If you know, you know.
An older-looking building interrupts the residential stretch of Saugatuck Avenue, from the train station to Norwalk.
#270, on the right, looks impressive, but also mysterious.
What is it?
Today it’s the home of HRB, whose portfolio of hair care brands includes Alberto VO5 and Pert.
But for many years, it was home to the Eno Foundation.
It was founded by William Phelps Eno (1858-1945), who lived in a mansion across the street.
Eno — called “The Father of Traffic Safety” — developed the first traffic plans for major cities like New York, London, and Paris. He helped invent and popularize stop signs, taxi stands, pedestrian safety islands, and other traffic features now used around the world.
(Yes, you could say that Westport — which has a multitude of traffic issues — was where traffic safety first began.)
The Eno Center for Transportation is now headquartered in Washington. But that historic building — at least, part of an intricate design on an upper floor — was the subject of last week’s Photo Challenge. (Click here to see.)
Morley Boyd, Joan Lipson, Edward Bloch, Diane Silfen, Lawrence Zlatkin, Andrew Colabella, Michael Calise, Brooks Sumberg, Jonathan McClure, John Lisee, Seth Braunstein, Bobbie Herman and Nancy Everson all knew exactly where it was.
Perhaps because they observe the speed limit while driving by. Although they should still keep their eyes on the road.
Today’s Photo Challenge has a different look than usual. But as always, f you know where in Westport you’d see this, click “Comments” below.
(Photo/Dinkin Fotografix)
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