Workers are putting the final touches on the newly restored Emily McLaury House at 99 Myrtle Ave. in time for the Historic District Commission and the Westport Historical Society’s joint open house Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. From 1968 to 1977, the Emily McLaury House was the headquarters for the Westport Historical Society which has since moved across the street to its current home at the corner of Myrtle Avenue and Avery Place. The town bought the property in the late 1970s and a town employee lived there for about 20 years. The Historic District Commission led a movement to restore the house to its 1921 origins and designate it as a local historic property. In response the town funded this restoration project. It will continue to be a rental property for a town employee at a reduced rate and is now called the Emily McLaury House in honor of its first owner. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
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Credit goes to all the local talent, led by Bill Dohme, that did the work at greatly reduced rateds for the love of preserving a piece of Westport . Many of the builders, masons (Nicky Vena) and professionals gave their best to restore this house. Also many local businesses donated or provided material at reduced rates to make the restoration as itstands today possible. This is a great example of a community participation and pride, not just a government funded project. The results tell all.
And thank to Morley and Pamela Boyd and the Historic District Commission for their efforts. Nobody is more passionate about historic preservation than Morley and Pamela and Westport is benefitting from their dedication.