Historic Preservation

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• 2019 Statewide Historic Preservation Conference

  Join us for our 3rd annual conference - May 17-18, 2019!

• 2019 Statewide Historic Preservation Conference

  Join us of the 3rd annual statewide historic preservation conference!

• About the State Historic Preservation Office

  Find federal and state programs that identify, register and protect the buildings, sites and objects that comprise Connecticut's cultural heritage.

• Archaeological Permits

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

• Archaeological Preserves

  See what it takes to qualify an area as a State Archaeological Preserve. Find a list of currently designated preserves.

• Archeological Review

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

• Building Requirements and Codes

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

• Certified Local Government (CLG) Grants

  Get details on how to apply for federal and state support for municipal historic preservation initiatives.

• 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.

• Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA)

  Learn about the state's legal recourse after unreasonable destruction to our natural resources or historic structures.

• 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.

• Connecticut Freedom Trail

  Learn how sites associated with African-American history or state heritage can be listed on the Connecticut Freedom Trail.

• Culture & Tourism Advisory Committee

  Learn more about the Culture & Tourism Advisory Committee that advises DECD on matters pertaining to arts and cultural activities, preservation and more.

• DECD Announces Funding to Enhance Cultural and Historic Sites in the State

  DECD announced today it will provide $3,051,971 in grants to 12 nonprofit organizations through the Good to Great grant program.

• Environmental Review Procedures

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