Preservation Award Winner: 9 Evergreen Ave.

The Westport Historic District Commission will honor Carol Buffington and Peter Felsenthal, owners of the house at 9 Evergreen Ave., 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 Frederick Kemper Duplex this 1895 Queen Anne has earned its owners the award in recognition for the “thoughtful and restrained approach you took in conserving the historic fabric of this Queen Anne home.” “The flanking one-car garages are also worth noting,” the commission said. “All too often outbuildings which lend historical context are lost, neglected, or inappropriately altered.”  This is the sixth in a WestportNow series highlighting the winning properties. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com