A familiar house at 209 Shore Road in Old Greenwich is set to be demolished. The house dates back to 1936, and is visible by the throngs of beachgoers who travel along to Shore Road to Tod’s Point.
The iconic house was designed by noted architect William J. Provost and built by C. Carleton Gisborne.
Mr. Gisborne later served as Greenwich’s First Selectman, and the Town Hall’s Gisborne Room is named for him. Past owners include James Curran, Robert Barney Walker former President & CEO of American Brands, and Robert Horan of National Geographic.
Located on an oversized .6847-acre corner lot with views of Long Island Sound, the 4,261-square-foot shore colonial is part of Lucas Point Association, with its private beach, boatyard and dock.
The house was constructed with superior craftsmanship, with large granite-block foundations, high-quality materials, and remains in sound structural condition.
Its unique interior features include a hidden working bar behind a movable library bookshelf wall.
The property sold on December 10, 2025 to Lucas Point LLC $4,725,000 from Robert Horan and John L Horan after being owned by members of the Horan family for 60 years.
According to the Secretary of the State website Lucas Point LLC is registered to Arnold M. Karp.
Because the house was built before 1940, an additional 45-day wait period would have been triggered by a complaint to the Greenwich building department.
The 45-wait period started on April and expired on May 17.
No objection was filed, so the house is eligible for a demolition permit.
209 Shore Road in Old Greenwich
See also:
2 Greenwich Avenue, constructed in 1894, at corner of Greenwich Ave and W Putnam.
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