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Preservation Easements
Connecticut Trust staff have just finished the current cycle of inspections on historic properties with preservation easements held by the Trust. What a pleasure it is to revisit these buildings and...
Preservation Awardee Featured in Cottages & Gardens
Cottages & Gardens just featured a short story about a 2010 Preservation Award Winner, the Orient House, which has been listed for sale. (Photo above courtesy Cottages & Gardens.) Here is...
Trustee’s Garden Honored in Smithsonian Archive
Landscape and gardening design are often integral to creating an appropriate setting for historic homes. We are pleased to announce that the Archives of American Gardens at the Smithsonian...
The Reviews Are In!
Connecticut Architecture: Stories of 100 Places has caught the eye of local newspapers and stations. In several interviews listed below Deputy Director, Chris Wigren offers his methodology and hopes...
East Windsor- 86 South Main Street
86 South Main St., East Windsor. Built c. 1810. Posted 4/2. Objections made in writing to the Building Official Rand Davis Stanley, East Windsor Town Hall, 11 Rye St. Broad Brook, CT 06016 before...
Stamford- 239 Henry Street
Intent to demolish 239 Henry Street, Stamford, CT. Listed as a contributing resource in the National Register South End Historic District. Built in 1892. Vernacular building. 190-day delay from...
Stamford-237 Henry Street
Intent to demolish 237 Henry Street, Stamford, CT. Listed as a contributing resource in the National Register South End Historic District. Built in 1868, remodeled in 1895. Vernacular with Queen...
Branford- 240 Thimble Island Road
Intent to demolish the property located at 240 Thimble Island Road, Branford, CT. Contributing resource in the Stony Creek- Thimble Island National Register Historic District. Ca. 1925. Attributed...
Branford- 1179 Main Street
Notice to demolish 1179 Main Street, Branford, CT. Non-contributing resource located in the Branford Center National Register Historic District. 90-day demolition delay from 12/3/18. Email...