by CT Trust | Jul 17, 2020 | Education, Event
Join us for “Talking About Preservation: Preservation Partners” on Wednesday 7/22 at noon. Across the state are local preservation groups that are essential to protecting historic resources in their communities. We consider them some of the most valuable...
by CT Trust | Jul 10, 2020 | Education, Event
Join us for “Talking About Preservation: Archaeology” on Wednesday 7/15 at noon to talk about the field of archaeology which is essential for telling us about the way people lived in addition to helping us understand the built environment of the past. Our...
by CT Trust | Jul 4, 2020 | Education, Event
Join us for next week’s “Talking About Preservation: Saving Faith” on Wednesday 7/8 at noon to talk about the importance of historic Black churches and preservation resources that are available to these congregations. Our guests will be Todd Levine...
by CT Trust | Jun 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
This week’s topic for “Talking About Preservation” was sustainability. More specifically, the goal was to feature a handbook (still in draft form) from the State Historic Preservation Office to help homeowners make their historic homes more energy...
by CT Trust | Jun 19, 2020 | Demolition
Blovish-Grzyb House, contributing resource to the Union Village National Register Historic District. Four square duplex built in 1916. Posted 6/9/2020. Submit written objection to Manchester Building Department by 6/30 to enact demolition delay. Email Jordan Sorensen...
by CT Trust | Jun 19, 2020 | Education, Event
When: Wednesday, June 24th at noon Topic: Sustainability Preservationists have explained for years why preserving a building is better for our environment than demolition and new construction. This week, we discuss how you can make your historic building even greener!...
by CT Trust | Jun 19, 2020 | Demolition
Built in 1927, Tudor style, 4,342 square foot residence. Posted 6/11/2020. Submit written objection to Westport Building Department 515 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880 by 6/30. Email Jordan Sorensen with...
by CT Trust | Jun 9, 2020 | Education, Event
When: Wednesday, June 17th at noon Topic: Where’s the Money? Part II One of the most asked questions we get is, “Is there any funding available for my preservation project?”, so we are dedicating two weeks of sessions to answering it! This week we...
by CT Trust | Jun 5, 2020 | Education, Event
When: Wednesday, June 10th at noon Topic: Where’s the Money? Preservation funding including grants available and the Community Investment Act. Circuit Rider Mike Forino will lead the discussion and Michael Jehle, Executive Director of the Fairfield Museum will...
by CT Trust | May 22, 2020 | Education, Event
We will be offering more LHD training meetings on May 28th, June 11th (postponed to July 9th) and 25th from 4:00-5:00PM. We will review the Governor’s Executive Orders related to historic preservation and public meetings with Mary Dunne from the State Historic...
by CT Trust | May 22, 2020 | Education, Event
We had a great discussion with 30 of you last week! Join us again on Wednesday, June 3rd at noon as we discuss grassroots advocacy efforts with Regan Miner, PCT Board Member and Executive Director for the Norwich Historical Society. We’ll also be answering YOUR...
by CT Trust | May 20, 2020 | Education, Organization
Board of Trustees Update May 2020 May is the start of new board terms at Preservation Connecticut. We are pleased to welcome four new trustees to our board. Deb Cohen, West Hartford, is a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker and blogs about historic houses at The...
by CT Trust | May 18, 2020 | Education, Organization
Important updates about funding resources from the State Historic Preservation Office: Funding match temporarily suspended for Survey and Planning and Partners In Preservation Grants In response to economic difficulties faced by many of our non-profit and municipal...
by CT Trust | May 15, 2020 | Education, Event
Join us Wednesday, May 20th at noon as we discuss our next topic with special guests from the preservation community. This week we’ll have Mary Dunne, State Historic Preservation Officer and Certified Local Government & Grants Coordinator on to talk about...
by CT Trust | May 14, 2020 | Demolition
Robert Hubbard House (1817) The house is listed in the Middletown Historic and Architectural Resource survey as “notable”, meaning it contributes significantly to the neighborhood and warrants further research. It lies between two National Historic...
