Historic Preservation

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• Archaeological Permits

  Get details on the permits, qualifications and reporting requirements needed to conduct research on State Archeological Preserves.

• Section 106 Review and Compliance

  Get technical guidance for publicly funded projects that can have an impact on historic Connecticut resources.

• Connecticut Environmental Protection Act

  Learn about the state's legal recourse after unreasonable destruction to our natural resources or historic structures under the Connecticut Environmental Protection Act.

• Environmental Review Process

  Learn how the state helps evaluate the environmental impact of a proposed project on a historic resource.

• Henry Whitfield State Museum, Guilford

  Delve into four centuries of Connecticut history through the evolution of the state’s oldest house, built in 1639 and restored in the 1930s.

• Building Requirements and Codes

  Learn how a historic property should comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and lead-paint abatement requirements.

• Resiliency & Hazard Mitigation Planning

  Learn about SHPO assistance for historic properties threatened by rising sea levels.

• Historic Preservation & Energy Efficiency

• Archeological Review

  Get the official guide for an environmental review when proposing to investigate a Connecticut archeological site.

• Map of SHPO Grant Awards

• GIS Site Files

  Discover GIS data layers for historic sites and archaeological resources.

• Survey Forms

  Use these forms can to help you identify potential archaeological resources in Connecticut.

• Historical Contexts

  Read or download the SHPO's regional survey contexts.

• Cultural Resources Information System

  Search an online viewer for Connecticut's cultural resources inventory.

• NOTE: Applications for the  Threatened Properties Fund (TPF) Grant are not being accepted at this time.

  Learn about this program, which has supported restoration of historic properties damaged by unanticipated man-made or natural acts.