Overview

• People confirmed the teardown with an aerial photo and a statement from Hudson Valley House Parts founder Reggie Young saying the house has been taken down.
• Gere and his wife sold the 32-acre property in October 2024 for about $10.75 million to developers who are subdividing the land into nine parcels.
• Hudson Valley House Parts worked with Delaware Valley House Parts and Green Circle Auctions to remove features including nautical steel bay windows, a Greek Revival doorway, and a carved limestone mantel, with many pieces now stored in Lambertville, N.J.
• Gere cited the family’s relocation to Madrid to be closer to Alejandra Gere’s relatives as the reason for moving on from the Connecticut estate.
• Paul Simon and Edie Brickell’s daughter, Lulu Simon, publicly criticized the demolition and alleged a preservation promise, while a salvage leader underscored that only local historic-district rules can legally prevent teardowns.