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  • Archaeological Permits

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

    Date Posted: 1/1/0001

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  • Archaeological Preserves

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

    Date Posted: 1/1/0001

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  • 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.

    Date Posted: 1/1/0001

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  • Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA)

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

    Date Posted: 1/1/0001

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  • 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.

    Date Posted: 1/1/0001

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  • Connecticut Freedom Trail

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

    Date Posted: 1/1/0001

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  • Environmental Review Procedures

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

    Date Posted: 1/1/0001

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  • Historic Cemeteries and Gravestone Protection

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

    Date Posted: 1/1/0001

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  • Historic Preservation College Internship Program

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

    Date Posted: 1/1/0001

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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!

    Date Posted: 10/24/2019

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  • 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.

    Date Posted: 1/1/0001

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  • Minority & Women's History

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

    Date Posted: 1/1/0001

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  • Municipal Historic District and Property Designation

    Date Posted: 1/1/0001

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  • National Historic Landmarks

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

    Date Posted: 1/1/0001

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  • National Register of Historic Places

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

    Date Posted: 1/1/0001

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