An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 28 Rayfield Road, off Spicer Road, is in process. Built in 1929, the 1 1/2-story conventional has 3,075 square feet and is situated on a 1.66-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

The house at Westport’s 17 Rayfield Road, off Spicer Road (behind the Volvo dealership on Post Road East), was demolished today. Built in 1920, the one-story ranch had 630 square feet and was situated on a .25-acre property. The property changed ownership this month at $480,000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Jan.  28, 2011. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 12 Dover Road, off Reichert Circle, is in process. Built in 1954, the one-story split level has 2,377 square feet and is situated on a .58-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

The house at 83 Turkey Hill Road South in Westport’s Greens Farms area near Greens Farms Road was demolished today. Built in 1883, the 1 3/4-story conventional-style house had 1,340 square feet, was situated on a one-acre property and changed ownership in August, 2010 at $900,000.  It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on June 30, 2010. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Bob Eckman for WestportNow.com

UPDATE An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 12 Burr Road, between Riverside Avenue and Post Road West, is in process.  A “stop work” notice was issued by the Building Department in March 2005 when demolition of the .29-acre property was proceeding without the required permit.  The property changed hands this month for $345,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Another section of Westport’s Hales Court housing complex was demolished this week for conversion to new affordable housing. The post-World War II housing development operated by the Westport Housing Authority is being expanded from 40 units to 78 units. Demolition began in December 2009 on the first 17 homes that are being replaced with new upgraded affordable units. The $24 million project funded by federal and state grants will also include a 2,000-square foot community center.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 8 Melon Patch Lane, off North Avenue near Cross Highway, is in process. Built in 1972, the 1 1/2-story cape has 2,992 square feet and is situated on a 1.54-acre cul-de-sac property. The property changed hands this month at $1,245,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The house at 33 Woodside Ave., in Westport’s Old Hill area, was demolished today. Built in 1934, the 1-3/4-story cape had 1,286 square feet, was situated on a .6-acre property and changed hands in December 2010 at $975,000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Nov. 4, 2010. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 35 Burnham Hill, in the Compo Beach area, is in process. Built in 1970, the one-story ranch has 1,566 square feet and is situated on a .65-acre property. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The former Cedar Brook Café on Post Road East was demolished today, two weeks after a snowstorm caused a roof collapse in the rear portion of the structure. No one was in the building at the time of the Jan. 30 collapse. (See WestportNow Jan. 30, 2011) The nation’s oldest, continually operating gay bar ended a 71-year run at 919 Post Road East last June. (See WestportNow June 25, 2010). New owner Andy Im, operator of next door Swiss Cleaners, purchased the property for $1.6 million in 2009. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com