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Sunday, October 18, 2026

Historic District Commission Okays Allen’s Barn Demolition

The Westport Historic District Commission tonight gave its approval for the town to move ahead with demolition of an 1800s barn on the town-owned Allen’s Clam House property on Compo Mill Cove. The panel in January had asked that every possibility be exhausted to try to save the structure. Town officials said a stone wall will be erected separating the roadway from the property and observation and kayak launching areas established. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Tuesday, April 12th, 2005

For Sale: Sherwood Mill Pond Home With a View—for $1.5 Million

An 18th century house sitting in the middle of Westport’s Sherwood Mill Pond is up for sale after 160 years in the same family. Owner Jeff Northup is asking $1.5 million for the 800-square-foot house, which has no running water, electricity or sewers. But he said the buyer will also get 6 acres of oyster and clam beds as part of the deal, according to today’s The Advocate. (CLICK TO ENLARGE ) WestportNow.com photos

Coalition Head: Abel Bradley House “Probably Will Be Saved”

Eleanor Dickey, head of a coalition trying to prevent demolition of the Abel Bradley House, told a Westport Public Library audience tonight that she now thinks that the house “probably will be saved,” most likely as part of a larger house on the property. She made the comment at a screening of a partially completed documentary on efforts to save the 200-year-old house but provided no further explanation for her cautious optimism. (CLICK TO ENLARGE ) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com

Monday, April 11th, 2005

Today’s Westport Teardown: 22 Tupelo Road

Today’s WestportNow teardown is 22 Tupelo Road off of Sturges Highway. The property sold this month for $890,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE ) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Saturday, April 9th, 2005

Today’s Westport Teardown: 22 Burr Farms Road

Today’s WestportNow teardown is 22 Burr Farms Road. The house, which sold in February for $1.2 million, was built in 1952. (CLICK TO ENLARGE ) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Friday, April 8th, 2005

Westport’s Carriage Hill South Office-Retail Complex Sold for $10 Million

The office-retail complex known as Carriage Hill South at 1200 Post Road East changed hands in a $10 million sale this week. The buyer was 1200 Post Road East LLC and the seller was 1200 Post Road East Associates Limited Partnership. (CLICK TO ENLARGE ) WestportNow.com photo

Connecticut Siting Council Approves Power Line That Runs Through Westport

The Connecticut Siting Council by a 9-0 vote tonight approved a controversial 69-mile power line between Middletown and Norwalk. It includes a 5.5 mile underground portion running through Westport, mostly along the Post Road.

The panel found that the line will “improve system reliability by enhancing interconnections between southwest Connecticut (a 54-town area) and the remainder of New England,” a statement said.

The Council said its approval would also eliminate generation restrictions, short circuit problems at substations, and almost all violations of national and regional standards regarding thermal overloads.

“This means that the project will significantly improve the reliability of service in the highly-congested load pocket of Fairfield County and its surrounding area,” the Council said.

Thursday, April 7th, 2005

Today’s Westport Teardown: 351-361 Post Road West

Today’s WestportNow teardown is 351-361 Post Road West. The property, built in the 1950s by the late Westport builder Anthony Conte, includes now-empty retail stores and John’s Best Pizza as a stand-alone building. Conte’s son, Jim, will oversee reconstruction that will include a Peoples Bank and a new home for John’s Best, which has been there since 1966. The site once housed a motel, the White Birch Restaurant (see below), and a Greyhound Bus stop. The demolition application will be considered by the Historic District Commission at its April 12 meeting. (CLICK TO ENLARGE ) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Flashback: Today’s Westport Teardown Years Ago

This 1960s postcard view shows the White Birch Restaurant on Post Road West now occupied by John’s Best Pizza. The property at 351-361 Post Road West is featured as today’s WestportNow teardown of the day. (CLICK TO ENLARGE ) File photo

Wednesday, April 6th, 2005

Abel Bradley House Site May Contain Prehistoric Indian Remains

Preservationists trying to save the Abel Bradley house on the Westport-Fairfield border say there is an “excellent chance” of prehistoric Indian remains on the site. They say parts of a collection at the Fairfield Historical Society came from a site about a mile downstream from the Bradley House and “make it likely” that people who frequented the site also visited the Bradley House site. This link, they say, may be cause for an archeological site investigation under Westport zoning regulations. (CLICK TO ENLARGE ) Contributed photo