William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty has listed the home at 187 Georgetown Road in Weston. Wilton agent Ryan Cornell has the listing, which is offered for $1.185 million.
The Perry family constructed and cared for the home for nearly 200 years. In 1934, Harry Perry, who ran the local “Perry’s Meat/Fish Market,” began serving hot buttered lobster on French bakery rolls. Soon, other restaurants discovered the idea, and the family market posted a new sign that read, “Home of the Famous Lobster Roll.”
Perry’s Meat/Fish Market was in operation from the turn of the century until the 1960s. Connecticut’s grape and wine industry is also tied to the Perry family, with George Perry’s patent on grape cultivation granted in 1868.
The Walter Perry Home was built in 1830, and was originally situated in what was once known as the Valley Forge District. When the Saugatuck River was dammed to create the Saugatuck Reservoir in the 1930s, the entire Valley Forge village was abandoned, with several of the houses, including this one, relocated to make way for the rising water.
In 1938, Edgar Perry, the last generation of the family to own the residence, purchased the Weston land on which the home now stands.
Today, the original Perry home has been expanded and renovated, while still maintaining many of its antique qualities. The heart of the 3,637 square-foot residence is a top-notch kitchen with an open floor plan that neighbors a great room, which opens up to the home’s expansive backyard.
The level property includes an in-ground pool and sport court set. The upstairs level contains five bedrooms with ample closet space and luxurious baths, in addition to a bonus room.
“The well-maintained home has a timeless character that is just one of the many contributions the Perry family has made to the rich history of the area,” said Cornell. “I’m humbled to be representing a residence with such a significant and intriguing past—a story I will forever enjoy sharing with clients and interested community members.
"It’s not just about the delicious creation of the lobster roll, but also the powerful, driving force of the family who once loved and cared for this mighty home for so many years.”
For more information on the property, located at 187 Georgetown Road, visit the firm’s website here.
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