by CT Trust | Aug 6, 2018
Be a part of Preservation Connecticut's effort to help communities in need. They are Preservation Connecticut’s “boots on the ground” and are ready to help. Preservation Connecticut stays on the “front lines” of preservation around the State, thanks...
by Preservation CT | Jan 18, 2022 | Organization, Press
We are happy to announce we have a new staff member! Welcome to Stefon Danczuk, who is joining the Circuit Rider team as a field service consultant with a specialty in archaeology. In the spirit of the Circuit Rider program, he will provide on-site technical...
by CT Trust | Feb 26, 2020 | Education, Organization
As Preservation Connecticut turns 45 this month, we wanted to share an article our Deputy Director Christopher Wigren wrote for the Spring 2020 issue of Connecticut Explored magazine about our organization’s past. Meet Preservation Connecticut Editor’s note:...
by CT Trust | Jan 29, 2019 | Advocacy
With our lobbyists and in partnership with Connecticut Preservation Action, the Connecticut Main Street Center, the CT Places Coalition, and the Connecticut Community Investment Act Coalition, we have identified these legislative priorities for 2019: PROTECT FUNDING...
by CT Trust | Aug 5, 2018
Who’s Who in CT Preservation We collaborate with many preservation organizations. … And we also get confused with them. We hope this list clears things up! 1. Preservation Connecticut That’s us (until 2019, known as the Connecticut Trust for Historic...
by CT Trust | Jul 1, 2018
History We’ve been saving places for over four decades. Preservation Connecticut is a nonprofit organization, originally named Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation, established by special acts of the State Legislature in 1975 and 1985 to preserve,...
by Preservation CT | Feb 9, 2024 | Advocacy, Education
This article was originally written for the September/October 2023 issue of Preservation Connecticut News. See the end of the article for an update from author Michael Forino. Connecticut is home to thousands of churches, temples, and other religious landmarks. Many...
by Preservation CT | Dec 6, 2022 | Funding
When historic places are threatened, Preservation Connecticut (PCT) can offer a Technical Assistance Consultancy (TAC) for structural inspections, architectural analysis, and other specialized technical services, typically under $3,000. This program is aimed to...
by Preservation CT | Oct 15, 2021 | Jobs, Organization, Press
Preservation Connecticut is hiring a full-time, two-year field service archaeology consultant. The field service archaeologist with a specialty in archaeology will promote an understanding and stewardship of archaeological resources throughout the state by working...
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 | Jan 15, 2021 | Education
This article was originally featured in our November 2019 Connecticut Preservation News and writeen by Catherine Labadia from the CT State Historic Preservation Office. To understand the consequence of history, it is easiest to relate the past to the present in our...
by CT Trust | Jul 2, 2020 | Funding, Press, Request for Proposals
Vibrant Communities Initiative: Grant Funds for Community/Historic Action Plans Preservation Connecticut believes that Vibrant Communities are those that mix historic buildings with a variety of cultural, commercial/retail and natural resources, and that the...
by CT Trust | Jun 22, 2019 | Funding
The Connecticut Trust has made a five-year capital investment of $250,000 with Capital for Change (C4C), a Hartford-based Community Development Financial Institution. This funding will help finance the renovation of properties listed on the National, State or local...
by CT Trust | Apr 2, 2019 | Advocacy, Education
In each of our bimonthly newsletters, we feature stories from around the state. Here are two from the latest issue! For a paper copy of our newsletter, become a member! Stratford: The American Shakespeare Theatre (1955; NR), pictured above, was destroyed by...
by CT Trust | Mar 2, 2019 | Funding, Press
As described in the Hartford Business Journal, the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation is pleased to partner with Capital for Change (C4C), a Hartford-based Community Development Financial Institution on a new loan program. The Trust has provided $200,000 to...
