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Factory Redevelopment Opportunity in Bristol
Bristol municipal officials have long identified the J. H. Sessions & Sons factory on Riverside Drive as an iconic structure in its downtown and a key redevelopment opportunity. The town is now...
Open House Talk: Henry Smith House
Saturday, September 21st 11:00AM-1:00 p.m. 29 Bevin Blvd., East Hampton Join us for our first Open House Talk at an octagon house! Constructed in 1855, this is one of the 32 octagonal house in...
Panel Session at the 2019 Connecticut Architecture Conference & Expo
Historic Reuse and Rehab: An Architect’s Guide to a Successful Project Panel Session at the 2019 Connecticut Architecture Conference & Expo Thursday September 12th, 3:15-5:15pm Preservationists...
Connecticut “Techbuilt” house available for relocation
For salvage or relocation, preferably within Connecticut: Mid-20th-century prefab “Techbuilt” house by architect Carl Koch. “The Techbuilt Idea is in essence a design for living. It recognizes the...
Trust Awards Maintenance & Repair Grants for Houses of Worship
In June, the Connecticut Trust’s board authorized $50,000 in Maintenance & Repair grants to four historic churches. After a pre-application...
Community Development Loans through Capital for Change
The Connecticut Trust has made a five-year capital investment of $250,000 with Capital for Change (C4C), a Hartford-based Community Development Financial Institution. This funding will help finance...
1772 Foundation Awards Grants in Connecticut for 2019
The 1772 Foundation has awarded 23 restoration grants to Connecticut organizations, totaling $202,426. For the ninth year, the Connecticut Trust is working with the Foundation to vet projects and...
Noyes Family and Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation Sign Preservation Easement to Protect Noyes House in Perpetuity
Noyes Family and Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation Sign Preservation Easement to Protect Noyes House in Perpetuity New Canaan, CT, June 20 - Today the family of Eliot and Molly Noyes...
Public Historians’ Conference Focuses on “Repairing” History
By Elizabeth Correia Between March 27 and 30, 956 public historians attended the 2019 Annual Meeting of the National Council on Public History in Hartford, Connecticut. They represented...