Monday, November 09, 2026

Preservation Award Winner: 82 Hillspoint Road

WestportNow today presents the first in a series of photos of the nine winners of the Historic District Commission 2010 Preservation Awards to be presented in a Town Hall ceremony at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18. According to the Historic District Commission, the house at 82 Hillspoint Road, known as the Stratton-Rippe House, is owned by Matthew R. Weilgus and Miryha Fantegrossi. It was built c. 1770 by Cornelius Stratton and later owned by Henry F. Rippe, one of Westport’s largest market farmers, and retains much of its original 18th-century styling. It has survived the last 240 years as an excellent example of a beautifully detailed and well preserved farmhouse. In its announcement letter to the award recipients, the Historic District Commission said, “As you know, a demolition permit was issued for the Stratton-Rippe House in 2008. Your purchase of the property in 2009 saved it from demolition.This award is being given in recognition of the preservation of the house.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

3 thoughts on “Preservation Award Winner: 82 Hillspoint Road”

mary ruggiero says:
Sunday, October 03, 2010 at 9:14 am
Yay! What a wonderful award and what a great achievement for the new owners. This house shows what can be done with care, patience and respect for our heritage.
This house is indeed fortunate for have been rescued and the neighborhood is lucky to have it. May it continue for the next 240 years.
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Damon Conte says:
Sunday, October 03, 2010 at 10:56 am
Congrats M & M !!! Long hard work does have great rewards. (I’m the guy you meet over the summer at the paint store.) As I told you when we I was giving you a small tour of my house, we won in 2000 in recognition of the careful and painstaking renovation we endured. But so worth it. Welcome to the club! The Few. The Proud. The Preservationists! HOO – RAH!
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Lisa Marie Alter says:
Monday, October 04, 2010 at 12:13 pm
I have admired the newly shined & polished version of #82 – with its vintage charm and authentic “old Westport” flavor still intact – as I drive that roadway many times a day. Thank you for making the effort to save some of Westport’s precious past…I just know our future generations will be grateful. An old house means a constant labor of love for you, but for the rest of us, it’s SO much nicer to view than another McMansion.
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