Historic Preservation

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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.

• National Historic Landmarks

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

• Guide To Energy Efficiency In Historic Homes

• 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.

• 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.

• June 12, 2026

• State Historic Preservation Review Board

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

• Environmental Review Process

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

• Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA)

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

• Historic Preservation College Internship Program

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

• Olmsted in CT Landscape Documentation Project

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

• Hurricane Sandy Program

• Historic Cemeteries and Gravestone Protection

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