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8 Mayflower Pkwy, Westport
Large historic mansion, 4,584 square feet in Compo Beach neighborhood. Built 1926. Posted 12/18/2020 Email Jordan Sorensen with questions about objections.
237 Long Neck Point Road, Darien
Large historic estate with main house, shed, and cottage. Built c. 1915. Posted 12/7/2020 Email Jordan Sorensen with questions about objections.
19 and 21 Loveland Street, Middletown
Two residential houses, built c. 1887 and 1900. #19 was a cottage designed for Charles Lewis by local Middletown architect Jasper D. Sibley, and it was published in the issue of Building Age, July...
An owner’s perspective: Why an easement?
Written by Edward F. Gerber I am often asked why I donated a preservation easement on my 1760s house (and outbuildings), commonly referred to as the Sturges-Wright house in Westport. Had I...
225 Water Street and 229 Church Street, Torrington
The extant buildings of the former Hotchkiss mill complex date from the mid-1880s to the mid-1920s. The facade along Water Street follows the curve of the road and is made up of four separate two-...
Two year anniversary of Connecticut Architecture: Stories of 100 Places
Deputy Director Christopher Wigren reflects on two years since his book was published and the continuing book talk "tour" during a pandemic. In 2018 Preservation Connecticut (then called the...
Vibrant Communities Grant Recipients Announced in Groton and New Haven
Preservation Connecticut recently awarded Vibrant Communities Initiative grants to support preservation planning in two Connecticut cities. The grants, using Historic Preservation Technical...
Technical Assistance Consultancies (TACs)
When historic places are threatened, Preservation Connecticut (PCT) can offer a Technical Assistance Consultancy (TAC) for structural inspections, architectural analysis, and other specialized...
Maintenance and Repair Grants for Religious Properties
Maintenance and Repair Grant for Religious Properties This grant is currently unavailable At least once per year, Preservation Connecticut has funding in the form of 1:1 matching grants of up to...