by CT Trust | Mar 5, 2021 | Education, Organization
A component of our work in preservation is tracking demolition notices. Of our 169 towns, 59 have enacted a Demolition Delay Ordinance whereby a citizen may object to the proposed demolition of a historic building, which in turn triggers a waiting period (often 90...
by CT Trust | Dec 30, 2020 | Funding, Organization, Press
The Somersville Manufacturing Company, established in 1879 on the banks of the Scantic River in Somers, made heavy woolen cloth until closing in 1969. The complex sprawled across nearly seven acres on either side of Maple Street. The mill itself was located on the...
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 | Nov 9, 2020 | Funding, Organization, Press
Preservation Connecticut recently awarded Vibrant Communities Initiative grants to support preservation planning in two Connecticut cities. The grants, using Historic Preservation Technical Assistance Grant funding from the State Historic Preservation Office through...
by CT Trust | Aug 11, 2020 | Advocacy, Organization
With a bipartisan vote in July, the House of Representatives passed the Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422), providing permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at the authorized amount of $900 million annually at no additional cost to...
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...
