by CT Trust | Nov 30, 2020 | Easements, Organization
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 taken leave of my senses? My answer is always quite simple. This property is an...
by CT Trust | Sep 8, 2020 | Easements, Education, Event
Join us for “Talking About Preservation: Preservation Easements” on Wednesday 9/16 at noon when Deputy Director Chris Wigren will discuss easements, how they work, and our program. Our staff has 25 years of experience in tailoring easements to ensure...
by CT Trust | Jul 21, 2020 | Easements, Organization
Thanks to a preservation easement donated by Lee Kuckro, Preservation Connecticut will protect the historic character of the Dr. Daniel Hooker house in Wethersfield in perpetuity. One of the oldest surviving brick structures in Connecticut, the Hooker house was built...
by CT Trust | Dec 20, 2019 | Easements
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. John I. Howe (1793-1876), who invented and perfected an automated...
by CT Trust | Nov 15, 2019 | Easements, Press
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 preservation Easement donated to the Trust by Mr. Gerber. Built in 1764 by...
by CT Trust | Jun 20, 2019 | Easements
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 signed a preservation easement for their landmark New Canaan...