Greenwich Selectmen To Consider Historic Property Study For North Street Estate

GREENWICH, CT — The Greenwich Board of Selectmen is scheduled to consider whether to begin the process of designating a North Street estate as a local historic property when it meets Thursday morning at Town Hall.

The board will meet Thursday, March 12, at 10:30 a.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 101 Field Point Road. The meeting will also be available via Zoom.

One of agenda items is a request to appoint the town’s Historic District Commission as a study committee to investigate whether 341 North St. — known as the Albert C. Hencken House — should be designated a Local Historic Property. The item is listed as a first read and is expected to be presented by representatives of the Historic District Commission.

According to materials submitted to the board, the house was built between 1903 and 1904 and has been attributed to architect John Russell Pope, a prominent early-20th-century architect known for designing major landmarks including the National Gallery of Art and the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The Tudor Revival-style residence sits on roughly 2.5 acres along North Street and is recognized by the Greenwich Historical Society as historically significant.

Also under new business, the board is scheduled to review a request to establish fees and guidelines for outdoor dining during the 2026 season. The proposal would allow restaurants to use certain spaces adjacent to their storefronts for outdoor dining areas, subject to operational guidelines and fees tied to parking-space use and traffic barriers.

The board is also expected to receive two presentations. The Energy Management Advisory Committee will present its annual report on the town’s energy use, costs, and recommendations related to conservation and renewable energy initiatives.

Additionally, consultants with Probolsky Research are scheduled to present results from the Town of Greenwich Resident Satisfaction Survey, which evaluates residents’ views on town services and quality of life.

Another item on the agenda calls for the board to review an Americans with Disabilities Act grievance filed by a resident, which will be presented by the assistant town attorney.

Under old business, the board is scheduled to hold a second read on a request to advertise and refer the potential sale of several properties the town acquired through tax lien foreclosures to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a municipal improvement review.

The meeting agenda also includes approval of minutes from previous meetings, updates from First Selectman Fred Camillo and the selectwomen, and any appointments or nominations that may be brought before the board.

The full agenda and associated materials can be found here.