Last week’s Photo Challenge was obvious: a house, at #68.
But which #68, exactly?
You won’t find it just by driving by.
Jay Dirnberger’s photo showed #68 Compo Road South. Better known as “Golden Shadows,” that’s the former home of Baron Walter Langer von Langendorff and his wife.
Built in 1958, it’s set back far from the road, up a steep hill in the middle of what is now known as “Baron’s South.” The town bought the 22-acre property in 1999: #68, a couple of other nearby buildings, and plenty of hills, meadows and hiking paths.
Golden Shadows — named for a signature product of the Baron, who was a perfume magnate — is now in disrepair. For a look inside (from 2015), click here. To learn more about the Baron (also from 2015), click here.
Molly Alger, Dave Eason, Seth Schachter, Morley Boyd, Robin Jaffee Frank and Andrew Colabella all knew where this #68 residence could be found. Presumably, they’ve all walked the property.
You can too. Baron’s South is a town park, open sunrise to sunset.
This week’s Photo Challenge shows a scene we all pass by often. If you know where in Westport you’d find this flag, click “Comments” below.
(Photo/Ed Simek)
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