An application is in process for a permit to demolish the house at 19 High Point Road, off Long Lots Road.  Built in 1954, the one-story ranch has 3,164 square feet and is situated on a 1.03-acre property. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Neighborhood youngsters watched at 31 Reichert Circle, off Cross Highway as it was demolished. Built in 1950, the 1,242-square-foot, one-story ranch was located on a one-third-acre lot and changed ownership last month at $580,000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on July 26, 2008. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

An application is in the works for a permit to demolish the cottage on the property at 36 Beachside Ave.. Built in 1900, the 1-3/4-story cape is 1,280 square feet and is an outbuilding on a .85-acre waterside lot. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

An application is in process for a permit to demolish the house at 18 Sherwood Drive in Westport’s Compo Beach area. Built in 1948, the 1-1/4-story Cape occupies 1,114 square feet and is situated on a .17-acre property. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

An application is in process for a permit to demolish the house at 27 Long Lots Lane off Long Lots Road. Built in 1938, the 1,829-square-foot, one-story ranch is located on a .28 acre lot. Because the house was built more than 60 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

An application is in process for a permit to demolish the house at 7 Otter Trail off Imperial Avenue. Built in 1951, the one-story ranch has 1,308 square feet and is situated on a one-third-acre lot. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

An application is in process for a permit to demolish the house at 4 Taylor Lane, which is off Clapboard Hill Road. Built in 1989, the two-story colonial has 3,556 square feet and sits on 2.2 acres. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

An application is in process to demolish the house at 133 Old Road. Built in 1950, the one-and-one-half-story Cape has 1,837 square feet and sits on 1.08 acres. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Almost four years after WestportNow first spotlighted the planned teardown of the circa 1800 Abel Bradley House at 131 Sturges Highway on the Westport-Fairfield line, the renovated structure is on the market for $3,695,000. Workers today were putting final touches on the 7,168-square foot colonial on a 2.7-acre plot in advance of a broker’s open house Thursday. A protracted battle between preservationists and developers that drew national attention ended with the saving of the house and incorporating it in the new home. The developers received a Westport Historic District Commission Preservation Award for their efforts to preserve the structure. (See WestportNow Aug. 22, 2007) (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The house at 36 Otter Trail off of Westport’s Imperial Avenue has been demolished. Built in 1946, the one-story ranch had 1,738 square feet and was located on a .28-acre waterfront lot. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Feb. 14, 2008. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com