Maplewood Avenue is a great neighborhood, filled with older homes. Residents love the streetscape, and work hard to protect it.
In 1996, Bill Dohme — a restoration builder — and his wife wanted to expand their home, at 20 Maplewood Avenue. They drew up plans that kept the body — and historical integrity — of the house intact. But other expenses put the remodeling on hold.
20 Maplewood Avenue last year…
Right after Memorial Day last year, the Dohmes sold their house. Knowing that teardowns are rampant all over Westport, they made the remodeling plans available to the new owner.
In February — hearing that 20 Maplewood would be torn down — Bill gave the plans to the Historic District Commission. He hoped they’d meet with the new owner, and urge him to reconsider.
It did not happen. On Tuesday, the bulldozers moved in.
Yesterday, they were done.
…and today.
