by Preservation CT | Apr 6, 2023 | Education, Event
April 26th: Interpreting Energy at Museums and Historic Sites Dr. Leah Glaser, Central Connecticut State University Join us on April 26th at noon to hear Dr. Leah Glaser discuss her latest publication which focuses on how stewards of heritage sites and...
by Preservation CT | Apr 6, 2023 | Education, Event
April 19th: Finding Lustron Houses Angie Hein and Mary Moran, Researchers Please join us for a fun kick-off program as two dedicated researchers share their updated survey of Lustron houses in Connecticut. Lustrons were porcelain and steel kit houses created as an...
by Preservation CT | Mar 29, 2023 | Demolition
Architectural salvage sale coming through Green Circle Auctions. Stay tuned! 1911 residence totaling 8,482 square feet. Posted 3/13/2023 Submit letters of objection to the Building Official stating the reasons opposed to demolition by 4/13/2023: Westport Building...
by Preservation CT | Mar 29, 2023 | Demolition
1891 commercial building totaling 4,428 square feet. Owned by Norwalk Hospital Association. Posted 3/28/2023 Submit letters of objection to the Building Official stating the reasons opposed to demolition by 4/18/23: William Ireland, 125 East Ave, Norwalk, CT ...
by Preservation CT | Mar 29, 2023 | Demolition
1927 commercial building totaling 57,347 square feet. Owned by Norwalk Hospital Association. Posted 3/28/2023 Submit letters of objection to the Building Official stating the reasons opposed to demolition by 4/18/23: William Ireland, 125 East Ave, Norwalk, CT ...
by Preservation CT | Mar 23, 2023 | Demolition
“The Country Life House”, built in 1928 and designed by Julius Gregory. Find out more about this local landmark from the Greenwich Historical Society. Posted 02/17/2023. For objections, contact Jordan Sorensen at jsorensen@preservationct.org...
by Preservation CT | Mar 22, 2023 | Demolition
The Joseph Griswold house (c. 1825 with c.1787 older house attached), designated locally as significant in historic resource inventory. Posted 1/13/2023. Demolition delay expires 6/13/2023. Email Jordan Sorensen with questions about...
by Preservation CT | Nov 23, 2022 | Demolition
c. 1825 house totaling 2,858 square feet Posted November 16, 2022. To submit an objection, please send a letter to the Westport Building Department: Steve Smith, Building Official, 515 Post Road East, Westport CT...
by Preservation CT | Nov 14, 2022 | Education, Event
The Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office and Preservation Connecticut are offering the first of several ongoing Zoom training sessions for Local Historic District commissioners. Mary Dunne, Brad Schide and Stacey Vairo will offer some basic training in...
by Preservation CT | Oct 25, 2022 | Education, Event
We created a letterbox trail scavenger hunt! Take your time following the clues through Fulton Park to find each green box with a stamp inside. Here are your clues! Want to learn more about letterboxing? https://portal.ct.gov/NCLI/Outdoor-Activities/Letterboxing...
by Preservation CT | Oct 25, 2022 | Event
Next week the Picturing History landscape photography exhibit will travel to New Canaan as part of the Carriage Barn Arts Center’s “Capturing New Canaan” exhibit from November 4th-13th. An opening reception will be held Friday evening, November 4th,...
by Preservation CT | Oct 25, 2022 | Education, Event
Join us at an upcoming Olmsted event when our own Christopher Wigren will present! Tuesday, November 1st at 12:45PM Tracking the Olmsted Legacy in Connecticut Garden Club of Hartford and Friends of Keney Park Keney Park Pond House 383 Edgewood Street, Hartford...
by Preservation CT | Oct 19, 2022 | Education, Event
The State Historic Preservation Office and Preservation Connecticut will be holding a series of collaborative training sessions this fall for local historic district commissioners. Case studies will be used to focus on the specific issues of demolitions and new...
by Preservation CT | Oct 13, 2022 | Job Board
This building, located at 26 School Street in Branford, consists of three sections: a former schoolhouse built in 1865, a former firehouse built in 1900 and a garage built later. In 1986 the second floor of the firehouse was converted to an apartment while the...
by Preservation CT | Oct 13, 2022 | Job Board
The Union Baptist Church of Hartford (1921 Main Street), built in 1871 as the former St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, seeks proposals from qualified contractors for Slate Roof Renovations. The scope of work includes slate roof renovations, flashing replacement &...
