by Preservation CT | Apr 22, 2021 | Education, Organization
Five years ago, Preservation Connecticut continued its journey to make our office building more sustainable by installing solar panels. For those of you who don’t know, our office is the historic Whitney Armory Boardinghouse, built in 1827 to house workers at Eli...
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...
