Monday, November 09, 2026

Going Down: 31 Woody Lane

The house at 31 Woody Lane, off Cross Highway, was demolished today. The colonial circa 1900 with 3,122 square feet on a two-acre lot changed hands in November for $1,330,000. It was the WestportNow Teardown of the Day on Oct. 13, 2007. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

4 thoughts on “Going Down: 31 Woody Lane”

Jim Barber says:
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 11:26 am
1900. Disgusting. Imagine the tasteless number that will go up in its place. And look at that amazing old tree, doomed as well, I’m sure.
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Jack Whittle says:
Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 12:53 pm
I’ll reserve judgment on what get’s built in its place, but it’s too bad the owner did not wish to update and enlarge the existing house – perhaps the cost of doing so was unnattractve (it usually is, unfortunately). I know the neighborhood pretty well though, having grown up two houses away.
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Emily Hamilton Laux says:
Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 1:39 am
Oh no, so sad! That was the oldest house on Woody Lane, a street that has transitioned from mostly 60s and 70s development houses to some seriously large McMansions. Hopefully, the new owner will take a cue from the yellow house up the street, built about 7 years ago, in traditional vernacular farmhouse style…a nice example of well-designed new construction.
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Jack Whittle says:
Friday, February 22, 2008 at 2:42 am
well it seems only the portion seen being demo-ed in the photo is getting removed, the remainder of the home is being incorporated into the new structure. Bravo, the more expensive path perhaps, but one that preserves the past and results in house with much more history, charm and character.
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