Preservation Award Winner: 162 Greens Farms Road

The Westport Historic District Commission will honor Jill and Stephen O’Shea, owners of the house at 162 Greens Farm Road, at a Town Hall ceremony Saturday, Sept. 16. The commission is honoring owners of 10 Westport properties for their work in rehabilitating, adapting, or preserving structures. Known as the Jesup Wakeman House/Wakeman Vineyard – 1785/1845/1895 this Federal/Greek Revival has earned its owners the award because “the historic and cultural significance of this property combined with its prominent location and previous uncertain future make this project especially noteworthy,” according to the commission. It said the owners’ efforts should serve as an inspiration to others. The house was featured in a 2005 WestportNow photograph when the O’Sheas posted a sign telling neighbors the work they were doing on the house was not part of tearing it down. This is the seventh in a WestportNow series highlighting the winning properties. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com