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Comings & Goings: Crumbs Bake Shop Closes

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Crumbs bake shop, which opened to long lines for a free cupcake giveaway on Westport’s Taylor Place in April 2009 (above), closed at end of business Monday. In a statement, the company said it is shuttering all its stores, a week after the struggling cupcake shop operator was delisted from the Nasdaq. The New York City-based company said all employees were notified of the closures only on Monday. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

All Gone: 57 Post Road West

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The house at Westport’s 57 Post Road West was demolished today. Built in 1830, the clapboard wood frame town house had 1,892 square feet and was situated on a 1.64 acre property. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Sept. 18, 2013. According to the records of the recently appointed Westport Blight Prevention Board, this is the fourth house demolished in 2014 in accordance with the anti-blight ordinance. The houses at 71 Post Road West, 17 Wake Robin Road and, earlier this week the neighboring house at, 63 Post Road West, were demolished. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Going Down: 63 Post Road West

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The house at Westport’s 63 Post Road West was demolished today. Built in 1930, the clapboard wood frame house had 1,317 square feet and was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Sept. 17, 2013.  According to the records of the recently appointed Westport Blight Prevention Board, this is the third house demolished in 2014 in accordance with the anti-blight ordinance. The houses at 71 Post Road West and 17 Wake Robin Road were demolished in April. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 19 Hillspoint Road

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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 19 Hillspoint Road, near the intersection of Hillandale Road, is in process. Built in 1955, the two-story split has 2,439 square feet, is situated on a 1.05-acre property and changed ownership this month for $920,000. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 12 Manitou Road

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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 12 Manitou Road, off Compo Road South, is in process. Built in 1952, the one-story ranch has 2,772 square feet, is situated on a 1.1-acre property and, according to the Town of Westport assessor database, the last change of ownership was in April 1983 for $190,000.  Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 54 North Ave.

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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 54 North Ave, near Staples High School, is in process. Built in 1906, the two-story conventional has 2,122 square feet and is situated on a 1.2-acre property.  Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Going Down: 14 Manitou Road

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The house at 14 Manitou Road, Off Compo Road South, was demolished today.  Built in 1965, the two-story colonial had 3,166 square feet, was situated on a 1.85-acre property and changed ownership in September 2012 for $1,945,000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on June 23, 2014. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 14 Manitou Road

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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 14 Manitou Road, off Compo Road South, is in process. Built in 1965, the two-story colonial has 3,166 square feet, is situated on a 1.85-acre property and changed ownership in September 2012 for $1,945,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 7 Tupelo Road

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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 7 Tupelo Road, off Sturges Highway, is in process. Built in 1958, the 1-1/2 story cape has 4,360 square feet, is situated on a 1.53-acre property and changed ownership in January for $723,650. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 166 Cross Highway

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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 166 Cross Highway, near Bayberry Lane, is in process. Built in 1955, the two-story colonial has 2,386 square feet and is situated on a 1.01-acre property. According to the Town of Westport assessor database the most recent change of ownership was in December 2002 for $810,000. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com