by CT Trust | Mar 2, 2019 | Funding, Press
The Hartford Courant featured a story about our recent grant recipient, the Edwin Way Teale House in Hampton. Teale, a naturalist, wrote among other things,Wandering Through Winter, which earned a Pulitzer-Prize. The Teales donated the property to the Connecticut...
by CT Trust | Feb 12, 2019 | Funding
DECD Announces Funding to Enhance Cultural and Historic Sites in the State The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) announced it will provide $3,051,971 in grants to 12 nonprofit organizations through the Good to Great grant program. The...
by CT Trust | Feb 12, 2019 | Education, Funding
The Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office is offering fellowships for professional development and learning opportunities not available or reimbursable from the recipient’s employer. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to: attendance at...
by CT Trust | Jan 29, 2019 | Advocacy
With our lobbyists and in partnership with Connecticut Preservation Action, the Connecticut Main Street Center, the CT Places Coalition, and the Connecticut Community Investment Act Coalition, we have identified these legislative priorities for 2019: PROTECT FUNDING...
by CT Trust | Jan 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
An architect-designed altar made to look like books is back at Trinity on the Green in New Haven after 150+ years. The altar was designed in 1815 by Ithiel Town, architect for Trinity’s second, and current, building. Town’s personal library included over 11,000...
by CT Trust | Jan 24, 2019 | Event
Thursday, February 28, 2019 8:00 am – 2:30 pm The Lyceum 227 Lawrence Street Hartford, CT 06106 Get Directions Turning old buildings into productive new uses 2 Dates, 2 Locations — Choose what works for you! National Speakers – Local Examples – Real-World...
by CT Trust | Jan 3, 2019 | Easements
Connecticut Trust staff have just finished the current cycle of inspections on historic properties with preservation easements held by the Trust. What a pleasure it is to revisit these buildings and landscapes, each with its own architectural character and setting,...
by CT Trust | Dec 25, 2018 | Awards, Press
Cottages & Gardens just featured a short story about a 2010 Preservation Award Winner, the Orient House, which has been listed for sale. (Photo above courtesy Cottages & Gardens.) Here is our description of the Orient House from our Local Historic Districts...
by CT Trust | Dec 18, 2018 | Organization
Landscape and gardening design are often integral to creating an appropriate setting for historic homes. We are pleased to announce that the Archives of American Gardens at the Smithsonian Institution has recently recognized the garden of current Trustee Ellen Gould...
by CT Trust | Dec 11, 2018 | Education, Press
Connecticut Architecture: Stories of 100 Places has caught the eye of local newspapers and stations. In several interviews listed below Deputy Director, Chris Wigren offers his methodology and hopes for the way the book will be used. “Chris Wigren fractures the...
by CT Trust | Apr 8, 2019 | Demolition
86 South Main St., East Windsor. Built c. 1810. Posted 4/2. Objections made in writing to the Building Official Rand Davis Stanley, East Windsor Town Hall, 11 Rye St. Broad Brook, CT 06016 before 4/17 to enact demo delay. Email: KHopewood@cttrust.org or call...
by CT Trust | Dec 11, 2018 | Demolition
Intent to demolish 239 Henry Street, Stamford, CT. Listed as a contributing resource in the National Register South End Historic District. Built in 1892. Vernacular Building. 190-day delay from 11/16/18. Email KHopewood@cttrust.org or call 203-562-6312 with...
by CT Trust | Dec 11, 2018 | Demolition
Intent to demolish 237 Henry Street, Stamford, CT. Listed as a contributing resource in the National Register South End Historic District. Built in 1868, remodeled in 1895. Vernacular with Queen Anne elements. 190-day delay from 11/28/18. Email KHopewood@cttrust.org...
by CT Trust | Dec 11, 2018 | Demolition
Intent to demolish the property located at 240 Thimble Island Road, Branford, CT. contributing resource in the Stony Creek- Thimble Island National Register Historic District. Ca. 1925. Attributed to George Hall. Frame Colonial revival/Bungalow. Demolition delay 90...
by CT Trust | Dec 11, 2018 | Demolition
Notice to demolish 1179 Main Street, Branford, CT. Non-contributing resource located in the Branford Center National Register Historic District. 90-day demolition delay from 12/3/18. Email KHopewood@cttrust.org or call 203-562-6312 with...
