Preservation Award Winner: 15 Bridge St.

The house at 15 Bridge St. is among seven recipients of the Westport Historic District Commission (HDC) 2018 Preservation Awards to be presented in a Town Hall ceremony on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. Known as the Mary Dolan House, the Italianate-style c. 1880 house was built on land sold in 1879 by Isaac Allen to David Bulkley. Bulkley, a carpenter, built the gable-ended, side hall plan, two-story original home. The current owners, Veronica and Tom Hofstetter, purchased the house in 2004. They made their first addition in 2005 to accommodate the needs of a growing family by incorporating a new master bedroom, kitchen and an enlarged basement. The house is a contributing resource in the Bridge Street National Register Historic District, which was established in 2018. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com