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Preservation Helps Communities. Period.
There has been an overwhelming response to the op-ed that came out in the New York Times this past weekend entitled "When Historic Preservation Hurts Cities". Here at Preservation Connecticut, we...
Norwich- 232 West Town Street
Pease-Caulkins House, (circa 1660s-1700s) The Pease-Caulkins house is one of the few houses remaining in Norwich with connections to the original settlers of the town. Located at the western...
Picturing History: Historic Barns of Connecticut
Start taking your photos! Preservation Connecticut will continue its commitment to Connecticut’s barns by welcoming professional, amateur, and student photographers of all ages to submit works...
New Preservation Easement on Historic Howe House in Derby
ClickOn December 13th, the Derby Historical Society donated a preservation easement on the John I. Howe house to the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation. The house was built in 1844 by Dr....
Registration open for January conference on preservation and sustainability: “Historic and Green: A New Climate Agenda”.
Historic preservation is, at its core, an exercise in sustainability. Older buildings are often energy-efficient, made with renewable materials (such as wood or brick), and longer-lasting. Moreover,...
Connecticut Architecture: Stories of 100 Places Wins Connecticut Book Award
The 2019 Connecticut Book Awards ceremony was held on October 20, 2019, at Hartford Public Library. These awards, given by the Connecticut Center for the Book, recognize the best books of...
Preservation Easement to Protect Historic Artist’s Home
Westport, Connecticut, November 11. Today Edward F. Gerber and the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation ensured the long-term protection of the Sturges-Wright house through a...
A Preservation Roadmap: How to Find and Protect your Historic Properties
Wednesday November 13, 2019, 6-8pm at the Weston Historical Society 104 Weston Road, Weston RSVP In partnership with the Connecticut League of History Organizations, The Fairfield County...
New Haven- 87 Trumbull Street
Benjamin Silliman, Sr. House Contributing resource to the Hillhouse Avenue Historic District Built c. 1807; moved to present location and rebuilt in 1871 Commercial/Office use Brick additions to be...