Historic Preservation

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• State Historic Preservation Review Board

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

• Archaeological Permits

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Archaeological Preserves

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

• Minority & Women's History

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

• Washington/Rochambeau Trail

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

• Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit

  Learn how to qualify and apply for a 25% state tax credit on expenses used to rehabilitate a certified historic structure.

• Prudence Crandall Museum, Canterbury

  Learn how Prudence Crandall and Sarah Harris played a role in striving for education equality that shaped a nation.

• State Register of Historic Places

  See the requirements and application process to have a historic resource listed on the official State Register.