by CT Trust | Dec 20, 2019 | Easements
ClickOn December 13th, the Derby Historical Society donated a preservation easement on the John I. Howe house to the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation. The house was built in 1844 by Dr. John I. Howe (1793-1876), who invented and perfected an automated...
by CT Trust | Dec 16, 2019 | Advocacy, Education, Event
Historic preservation is, at its core, an exercise in sustainability. Older buildings are often energy-efficient, made with renewable materials (such as wood or brick), and longer-lasting. Moreover, maintaining an existing structure avoids the environmental costs of...
by CT Trust | Nov 15, 2019 | Press
The 2019 Connecticut Book Awards ceremony was held on October 20, 2019, at Hartford Public Library. These awards, given by the Connecticut Center for the Book, recognize the best books of 2018 about Connecticut or by authors and...
by CT Trust | Nov 15, 2019 | Easements, Press
Westport, Connecticut, November 11. Today Edward F. Gerber and the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation ensured the long-term protection of the Sturges-Wright house through a preservation Easement donated to the Trust by Mr. Gerber. Built in 1764 by...
by CT Trust | Nov 7, 2019 | Education, Event
Wednesday November 13, 2019, 6-8pm at the Weston Historical Society 104 Weston Road, Weston RSVP In partnership with the Connecticut League of History Organizations, The Fairfield County Preservation Network (FCPN), a program of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield...
by CT Trust | Nov 7, 2019 | Demolition
Benjamin Silliman, Sr. House contributing resource to the Hillhouse Avenue Historic District Built c. 1807; moved to present location and rebuilt in 1871 Commercial/Office use Brick additions to be demolished. Clapboard portion to be relocated to 85 Trumbull Street....
by CT Trust | Nov 7, 2019 | Advocacy, Education
https://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/Preservation_ordinance_/ by ALLAN APPEL, New Haven Independent | Nov 4, 2019 12:25 pm A demolition permit was approved Wednesday to raze to the ground a 1948 art moderne building at 80 Elm St. Although it...
by CT Trust | Nov 7, 2019 | Education
The District of Columbia historic Preservation review board has voted to reject a request by a property owner to install rooftop solar panels to the side facing the street of his historic home. (See the original article here:...
by CT Trust | Oct 3, 2019 | Event
October-November book events October 5, 2:30: panel discussion, Connecticut Literary Festival, at Real Art Ways, 56 Arbor Street, Hartford. Link: https://connecticutliteraryfestival.org/ October 10, 7:00: Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford...
by CT Trust | Sep 18, 2019 | Press
The Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation has adopted a new name and a new logo. Beginning January 1, 2020, we will be known as Preservation Connecticut. First, some background: the decision emerges from a thoughtful process that defines our work as a vital,...
by CT Trust | Sep 18, 2019 | Advocacy, Education, Event
A conference scheduled for January 24 at UConn Law School, and co-sponsored by Preservation Connecticut and the State Historic Preservation Office, aims to craft a statewide policy agenda that recognizes preservation as a fundamental environmental value. Please join...
by CT Trust | Aug 26, 2019 | Demolition
Built c. 1897, Residential use Posted 8/13/2019 Submit written objection to the Building Official, William Ireland, 125 East Ave., Room 121, Norwalk, CT 06851 enact a 120-day demo delay. Email: jsorensen@cttrust.org or call 203-562-6312 with...
by CT Trust | Aug 26, 2019 | Advocacy, Press
Bristol municipal officials have long identified the J. H. Sessions & Sons factory on Riverside Drive as an iconic Structure in its downtown and a key redevelopment opportunity. The town is now actively seeking developer proposals, due by September 5. The 1906...
by CT Trust | Aug 16, 2019 | Event
Saturday, September 21st 11:00AM-1:00 p.m. 29 Bevin Blvd., East Hampton Join us for our first Open House Talk at an octagon house! Constructed in 1855, this is one of the 32 octagonal house in Connecticut. Currently for sale in the historic Belltown National Register...
by CT Trust | Aug 12, 2019 | Education, Event
Historic Reuse and Rehab: An Architect’s Guide to a Successful Project Panel Session at the 2019 Connecticut Architecture Conference & Expo Thursday September 12th, 3:15-5:15pm Preservationists trumpet the benefits to local communities, local economies and the...
