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AN INTERVIEW WITH THE HOMEOWNERS OF 75 REDDING ROAD

WHY ARE YOU MOVING?

Our children are grown and we are ready to move into a smaller house. We
hope to find our next house in Greenfield Hill because it is such a wonderful
area to live.

DID YOU EVER CONSIDER PUTTING IN A POOL?

We have enjoyed the natural setting of the property and our meadow and have
tried to maintain the rural feeling. We have enjoyed the easy access to the beaches
of Fairfield and Southport and the pool at the nearby Hunt club, so a pool on our
property was something we never felt a need for.

WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST ABOUT THE NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORHOOD?
We have great neighbors, We all work together to maintain a consistent vision for the
beauty of the neighborhood. Young families have moved in nearby which brings a
wonderful energy. The location of our house is perfect for quick access to downtown
Fairfield and Westport , the train , the Merritt and 95! We are just 5 or 10 mins from
everything but we feel as though we live in the country!

TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT THE DESIGN AND RENOVATION PROCESS ...

The design concept for the house began with a recognition of the property’s
agricultural roots. Originally part of a farm, the house reflects the idea of the
basic shape of the barn, three simple rectangular forms brought together with
one angled to match the axis of the remaining original farm structures on the
property. Simple materials were chosen to highlight structure in the building,
wood, stone, steel. Each exposed so the inhabitant is aware of the role each plays.
The renovations have taken place over the time we have owned the property. As
architectural ideas were formulated over time, the house has changed and the
concept refined over the years.

PLEASE EXPLAIN THE HISTORICAL RELEVANCE/CONTEXT OF THE CORN CRIB
AND BARN ...
The property that the house now stands on was part of a larger plot that was a farm
as much of Greenfield Hill was from Colonial times. There were four original barn
structures on the property. A large two story barn built by JE Banks in 1892, corn crib
and two horse barns that sadly were destroyed by fire in 2005. Today, the large garage
and studio stand on their foundations and are built in a style that pays tribute to the
original structures. The large barn holds special significance to our neighbor, who’s
father played in the barn as a child, and as a young man was awarded the Congressional
Medal of Honor for his valor fighting in France during WWII.