The house at 55 Old Hill Road was demolished today. Built in 1962, the one-story ranch had 1,696 square feet and was situated on a 1.33-acre property. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on May 3, 2010. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The house at 7 Elizabeth Drive, off Westport’s Old Road was demolished today. Built in 1955, the one-story split level had 1,424 square feet, was situated on a .52-acre property and changed ownership in April at $712,000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Sept. 24, 2009. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

An application is in process to acquire a permit to demolish the house at 28 Reichert Circle near Cross Highway. Built in 1950, the one-story ranch has 1,239 square feet and is situated on a .68-acre property. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

An application is in process to acquire a permit to demolish the house at 53 Sturges Highway on the Westport-Fairfield line. Built in 1910, the 1 3/4-story conventional house has 1,533 square feet, is situated on a 1.2-acre lot and changed ownership in February for $740,000.  Because the house was built more than 50 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 to acquire a permit to demolish the house at 10 Beechwood Lane off Westport’s Spicer Road.  Built in 1966, the two-story colonial has 2,200 square feet and is situated on a .76-acre lot. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The house at 346 Compo Road South was demolished today. WestportNow reader Matt Murray caught the start of the teardown (inset). Built in 1920, the two-story colonial had 1,843 square feet, was situated on the .18-acre property and changed ownership last month for $1 million.  It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Dec. 16, 2009. Additionally a 328 square feet barn on the property was dismantled in March (see WestportNow, March 26, 2010) in an effort to salvage the barn components –- wood slabs, beams etc, —and incorporate them into a new residence to be built by the former owners in the Newport, R.I. area. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com/ inset Matt Murray for WestportNow.com

The Gault oil tank that long had been a landmark on the Saugatuck River in Westport’s Saugatuck section was dismantled today. It is making room for the Gault’s Saugatuck Center development, whose first phase is scheduled for completion in early 2011. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

An application is in process to acquire a permit to demolish the house at 17 High Point Road, off Westport’s Long Lots Road. Built in 1956, the split-level has 1,916 square feet and is situated on a one-acre lot.  Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Historic District Commission at its May 11 meeting. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

An application is in process to acquire a permit to demolish the house at 20 Dover Road, off Westport’s Reichert Circle. Built in 1954, the split-level has 1,088 square feet and is situated on a .57-acre lot.  Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application is reviewed by the Historic District Commission and is on the agenda for their meeting on May 11. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com