Properties Exchange
Buy or sell your historic place.
For years, we have published in our newsletter the “Historic Properties Exchange,” to advertise endangered historic properties in Connecticut. Now you can see listings online:
231 Gungywamp Road, Groton (1966)
Former Shepherd of the Sea Naval Chapel on 13.41 acres available in Groton. A-frame chapel measures 23,000 sq. ft. and includes an Austin Organ. Closed in 2012 due to declining attendance and maintenance costs. Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office holds...
30 Lenox Street, New Haven (1905)
Redevelopment opportunity for historic industrial building in New Haven’s Fair Haven Heights neighborhood. Constructed for George G. Prentice and Company which manufactured machine tools until 1911 when acquired by New Britain Machine Company. Later occupants include...
136 East Main Street, Meriden (1870)
Gothic Revival brownstone church available in downtown Meriden. Currently operating as St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, but parish is planning to relocate. Located on 2-acre lot, church is 22,724 square feet and includes vaulted ceilings, stained glass windows, and...
151, 159, 163, 167, and 171 Vine Street, Middletown
Five houses, 151-171 Vine Street in Middletown, with historical ties to the SR- and Freedom Trail-listed free African American neighborhood known as the “Beman Triangle” 0.25 mile to the south, are available for relocation or salvage. The land and mid-19th century...
330 Main Street, Manchester (1927)
Manchester Armory up for sale. Designed in a military Gothic style by Payne and Keefe (New London architectural firm). The armory housed the town’s National Guard units. It is rigidly symmetrical in form inspired by the then emerging Art Deco style. It consists of two...
207 Church Street, Wethersfield (1888, c. 1920, post-1947)
This historic industrial building was constructed for the Bailey Manufacturing Company, which made patented letter-copying machines and copying pads. Later occupants included the National Machine Company (printing presses), the Gra-Rock Company (ginger ale), and the...
132 Prospect Street, Stamford (1928)
Colonial Revival building in downtown Stamford. Originally Stamford Jewish Center which remained until the 1970s but relocated due to space demands. Later housed Yeshiva Bais Binyomin, a school for Jewish higher learning. Two-story brick building includes...
Samuel Ferris House, 1 Cary Road, Riverside (c. 1760, c. 1800)
Oldest house in Riverside and one of few remaining 18th-century buildings on Boston Post Road in Greenwich. Original Cape built c.1760 with west bay added c.1800. Remained in Ferris family for nearly 200 years. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1,284 sq. ft. 0.25-acres. Listed...
123 Camp Street, Meriden (c. 1888)
Former St. Laurent Roman Catholic Church and accompanying rectory with garage available in Meriden. The Gothic Revival church was built c. 1888 for the German and French Canadian community but closed in 2018 after merging with Meriden’s St. Joseph’s parish. Sanul...
184-196 Chapel Street, New Haven (1883, 1899, 1915, 1946)
Redevelopment opportunity for historic industrial complex on 1.26 acres in New Haven. Former occupants include National Pipe Bending Company (internal boiler tubes), Lavigne Manufacturing Company (hardware and machinery), Kilborn and Bishop Company (iron and steel),...
115 Lewis Avenue, Meriden (1892)
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School available for purchase. Originally the city-run LewisAvenue School, it became Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School in 1944 and closed in 2020 due to declining enrollment. Two-story brick building includes an arched entry recess, stone lintels,...
52 Norwood Street, Torrington (c. 1889)
Redevelopment opportunity for historic industrial building constructed for the Eagle Bicycle Manufacturing Company and the New Process Nail Company (horseshoe nails). After initially flourishing, the increasing popularity of automobiles at the turn of the century...
81-119 West Main Street, Waterbury (1865, 1911, 1984)
Redevelopment opportunity prominently located on Waterbury Green. Five buildings, totaling 180,000 sq. ft., on 1.56 acres. Includes National Register listed John Kendrick House (1865), the last Italianate house remaining along the Waterbury Green, and the Lilley...
81 Lebanon Road, North Franklin
Restoration opportunity for the Nathaniel Backus House (1702). This piece of local history boasts an original central chimney with three fireplaces and a historic kitchen. Exposed timber beams cross the ceilings and walls showing off early 18th century construction...
51 South Walnut Street, Plainfield
Wauregan Mills (1853, 1858, 1868) Redevelopment opportunity for one of Connecticut’s classic historic textile mills located on over 79-acre property. Constructed in phases over the fifteen year period between 1853 and 1868. Operated as Wauregan Mills until closure in...
34 Main Street, New Milford
A rare chance to own the last residential property on the New Milford Green. Built in 1774 for Colonel Nathaniel Taylor, this 4-bedroom, 4-bath Colonial sits on over a quarter acre in the New Milford Center National Register District. The house is 2,911 sq. ft and...
70, 80 Alden Avenue, Enfield
Former St. Adalbert Roman Catholic Church and accompanying convent available for purchase. The Romanesque Revival church was built in 1915 for the Polish American community but closed after merging with Enfield’s St. Patrick’s parish in 2022. Church is 16,330 sq. ft....
211 Main Street, West Haven
Former St. Lawrence Catholic Church (1920) and accompanying rectory on 0.72 acre available in West Haven. Closed in 2022 due to high maintenance costs. Romanesque Revival church is 12,383 sq. ft. and includes hall on lower level. Rectory is 3,752 sq. ft. with six...
Disassembled 1740 CT River Valley Saltbox
Disassembled and Restored 1740 CT River Valley Saltbox House Deacon Peck House originally of Cheshire, 38’ X 30’ saltbox with center chimney and stone-faced fireplaces (just some of the cheek stones retained)*Expertly disassembled, restored, and stored*Meticulously...
Stonington, 82 Mechanic Street
Redevelopment opportunity of historic textile mill (c. 1878) on Pawcatuck River. Built by Moss Manufacturing Company for cotton goods production. Later occupants include Crefeld Mills Corporation, Lorraine Manufacturing Company (both manufacturing textiles), Hamilton...
East Hartford, 850 Main Street
Former United States Post Office available for redevelopment. Colonial Revival building (1939) with brick and granite façade and cupola. Listed on Preservation Connecticut Creative Places survey; inside, it houses Alton Tobey WPA mural, “The Stop of Hooker’s Band in...
Vernon, 97 Main Street
Talcott Brothers Schoolhouse (1880) Romanesque Revival schoolhouse located in Talcottville Historic District. The original building retains its steeply pitched gable roof with a bracketed cornice, its round-arched classroom windows and entry door, and its tall...
Watertown, 37 Deforest Street (1895)
Opportunity to own historic 7,044 square foot former town hall! Includes main level offices, upper level hall and former police station on lower level. Contact: Brian and Ed Godin, Godin Property Brokers, 203-577-2277, bgodinpb@gmail.com or egodinpb@gmail.com ...
South Kent, 4 Camps Flat Road (c. 1740)
Opportunity to own and restore Pre-Revolutionary War 19 ́ x 19 ́ land grant cabin with several additions. House has served as general store, post office and antique shop as well as home to artists Hugh Tyler and Larry Coultrip. 2066 square feet includes living room,...