WestportNow Teardowns of the Day: 38 and 40 Old Mill Road

An application for a permit to demolish the houses at Westport’s 38 and 40 Old Mill Road, in the Compo Mill Cover area, is in process. Built in 1920, the house at No. 38 is a one-story ranch, has 1,008 square feet and is situated on a .23-acre property. Built in 1900, the house at No. 40 is a one-story ranch, has 660 square feet and is situated on a .01-acre property. The Board of Finance Wednesday unanimously approved a Town of Westport proposal to purchase the two flood-damaged homes for $1,111,650, demolish them, and leave the land as open space. (see WestportNow Jan. 7, 2015).  Because the houses were built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com