HPX July/August 2008 Osborn House, 909 King's Highway West, Southport

Individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Captain John Osborn House sits among other historic houses on rural King's Highway West, a section of the road between New York and Boston that was used for monthly mail service as early as 1672.  The core of the original house, dating from the late 1680s, is two-over-two rooms, with a central fireplace on the ground floor.  Built in compatible style, two newer wings with modern kitchen and bedrooms, date from the 1950s.  Historic homes like this are always in danger of demolition due to the desirability of the lot, especially in Fairfield County.

Contact:  Hope R. Kern, GRI (203) 259-5048 or Mike DeLorenzo, GRI, CRS (203) 218-2719

at Munson Real Estate or hrkern@optonline.net

(Photo credit: Hugh Smith Photographer)