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“Bill” Hart Will Make, if A Westport Permanent HomeFilm Actor l» Remodeling Hia Houae, Once Property of l Adams Family, for Occupancy in Fall—May Establish1 Studio to Make Motion Pictures on Big Estate.Co.; . 'tt.. ..: •lt;•, -Picturesque old home of William S. Hart, motion picture actor with 300 acres of land, to be occupied by him and his sister this fall.onr*r,rt-le*edisN!YWESTPORT. An?. 21.— (Special to Tlift Telegram.)—The Westport jmme or William S. Hart. famous movie art or, is now under con-AimcUon as ihe film star expect? to return here late. In the fall to make. Westport his permanent residence. Bill Hart ban one of the largest estates in town. over Him «i*rea in his immense tract of land. There is ihe variety of woodland, swamps, hills, brooks and prairie land included in his vasLholding.Kart, purchased I his plat e from Willard S. Adams, who in turn jot II from h'f father, John Ourcy Adams, i distant relative of the second President of the United States. Mr. Adams bought the property from the heirs of Cornelius Hrmckcrhoft.The old homestead is about 100 years old and linrt l« having the entire house remodeled- An addition i s being biiLU °n the south side, with another wing on the rear oftheI the dwelling. Surrounding ..... j chimney a small observatory is be-' ing built. According to contour • mops the house is situated on the s highest point in Westport. From the landing on the roof a view across J^ong Island into the Atlantic Ocean can be had. All the surrounding country cun be viewed from this point.Miss Mary Hart, a sister of the movie hero, who occupies rhe houae. received ti. letter from her brother a few .days ago |u which ho stated that he is selling all hi? property in the West and wilt make Westport his future home. Hart has been away from Westport for about twelve years. 'During that period he has visvted his home for a short period at one or two different times. It is not known whal he will do with his land, but U hrs been understood that he will establish a new moving picture corporation and have his studio In town.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Bridgeport, Connecticut, US
Wed, Aug 22, 1923
Page 14
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