Historic Preservation

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• SHPO and Museum Division Newsletter

  Review new and archived SHPO newsletters and enroll for future news and special announcements.

• Connecticut Statewide Historic Preservation Plan Update

  Join us as we develop our next 5-year Statewide Historic Preservation Plan!

• Historic Cemeteries and Gravestone Protection

  Learn the right procedure for restoring, improving or changing a protected ancient burial ground.

• Olmsted in CT Landscape Documentation Project

  This site explores Frederick Law Olmsted's legacy and its impact on the CT landscape.

• Hurricane Sandy Program

  The SHPO’s Hurricane Sandy program did not just assist property owners with repairs. The SHPO’s team also surveyed thousands of historic properties, developed GIS databases, assisted towns with resiliency planning, nominated properties to the National Registers of Historic Places—and much more!

• Historic Preservation College Internship Program

  Learn how to apply for internships that give students hands-on experience in many facets of historic preservation.

• Hartford Preservation Alliance

  HPA focuses on educating the public about preservation issues, convening and collaborating with interested parties for positive change, advocating for rehabilitation and proper “mothballing” of older structures, and placing appropriate properties on state and federal historic registries.

• Certified Local Government Program

  Get details on applying for this designation, an essential first step before a historic preservation project can qualify for special grants and programs.

• Local Historic District and Property Designations

  Learn how a municipality can establish historic districts and properties. Discover SHPO training for municipal officials and local historic preservation officials.

• New Haven Preservation Trust

  This organization was founded to honor and preserve New Haven’s architectural heritage — historic buildings and neighborhoods — through advocacy, education and collaboration.

• Historic Neighborhood Preservation

  HNP advocates improving quality of life behind the scenes and through education.

• National Park Service — National Register of Historic Places

  This is the official list of the nation's historic places worthy of preservation, and it is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate and protect America's historic and archaeological resources.

• New London Landmarks

  This organization strives to promote the preservation and development of the urban environment of New London, Connecticut, including significant individual structures, streetscapes, neighborhoods and open spaces.

• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

  ACHP is an independent federal agency that promotes the preservation, enhancement and productive use of our nation's historic resources, and advises the president and Congress on national historic preservation policy.

• National Park Service — Technical Preservation

  This office develops national standards and guidelines for preserving, rehabilitating, restoring and reconstructing historic properties.