Town Hall (Westport, Connecticut)

Westport CT - Old Town Hall
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	90 Post Rd. E., Westport, Connecticut
Coordinates	41°08′27.9″N73°21′37.8″W / 41.141083°N 73.360500°W / 41.141083; -73.360500
Area	0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built	1909
Built by	Ralson & St. John
Architect	Brown & von Beren
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.	82004343 [1]
Added to NRHP	May 18, 1982

The Old Town Hall is a historic former municipal building at 90 Post Road East in Westport, Connecticut. It ws completed in 1909 as the town's first purpose-built municipal office building. In 1908 the lot was acquired by the town and plans for the new building were solicited from architects. The building committee selected the proposal of Brown & von Beren of New Haven. Proposals were also received from Meloy & Beckwith, Ernest G. Southey and John R. Taylor of Bridgeport. The architectural design of the building is unusual for using cobblestones within a design that is, overall, Classical Revival in style. The building contract was let to Ralston & St. John of Westport and the completed building was first used for town meetings in May 1909. ^{[2] [3]}

In 1979 Westport moved its municipal offices to a rehabilitated grade school building on Myrtle Avenue. ^[3] The building is currently occupied by Don Memo, a Mexican restaurant, and Walrus Alley, a southern-style BBQ restaurant and bar. ^{[4] [5]}

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. ^[1]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Fairfield County, Connecticut

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "Westport Town Hall: plans just completed by Brown & von Beren," New Haven Morning Journal-Courier, August 28, 1908.
3. David F. Ransom (November 28, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Town Hall / Old Town Hall". National Park Service. and Accompanying seven photos, exterior and interior, from 1980 (see photo key page 13 of text document)
4. "Don Memo Westport" . Retrieved January 31, 2022.
5. "Walrus Alley – Southern Flavors with Yankee Attitude" . Retrieved December 13, 2024.