Historic Preservation

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• 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!

• Institutional Support for Capacity Building Grant for Historic Preservation Nonprofits (Formerly Basic Operational Support Grant)

  Get guidelines and forms to apply for grants to promote research, education and historic preservation planning.

• 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.

• Minority & Women's History

  Find out about studies that can support nominations to the National and State Registers of Historic Places.

• Monthly Newsletter

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

• National Historic Landmarks

  Learn how the National Park Service evaluates a historic site for this special designation.

• National Register of Historic Places

  Learn the eligibility requirements and application procedure to have a historic site listed on the National Register.

• Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine, East Granby

  Discover the newly restored site of the oldest surviving state prison in America.

• Order a Plaque

  See how to order a plaque for properties listed on the State or National Registers of Historic Places.

• Prudence Crandall Museum, Canterbury

  Learn about Connecticut’s state heroine, a pioneer in education for African-American women and a fighter of racism and sexism.

• Regional Survey Contexts

  Read or download the SHPO's regional survey contexts.

• Resiliency

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

• Section 106 Review and Compliance

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

• State Historic Preservation Review Board

  Learn more about the State Historic Preservation Review Board and access meeting agendas and minutes.

• State Register of Historic Places

  See the requirements and application process to have a historic resource listed on the official State Register.