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 | Sep 18, 2019 | Press
The Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation has adopted a new name and a new logo. Beginning January 1, 2020, we will be known as Preservation Connecticut. First, some background: the decision emerges from a thoughtful process that defines our work as a vital,...
by CT Trust | Aug 26, 2019 | Advocacy, Press
Bristol municipal officials have long identified the J. H. Sessions & Sons factory on Riverside Drive as an iconic Structure in its downtown and a key redevelopment opportunity. The town is now actively seeking developer proposals, due by September 5. The 1906...
by CT Trust | Jul 11, 2019 | Press
For salvage or relocation, preferably within Connecticut: Mid-20th-century prefab “Techbuilt” house by architect Carl Koch. “The Techbuilt Idea is in essence a design for living. It recognizes the family as the basic unit around which the structure for living must be...
by CT Trust | May 31, 2019 | Education, Press
Archaeologists working at a Department of Transportation (DOT) construction site earlier this year uncovered the earliest evidence of humans in Connecticut. DOT is replacing the bridge that carries Old Farms Road over the Farmington River, and construction will impact...
by CT Trust | May 14, 2019 | Advocacy, Press
Jane Montanaro visited the WNPR studio this week to discuss a recent settlement agreement involving two threatened historic hotels in downtown Willimantic. Click here to listen to the conversation, starting at minute 16:12. Photo credit to WNPR, and here’s...
