United Kingdom, Aug. 31 -- Richard Gere's once-grand Connecticut estate has officially been reduced to rubble,

The Pretty Woman star, 75, and his wife Alejandra Gere, 42, sold the sprawling 32-acre property in New Canaan for $10.75 million in October 2024 before relocating to Spain.

Now, as reported by PEOPLE, the historic site is being transformed into a nine-property luxury development, the new owners' plans revealed.

Before the wrecking ball swung, salvage experts from Hudson Valley House Parts worked tirelessly to rescue the architectural treasures hidden within the home.

Founder Reggie Young told the outlet: "We recently checked in and the house has been taken down. We are grateful that the buyers allowed us time to salvage and g...