98 North Main Street
Mati and Rick Bush

Here is the story of a Sleeping Beauty kissed by the Prince, Rick Bush, whose vision and extraordinary efforts brought this long-neglected 1928 Colonial Revival home to glowing new life! The restoration encompassed the surrounding property as well as the house itself. Dozens of overgrown trees and shrubs were removed and replanting flowed; a circular brick driveway (providing safer access to the heavily trafficked street) was constructed to match the original brick walkway; roofing materials, rotting wood, shutters, porch columns, brick-work and gutters were restored. The final touch was a refreshing yellow and green color scheme. The jurors remarked that this is the third-award winning site in the past three years where owners of homes on busy streets have greatly enhanced the neighborhood through their commitment to historic preservation. West Hartford salutes the savior of this prominent property.

The West Hartford Historic District Commission is the town body which works to protect and preserve the architectural integrity and character of the three town-designated districts including the Buena Vista Historic District, the Boulevard-Raymond Road Historic District, and the West Hill Historic District, as well as eight individual properties composed of eighteenth and early nineteenth century farmhouses.