MEHR Update: Edward Hopper House and Landscape, Truro
ABaez | Friday, April 16th, 2010 | No Comments »
Listed on Preservation Massachusetts’ Most Endangered Historic Resources list in 2007, the Edward Hopper House and Landscape in Truro is back in the news.
Truro Trophy House Hits Roadblock
By Mary Ann Bragg | Cape Cod Times | April. 15, 2010
TRURO — A state land court judge has stopped — at least on paper — construction of a large South Truro house that neighbors say spoils coastline views that inspired American painter Edward Hopper.
Land court judge Gordon Piper ruled Monday in a lawsuit filed by four neighbors that Truro Building Commissioner Thomas Wingard was wrong to issue building permits in May 2008 for a new house at 25-27 Stephens Way.
Piper ruled also that it was a mistake for the Truro Zoning Board of Appeals to uphold the permits three months later. He has instructed the town board to hold a new public hearing to consider whether the house may qualify for a special permit under town zoning bylaws, allowing the construction.
As of Tuesday, building continued.
The property — 9 acres, the new house and an old house converted to a studio — are assessed at $4.5 million. The new steel-framed house has the largest living area, 8,333 square feet, in the town, according to town assessing records. Construction began under the direction of then-owners Donald and Andrea Kline. Since Donald Kline’s death in 2009, the house has been owned by a trust associated with Andrea Kline.
Wingard, who was out of town yesterday and not available by phone, conducted a drywall inspection Tuesday, said Arozana Tesson, an assistant in the building department. The house passed the inspection. There also is a new general contractor on the job site, she said.
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