Actor Richard Gere’s former estate in New Canaan has been completely demolished following its sale in the previous year. The 1938 manor, a building steeped in history, made way for a new development of nine luxury homes. Before demolition, a salvage team was deployed to rescue valuable architectural pieces from the property. These rescued elements, including libraries, mantels, and doorways, are now being resold. The demolition marks the permanent loss of the original historic structure. Despite its disappearance, pieces of the estate will live on in new locations. The estate’s transformation reflects changing priorities in the affluent Connecticut town.