Honoring Our Heritage: 230 North Ave.

The newest recipients of an historical plaque from the Westport Historical Society (WHS) are the owners of the 1827-built house at 230 North Ave, near Easton Road. Lou Gagliano (l) and Caren Calish Gagliano purchased the house from Caren’s mother, Ilene Calish, in 1983. The plaque was presented by Bob Weingarten, WHS house plaque historian. Caren said her parents purchased the house in 1963. “I spent every Christmas Day in this house since 1963 and never wanted it to belong to anyone but the Gagliano or Calish family,” she said. “However, the house is now for sale. We plan to move to the Washington, D.C. area.” Caren was a member of the Board of Education from 1991 to 1999.  Lou was the initial chairman of the now disbanded Westport Downtown 2020 Committee, which has been succeeded by the Westport Downtown Steering Committee. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com