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Southampton Town Eyes Purchase of Casa Basso, Castle in Westhampton for Waterfront Park

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Southampton Town plans to purchase the Casa Basso property in Westhampton. It plans to tear down the restaurant building to create new public access to the tidal creek behind it and will preserve the faux castle structure, which dates to 1902. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Southampton Town plans to purchase the Casa Basso property in Westhampton. It plans to tear down the restaurant building to create new public access to the tidal creek behind it and will preserve the faux castle structure, which dates to 1902. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Southampton Town plans to purchase the Casa Basso property in Westhampton. It plans to tear down the restaurant building to create new public access to the tidal creek behind it and will preserve the faux castle structure, which dates to 1902. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Southampton Town plans to purchase the Casa Basso property in Westhampton. It plans to tear down the restaurant building to create new public access to the tidal creek behind it and will preserve the faux castle structure, which dates to 1902. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Southampton Town plans to purchase the Casa Basso property in Westhampton. It plans to tear down the restaurant building to create new public access to the tidal creek behind it and will preserve the faux castle structure, which dates to 1902. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Southampton Town plans to purchase the Casa Basso property in Westhampton. It plans to tear down the restaurant building to create new public access to the tidal creek behind it and will preserve the faux castle structure, which dates to 1902. MICHAEL WRIGHT

authorMichael Wright on Dec 4, 2024
Southampton Town is in line to buy the 1.5-acre waterfront property that has long been home to the Casa Basso restaurant and its neighboring historic faux medieval castle for $4... more

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