Historic Preservation

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• November 5 2025

• SHPO and Museum Division Newsletter

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

• Municipal Historic District and Property Designation

• Historical Contexts

  Read or download the SHPO's regional survey contexts.

• Guide To Energy Efficiency In Historic Homes

• Cultural Resources Information System

  Search an online viewer for Connecticut's cultural resources inventory.

• Learn About Energy Efficiency In Historic Homes

• Survey Forms

  Use these forms can to help you identify potential archaeological resources in Connecticut.

• Henry Whitfield State Museum, Guilford

  Delve into four centuries of Connecticut history through the evolution of the state’s oldest house, built in 1639 and restored in the 1930s.

• Historic Preservation College Internship Program

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Good to Great Grant Program

  Find funding for capital projects that link art, history and tourism in ways that enable cultural and historical sites to enhance the visitors’ experience.

• 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.

• Connecticut Freedom Trail

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