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Teardown of the Day: 4 Stony Brook Road

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An application for a permit to demolish the house at 4 Stony Brook Road, in Westport’s Old Hill section, is in process. Built in 1796, the two-story antique has 3,474 square feet and is situated on a 1.2-acre property. According to an Historic District Commission official, the house is listed on its historic resource inventory and is known as the Abijah Hanford Henry Runette House. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission at its next meeting scheduled for June 12. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Going Down: 5 Old Hill Farms Road

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The house at Westport’s 5 Old Hill Farms Road was demolished today. Built in 1934, the 1-1/2 story colonial had 1,928 square feet, was situated on a one-acre property and changed ownership in October 2011 at $1,384,500. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Oct. 25, 2011. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 19 Bayberry Lane

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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 19 Bayberry Lane is in process. Built in 1949, the 1 1/2-story cape has 1,376 square feet, is situated on a contiguous 2.14-acre property (includes 17 Bayberry Lane), and changed ownership in April for $1,775,000.  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: 4 Keller Lane

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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 4 Keller Lane, off Turkey Hill Road North, is in process. Built in 1954, the one-story ranch has 1,101 square feet and is situated on a .26-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

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 15 Yankee Hill Road

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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 15 Yankee Hill Road, off Compo Road South, is in process. Built in 1979, the two-story contemporary has 5,266 square feet and is situated on a 1.01-acre property at the end of a cul-de-sac. It changed hands this month for $1.65 million. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Teardown of the Day: 14 Charcoal Hill Road

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An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 14 Charcoal Hill Road, off North Avenue, is in process. Built in 1928, the two-story custom contemporary has 2,911 square feet and is situated on a 2.32-acre property. The former co-owners of the house Harry Maynard died in August 2011 at age 93 (see WestportNow, Aug. 12, 2011) and his wife Natalie, a concert pianist, died in March 2012 at age 85 (see WestportNow, March 5, 2012).  The house, designed by architect Frazier Peters, was featured on the WestportNow’ series, “Honoring Our Heritage” (see WestportNow, May 21, 2011.)  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: 3 Laurel Road

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The house at Westport’s 3 Laurel Road, near Imperial Avenue, was demolished today. Built in 1950, the one-story cape had 872 square feet, was situated on a .25-acre property and changed ownership in February for $490,000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on March 25, 2012. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Going Down: 580 Riverside Ave.

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The building at Westport’s 580 Riverside Ave. was demolished today.  Built in 1929, the 3,100-square foot building is part of the development plan for the expanding Saugatuck Center. Former tenants include Westport Florist, and a beauty salon. The property, adjacent to the former Doc’s Cafe which was demolished on Monday, is owned by William Gault and is part of the Saugatuck Center development project which includes a mix of retail space and residences.  It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on March 12, 2007. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com