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Monday, November 09, 2026

Almost All Gone

Rudolph-Designed House Comes Down

Following failed efforts by preservationists to save it, the house at Westport’s 16 Minute Man Hill designed by Modernist architect Paul Rudolph was demolished today.
Today’s demolition of 16 Minute Man Hill ended weeks of controversy during which preservationists tried to save the structure. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com ©2007 WestportNow.com

Precisely at 9 a.m.—when construction can begin on weekends in Westport—a giant yellow claw of an excavator began attacking the corner of the structure as contract owners David and Yvette Waldman looked on in a light rain. By the end of the afternoon, it was gone.

The Waldmans hired a policeman to keep journalists and the curious off the property as the demolition got underway. The exception was WestportNow photographer Dave Matlow.

“It’s sadly ironic that as interest in Modernist architecture is awakening, this house goes down,” said Morley Boyd, Westport Historic District Commission chairman. “This serves as an example that underscores the importance of designating a home as historic. If a house is not designated, it isn’t safe.”

Just Another Westport Demolition

Workers watch during today’s demolition of the Paul Rudolph-designed house at Westport’s 16 Minute Man Hill. The demolition followed weeks of controversy in which preservationists sought to delay the teardown. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com ©2007 WestportNow.com

Going Down: 16 Minute Man Hill

Demolition got underway today of the Paul Rudolph-designed house at 16 Minute Man Hill following failed efforts by preservationists to save the 1973 house. A court-imposed moratorium on demolition which provided time to find another buyer expired at 5 p.m. Friday. The house was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Nov. 16, 2006. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com ©2007 WestportNow.com

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 27 Spicer Road

Westport building officials are reviewing an application to demolish the house at 27 Spicer Road, which is behind Volvo of Westport. The 1929 house sits on .3 acres, and the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission because of the house’s age. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Friday, January 12th, 2007

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 173 Riverside Ave.

Westport building officials are reviewing an application to demolish the house at 173 Riverside Ave. The 1935 house sits on .9 acres along the Saugatuck River, and because of its age, the Westport Historic District Commission will review the application. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

All Gone: 151 Long Lots Road

The house at 151 Long Lots Road, built in 1952 and sitting on a 1.6 acres, was demolished today. The property, which changed hands in October for $835,000, was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Nov 17, 2006. The new owner lives on an adjacent property known as the Joseph Jennings House which was built in 1871 and is on the list of Westport’s historic house inventory. The owner said she and her husband purchased the neighboring property to prevent any developer from building an “oversized house” on it and plan to keep it as open space. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Thursday, January 11th, 2007

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 6 East Meadow Road

Westport building officials are reviewing an application to demolish the house at 6 East Meadow Road off of Old Hill Road. The 1926 house sits on .9 acres of land, and because of its age the Westport Historic District Commission will review the application. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Wednesday, January 10th, 2007

All Gone: 8 Sprucewood Lane

Crews are completing the clean-up of the house at 8 Sprucewood Lane, which was demolished this week. The one-story ranch was built in 1960 and sold in November for $1.2 million. It was the first demolition permit issued of 2007 and was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Dec. 6. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com