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 questions.
by CT Trust | Dec 11, 2018 | Demolition
Notice of intent to demolish a structure at 119-121 New Canaan Avenue, Norwalk, CT. 120-day delay from 11/29/18. Contact KHopewood@cttrust.org or 203-562-6312 with questions.
by CT Trust | Nov 29, 2018 | Advocacy, Education
Ann Nyberg from Connecticut’s WTNH News Channel 8 invited our Deputy Director, Chris Wigren to speak about Connecticut Architecture: Stories of 100 Places. Watch the interview below to hear Chris talk about the hundreds of photos, artwork and descriptions that...
by CT Trust | Nov 25, 2018 | Organization
The Connecticut Trust is pleased to welcome the Honorable Cathy Osten and Olivia White as members of the Board of Trustees, serving terms ending on July 1, 2021 (or until a successor is duly appointed). Senator Osten—who lives in a house that was built in 1875—is a...
by CT Trust | Nov 9, 2018 | Advocacy
CT Trust Circuit Rider Brad Schide responded to concerns raised in the community of Waterbury after the Immaculate Conception Church began demolishing the 140-year-old Trinity Episcopal Church to make way for a parking lot. CT Trust staff encouraged city residents to...
by CT Trust | Nov 8, 2018 | Advocacy
Yesterday, the voters of Connecticut voted overwhelmingly to protect State-owned properties and historic buildings from falling into private hands without public oversight. As of this blog post, the Associated Press reports that 84% of voters said YES to ballot...
