The Milford Historical Commission will be voting Tuesday night on whether or not to allow the owner of 111-113 North St. to demolish his home, which was built in 1790.
The Milford Preservation Trust is trying to prevent the house from being destroyed.
The Milford Preservation Trust posted the following note on Facebook:
It was built in 1790 as a one and one-half story New England Colonial and is a half-gambrel saltbox. What is distinctive is the five shed-roofed dormers along the front second story. There are two massive brick chimneys located near each gable. There are also two large kitchen fireplaces because in the 19th century the house was added onto to make it a two-family structure. It has been occupied as a single-family house in recent years. Original features include original walls panelling and wainscoting.
The owner, who is an officer (embarrassing) of the Milford Historical Society, wants to demolish the Sanford/Bristol House, 111-113 North Street. This is the half-gambrel saltbox with five small dormers that faces the North Street Pond. Pictures previously posted here. He wants to replace it with a new house incorporating timbers from the existing house. similar to the house that was built from the Merwin/Cadley House on Old Field Lane. Remember that disaster!
There will be a hearing on this before the Historic District No.1 Commission next Tuesday, the 28th, at 7 pm in Conference Room B, Parsons Building.
This is completely unacceptable as this type of house is unique in Milford and must be saved at all costs. Let's all appear in force at the hearing.
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