39 Maple Avenue S, Westport
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...
*Virtual* Local Historic District Training on November 30th
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...
Fulton Park Letterboxing Trail
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...
“Picturing History: Historic Landscapes of Connecticut” Photography Contest Gallery Opening
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,...
Upcoming Olmsted events!
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...
Regional Local Historic District Trainings Coming up!
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...
Branford: Branford Land Trust building, 26 School Street
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...
Hartford: Union Baptist Church, deadline November 10th
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 &...
Litchfield: First Congregational Church
The First Congregational Church of Litchfield, located at 21 Torrington Rd, Litchfield, CT is seeking quotes for exterior painting, window painting and reglazing, and shutter repair and painting of the Meetinghouse ONLY (physical address is 19 East Street). Qualified...
Talking About Preservation: When Preservation isn’t Possible
October 26th: When Preservation isn’t Possible Mae Bowley, Executive Director, Re:Purpose Savannah Join us on Wednesday, October 26th at noon to hear about one group’s successful effort to salvage materials when preservation is just not possible. Mae Bowley will tell...
Talking About Preservation: Bringing Back the Trades
November 2nd: Bringing Back the Trades Mason Lord, Hudson Valley Preservation Join us on Wednesday, November 2nd at noon to hear about a new effort happening in northwestern Connecticut to re-engage people of all ages with the trades. As tradespeople are retiring and...
Talking About Preservation: Historic Preservation and Affordable Housing
November 9th: Historic Preservation and Affordable Housing Pete Harrison, Director, Desegregate Connecticut Brad Schide, Circuit Rider, Preservation Connecticut Join us on Wednesday November 9th at noon for a very important conversation about affordable housing,...
Talking About Preservation: Preserving Land and Buildings
November 16th: Preserving Land and Buildings Aaron Lefland, Deputy Director, Connecticut Land Conservation Council Brian Hagenbuch, Executive Director, Steep Rock Association Vince LaFontaine, Executive Director, Flanders Nature Center/Land Trust Join us for the final...
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