MAJOR VICTORY FOR COLTSVILLE! MAYOR PEREZ APPLAUDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR UNANIMOUS "YES" VOTE

Mayor Eddie A. Perez is honored and proud to announce
that the Coltsville Historic District has cleared a major hurdle on the road
to its rightful place in American History.



Mayor Perez says, "In a quick, decisive, and unanimous decision, the
Advisory Committee of the National Park Service said 'Yes'.  This is the
critical step that had eluded us in the past.  Now Coltsville is on the path
to receive recognition as a National Historic Landmark."



The Mayor goes on to say, "This is a huge victory for the Coltsville
Historic District and for the City of Hartford as a whole.  History will be
preserved and the spirit of innovation, economic development, and
entrepreneurism will live on by forging ahead with future plans while
maintaining the integrity of this national treasure."



The next steps on the road to recognition:  The National Historic Landmark
Advisory Committee and then the Secretary of the Interior, but optimism is
abound!



Mayor Perez was part of a team of leaders who spoke at today's hearing in
Washington D.C.  The decision was expected to be swift, and it was!



Mayor Perez says, "Hartford is one step closer to preserving its place in
history.  The significance and symbolism of the Colt landmark is well
documented and celebrated.  The Colt Manufacturing Facility, through its
cutting edge technology, helped preserve the union and helped preserve
America's liberties in two World Wars.  I think it is only fitting that it
be preserved as a National Historic Landmark."