The Westport Historic District Commission will honor Richard and Maura Gaenzle, owners of the house at 19 Evergreen Ave., at a Town Hall ceremony Saturday, Sept. 16. The commission is honoring owners of 10 Westport properties for their work in rehabilitating, adapting, or preserving structures.  Known as the Elizabeth Bradley House, this 1914 Colonial Revival has earned its owners the award in recognition of the superior preservation of this important early asymmetrical Colonial Revival Home. According to the Historic District Commission, “the structure’s high integrity is enhanced by a period appropriate cedar roof.” “Also commendable is the special attention paid to the original garage which significantly contributes to the architectural and cultural value of this property.”  This is the ninth in a WestportNow series highlighting the winning properties. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The Westport Historic District Commission will honor Machamux LLC, owners of the house at 1 Beachside Ave., at a Town Hall ceremony Saturday, Sept. 16. The commission is honoring owners of 10 Westport properties for their work in rehabilitating, adapting, or preserving structures. Known as the William Couch/S.Sydney Smith House, the 1782/1840 Federal/Greek Revival Home has earned its owners the award in recognition for “your respect for the architectural integrity, scale, and massing of the building.” “Moreover, this landmark property possesses a rich and interesting history – one that would have very likely been lost but for your efforts.” This is the eighth in a WestportNow series highlighting the winning properties.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The Westport Historic District Commission will honor Jill and Stephen O’Shea, owners of the house at 162 Greens Farm Road, at a Town Hall ceremony Saturday, Sept. 16. The commission is honoring owners of 10 Westport properties for their work in rehabilitating, adapting, or preserving structures. Known as the Jesup Wakeman House/Wakeman Vineyard – 1785/1845/1895 this Federal/Greek Revival has earned its owners the award because “the historic and cultural significance of this property combined with its prominent location and previous uncertain future make this project especially noteworthy,” according to the commission. It said the owners’ efforts should serve as an inspiration to others. The house was featured in a 2005 WestportNow photograph when the O’Sheas posted a sign telling neighbors the work they were doing on the house was not part of tearing it down. This is the seventh in a WestportNow series highlighting the winning properties. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The Westport Historic District Commission will honor Carol Buffington and Peter Felsenthal, owners of the house at 9 Evergreen Ave., at a Town Hall ceremony Saturday, Sept. 16. The commission is honoring owners of 10 Westport properties for their work in rehabilitating, adapting, or preserving structures. Known as the Frederick Kemper Duplex this 1895 Queen Anne has earned its owners the award in recognition for the “thoughtful and restrained approach you took in conserving the historic fabric of this Queen Anne home.” “The flanking one-car garages are also worth noting,” the commission said. “All too often outbuildings which lend historical context are lost, neglected, or inappropriately altered.”  This is the sixth in a WestportNow series highlighting the winning properties. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The Westport Historic District Commission will honor Daniel and Julie Krulewitch, the owners of the house at 81 Compo Road South, at a Town Hall ceremony Saturday, Sept. 16. The commission is honoring owners of 10 Westport properties for their work in rehabilitating, adapting, or preserving structures.  Known as the Ozias Bennett/William Thomas House, this 1786/1894 Federal/Queen Anne has earned its owners the award in recognition of their significant efforts to restore the house to the Queen Anne style of 1894.  According to the Historic District Commission, “it took courage to remove the inappropriate 20th century additions.” It added, “the respect for its architectural integrity and period detail gives this historic house the prominence it deserves.”  This is the fifth in a WestportNow series highlighting the winning properties. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

An application has been made to demolish the house at Westport’s 28 Webb Road, off Whitney Street. The property changed hands in June for $790,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Sharon and Sam Carpenter, the owners of this house at 42 Myrtle Ave., will be honored by the Westport Historic District Commission at a Town Hall ceremony Saturday, Sept. 16. The commission is honoring owners of 10 Westport properties for their work in rehabilitating, adapting, or preserving structures. The Myrtle Avenue house, known as the Frederick Powers House, an 1877 Gothic Revival, will receive an award for its rehabilitation. This is the first in a WestportNow series highlighting the winning properties. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com