by Preservation CT | Dec 23, 2021 | Advocacy, Education
By Margaret McCutcheon Faber This article originally appeared in The Connecticut Examiner on December 21, 2021. You can view it here. The University of Connecticut is yet again displaying its blatant disregard for historic preservation and the irreplaceable resources...
by Preservation CT | Dec 20, 2021 | Education, Organization
This year, Preservation Connecticut was awarded a Historic Restoration Fund Grant from the State Historic Preservation Office to paint our headquarters, the Eli Whitney Boarding House. Watch this video for a brief history of our historic office and to see the...
by Preservation CT | Dec 8, 2021 | Education
The Fagans were busy over the wet summer trying to dry out the house and prevent further damage to the foundation and rear lean-to. Before stabilizing and buttoning up for the winter (see next post coming soon!), they wanted to properly document the house before...
by Preservation CT | Nov 3, 2021 | Request for Proposals
The Booth & Dimock Memorial Library in Coventry, CT is seeking proposals to conduct an historic architectural/engineering analysis of the Library’s historic 1913 building located at 1134 Main Street and develop a condition and assessment report that will assist in...
by Preservation CT | Oct 22, 2021 | Demolition
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...
by Preservation CT | Oct 15, 2021 | Jobs, Organization, Press
Preservation Connecticut is hiring a full-time, two-year field service archaeology consultant. The field service archaeologist with a specialty in archaeology will promote an understanding and stewardship of archaeological resources throughout the state by working...
by Preservation CT | Oct 8, 2021 | Demolition
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...
by Preservation CT | Oct 7, 2021 | Education, Event
October 13th: Uncovering the Battle of Ridgefield David Naumec, Ph.D, Military Historian, Heritage Consultants On April 27, 1777, British troops marched through and raided Ridgefield on their return to ships off Westport. Over 250 years later, skeletons belonging to...
by Preservation CT | Oct 5, 2021 | Education
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...
by Preservation CT | Sep 30, 2021 | Demolition
3 Buildings: 2283-2289 Main Street (c. 1875, contributing resource to Glastonbury National Register Historic District, described as worker’s house); 2341-2345 Main Street (c.1896 commercial use); 2389 Main Street (c.1900 commercial use) Posted 9/17/2021 For...
by Preservation CT | Sep 30, 2021 | Event
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...
by Preservation CT | Sep 30, 2021 | Education, Event
October 27th: Vampire Folk Belief in Connecticut Nick Bellantoni, State Archaeologist Emeritus To get into the Halloween spirit, we will be joined on Wednesday, October 27th by State Archaeologist Emeritus Nick Bellantoni to present “The New England Vampire Folk...
by Preservation CT | Sep 30, 2021 | Demolition
W.M. Churchill House, c. 1875. Contributing resource to the Stony Creek/Thimble Island National Register Historic District. Posted 9/15/2021 For objections, submit a letter to Branford Building Department, Building Official Anthony Cinicola, 1019 Main St....
by Preservation CT | Sep 29, 2021 | Education, Event
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...
by Preservation CT | Sep 24, 2021 | Education
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...
