367 Ocean Drive West, Stamford

367 Ocean Drive West, Stamford

Historic Mediterranean style 1909 estate, built on an early lot sold by the Shippan Point Land Company for Elbert S. Barlow as a summer home. Later owned by prominent Stamford residents, Irving and Maud Raymond.  Listing here. VIEW ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE SALE HERE...
35 and 46 Plantation Road, East Windsor

35 and 46 Plantation Road, East Windsor

21 buildings and structures proposed for demolition: 16 tobacco sheds, 2 barns, 1 retail building, 2 single family houses (c.1900). View buildings and barns on Historic Barns of Connecticut website Posted 10/7/2021 For objections, submit a letter to East Windsor...
Preservation and climate change

Preservation and climate change

Conversion of the Armstrong Rubber Company building in New Haven to a hotel is following the rigorous Passive House energy efficiency guidelines. (Photo courtesy of Becker + Becker) Christopher Wigren, Deputy Director Weather-related emergencies have featured...
Coltsville Members Tour, Hartford

Coltsville Members Tour, Hartford

ONLY A COUPLE SPACES LEFT! Join us for an exclusive FREE event for Preservation Connecticut members! On Thursday, October 28th, we will have a tour of the Colt mill complex in Hartford. The owner, Larry Dooley, will take two groups through and explain the rehab work...
Talking About Preservation: Gravestones

Talking About Preservation: Gravestones

October 20th: Gravestones Ruth Shipleigh-Brown, CT Gravestone Network For the last two sessions of Talking About Preservation before Halloween, we are going to have some spookier topics to get in the spirit. On Wednesday, October 20th, Ruth Shipleigh-Brown from the CT...
Finding Olmsteds

Finding Olmsteds

Entrance to Khakum Wood. (Courtesy of the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.) Christopher Wigren, Deputy Director Parks, campuses, estates, cemeteries, subdivisions, and much more—survey teams...