UPDATE and CORRECT An application for a permit to demolish a structure at Westport’s 2 Newtown Turnpike is in process. Built in 1939, the one-story bungalow has 1,240-square feet and is situated on a 4.48-acre property. The demolition permit application excludes the 4,962-square feet main house and the 767-square feet stand-alone apartment. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (Editor’s note: this picture replaces the earlier published picture of the main house.) (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
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Probably not large enough, by today’s standards?
And sadly the new house will most likely look like every other new house in town…..
CORRECTION: This house is NOT the subject of a Demolition Permit.
The proposal very clearly proposes the demolition of an ACCESSORY STRUCTURE on the property—NOT THE HOUSE.
I hope WestportNow will be as prompt to issue a correction as they were to broadcast this erroneous report.
An apology to the property owner might also be appropriate.
I certainly hope it’s not going to be demolished – I live across the street from it! It is a beautifully maintained property and I would be surprised if it was going to be a victim of the wrecking ball (so to speak).
But, having said that – both the house to its left (in Norwalk technically) and right are due to be demolished……here is the one to its right (a great, historic home which was originally a twin of the one I live in, #5): https://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2_5/comments/westportnow_teardown_of_the_day_8_newtown_turnpike/
Perhaps a short jail term should be in order for anyone who would destroy a house like that.
I don’t get it—This is a beautiful house. Why would someone want to destroy it?
How can our town officials allow this?
Thanks Gloria for checking it out and discovering that, indeed WN was incorrect in its reporting! I’m happy to know that it won’t be torn down, as I’m sure the owners are 🙂 It is too gorgeous a home to meet an early demise as so many have.