Historic Preservation

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• Washington/Rochambeau Trail

  Learn about the historic role that Connecticut played in the American Revolution.

• Municipal Historic District and Property Designation

• 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.

• Qualified Professionals

  Historic preservation projects funded with state or federal funds require the use of consultants who meet the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards.

• NOTE: The Institutional Support for Capacity Building Grant for Historic Preservation Nonprofits is Now the Local Preservation Partners Grant.  Please find application and guidelines on the Survey and Planning Grants Page.

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

• Certified Local Government (CLG) Grants

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

• Archeological Review

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

• Historic Preservation Council

  Learn more about the Historic Preservation Council and access meeting agendas and minutes.

• Connecticut Statewide Historic Preservation Plan Update

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

• Section 106 Review and Compliance

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

• Project Notification Forms

• 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.

• Connecticut Freedom Trail

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

• 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!