An application has begun for a permit to demolish the house at 2 Half Mile Common off Cross Highway. The split-level house, built in 1946, has 1,866 square feet and is located on a one-acre property. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
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Developer of 200-Year-Old House Withdraws from Project
By Dave Matlow
A property developer today informed town officials he has withdrawn from a project to demolish a 200-year-old house in Westport’s Old Hill area. The demolition application touched off intense criticism after being featured on WestportNow.
The 1810 house at 20 Woodside Ave. was featured as the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Oct. 16. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
A letter from Robert M. Haroun of Sir Development, LLC, to the Westport Building Department came after the 1810 house on a .6-acre lot at 20 Woodside Ave. was featured as the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Oct. 16.
In the letter, Haroun said “at the request of counsel for the owners,” he had assigned all interest in the demolition application and that “Sir Development, LLC has no further involvement in the project.”
The letter referred all inquiries to Rosamond A. Koether, an attorney at the Westport office of Cohen & Wolf. She confirmed to WestportNow that the assignment had been made to the owners, who she said was a trust. She declined further comment.
Historic Designation Sought for von Schmidt House
The Historic District Commission has voted to add the house at 38 Evergreen Ave. to Westport’s Historic Resource Inventory. The colonial revival-style house, which is on the market for $998,000, was built in 1927 and sits on 1.53 acres. Known as the von Schmidt homestead, it was home (with separate studio) to noted artists Harold von Schmidt and his son Eric von Schmidt, both now deceased. (See WestportNow Feb. 3, 2007) The von Schmidts’ works are owned and exhibited widely and are in the Westport Schools Permanent Art collection. According to a spokesperson for the Historic District Commission, there are 1,219 houses on Westport’s Historic Resources Inventory. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 6 Sprucewood Lane
The process has begun to get a permit to demolish the house at 6 Sprucewood Lane off Long Lots Road. The two-story colonial, built in 1965, has 3,351 square feet and is located on a one-acre property. It changed hands this month for $1,200,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 4 Bradley Lane
Westport building officials have received an application for a permit to demolish the house at 4 Bradley Lane off Sunrise Road in the Saugatuck area. Built in 1920, the house sits on a .18-acre property. It is part of the consolidation and redevelopment of properties located at 19 Indian Hill Road, 3 Bradley Lane and 85 Saugatuck Ave. to create a multi-family development including affordable housing. The Historic District Commission reviewed the application last week and voted not to delay the demolition. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Westport Property Transfers Oct. 8-12, 2007
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period Oct. 8-12, 2007:
Barbara Kokot to Mary E. Sikorski, 5 Yankee Hill Road, $2,957,000
Thomas and Janise B. Chunovic to 3 Tulip Lane LLC, Tulip Lane Row, $10,000
Danielle Tatangelo to Woodland Group LLC, 86 Saugatuck Ave., $550,000
Robert H. and Deborah L. Jantz-Sell to Maple Lane Property LLC, 45 Maple Lane, $1,950,000
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 1 Red Coat Road
Westport building officials received an application for a permit to demolish the home at 1 Red Coat Road. The colonial-style,, 1900-home is located on a one-acre property and changed hands in March for $585,000. The Historic District Commission must review the application because the house is more than 60 years old. The HDC can vote to delay demolition for 90 days. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 3 Canning Lane
Westport building officials received an application for a permit to demolish the home at 3 Canning Lane off Turkey Hill Road South. The split-level house built in 1963 has 1,186 square feet and is located on a .51-acre property. It changed hands this month for $750,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 20 Woodside Ave.
An almost 200-year-old piece of Westport’s heritage is facing demolition. Westport building officials have received an application for a permit to demolish the home at 20 Woodside Ave. in the Old Hill area. Built in 1810, the 2,288-square-foot house is located on a .6-acre lot. The Historic District Commission must review the application because the house is more than 60 years old. The HDC can vote to delay demolition for 90 days. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 31 Woody Lane
Various Westport officials are reviewing the application for a permit to demolish the house at 31 Woody Lane, off Cross Highway. The colonial-style house built circa 1900 has 3,122 square feet and is located on a two-acre lot. At its Tuesday meeting, the Historic District Commission voted to delay demolition for 90 days. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
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