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Ridgefield keeps up pretty well with preserving Ct history .
Eh it's questionable. I think it's definitely a goal but sometimes things happen (see the unpermitted demolition of a historic house on new st and the proposed demolition of the Victorian right at the beginning of north Salem Rd). I I think the heart is there in the community but they're often fighting against developers.
This is a huge problem in Westport. I just moved here a year ago and I have been horrified to see so many historic homes torn down in favor of the hideous “modern farmhouse” McMansions which seem to be so in vogue. I genuinely don’t understand it. I know there is a dearth of vacant land to build on, but it just seems so selfish to destroy a piece of history to build these monstrosities. And by the way, all of the houses in this style (giant white box, stark black windows, steel roof accents, open floor plan) are going to look extremely dated in the next 10, if not 5 years. That style of “architecture” is already going out. Thank God.
This is a huge problem in Westport. I just moved here a year ago and I have been horrified to see so many historic homes torn down in favor of the hideous “modern farmhouse” McMansions which seem to be so in vogue. I genuinely don’t understand it. I know there is a dearth of vacant land to build on, but it just seems so selfish to destroy a piece of history to build these monstrosities. And by the way, all of the houses in this style (giant white box, stark black windows, steel roof accents, open floor plan) are going to look extremely dated in the next 10, if not 5 years. That style of “architecture” is already going out. Thank God.
Couldn't disagree more. The modern farmhouses just replaced dilapidated split levels and raised ranches.
They have have a timeless look with simple angles. The garish 90s - 2Ks turet specials are the ones that already look dated nevermind the next 10 years. Those architects were on crack designing all those gables. The Mitre Saw Era.
I wish Americans would take Europe's approach to preserving their history. They rarely let any historic building be demolished...
But to preserve their history and country side , regular homes are built almost on top of one another ,some just inches apart in London , some US homes have bigger closets than some flats over there., you’re quite posh if you have a garage for your car
Couldn't disagree more. The modern farmhouses just replaced dilapidated split levels and raised ranches.
They have have a timeless look with simple angles. The garish 90s - 2Ks turet specials are the ones that already look dated nevermind the next 10 years. Those architects were on crack designing all those gables. The Mitre Saw Era.
Sorry - new builds are replacing anything they can.
Couldn't disagree more. The modern farmhouses just replaced dilapidated split levels and raised ranches.
They have have a timeless look with simple angles. The garish 90s - 2Ks turet specials are the ones that already look dated nevermind the next 10 years. Those architects were on crack designing all those gables. The Mitre Saw Era.
I agree. I can’t say I’ve seen many, if any, historic homes in Westport demolished for new houses. The town has a very strict ordinance that requires public notice of demolition applications for buildings more than 50 years old. I look at it occasionally. Most, if not all, are post war (WWII) homes. Jay
I agree. I can’t say I’ve seen many, if any, historic homes in Westport demolished for new houses. The town has a very strict ordinance that requires public notice of demolition applications for buildings more than 50 years old. I look at it occasionally. Most, if not all, are post war (WWII) homes. Jay
There is an ordinance, but I wouldn’t call it strict. There is public notice and a waiting period and that’s about it. Here are several recent examples from the past year alone. I am not talking about post-war homes. This is something I also follow very closely as a resident and as someone who has previously worked at a historic house museum:
Sure plenty of split-levels and ugly post-modern places are being torn down but none of these fit that description. To me, with each 100+ year old house that is torn down rather than restored, a bit of historic character is undeniably lost.
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