helen Muller Local Historic Preservation Award given by the commission to a property within a local historic district where there is a demonstrated excellence in the restoration and/or preservation of the property. HDC officials said, “Your appropriate restoration to the siding, foundation, and front steps of the Carter Hickox House (c. 1766), built by Noah Taylor for his daughter, has improved both the historic appropriateness of your property and the Kings Highway streetscape.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com