The house at 3 Thomas Road off of Imperial Avenue, former home of the late Westport Minuteman columnist Pete McGovern, came down today. The property was featured earlier today as the WestportNow Teardown of the Day. It changed hands in February for $900,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The house at 3 Thomas Road off of Westport’s Imperial Avenue has been approved for demolition. The house was the longtime home of the late Westport Minuteman columnist Pete McGovern and his wife Phyllis. It sold in February for $900,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

A demolition permit has been issued for the circa 1850 house at 142 Cross Highway. However collaborative discussions are currently underway between its builder-owners, the Westport Historic District Commission and preservationist architect Michael Glynn to determine if the house can be dismantled and moved to another location. As stated in the HDC’s Aug. 1 letter to the developers, “In the commission’s view, the dismantling of an important historic resource that would otherwise be demolished represents the best possible outcome of all concerned.” The house was featured as the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on July 10. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The house at 391 Greens Farms Road, Westport, built in 1950, came down today. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on March 22, 2006, and changed hands this month for $1,690,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Westport officials are reviewing an application to demolish the house at 7 Crooked Mile Road. The 1934 house, which is off of Newtown Turnpike, sold last week for approximately $2 million. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Today’s WestportNow teardown is 142 Cross Highway. Built in 1855, the house is on the agenda for demolition permit consideration at Tuesday’s Historic District Commission meeting. The home is on a five-acre parcel that was sold in May for $4.24 million and which will be divided into four building lots. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The house at 5 Marc Lane, off of Westport’s Roseville Road, came down today. Featured as the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on May 19, 2006, the property sold in January for $1,020,000. Steve Saldibar, owner of a New Haven-based excavation company, and his dog Strider watch the demolition. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The house at 101 Cross Highway, Westport, came down today. The house, featured as the WestportNow Teardown of the Day April 6, was built in 1911. Dozens of trees were cut down on the property as part of its redevelopment. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com