Historic Preservation

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• Historic Restoration Fund Grants (HRF)

  Municipalities and 501(c)3 and 501(c)13 nonprofit organizations are eligible for matching, reimbursable grants of up to $200,000 for restoration, rehabilitation, and archeology at sites listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places.

• Historic Homes Rehabilitation Tax Credit

  Homeowners can apply for a 30% return of up to $30,000 on the rehabilitation of their historic home listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places.

• National Register of Historic Places

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

• 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.

• Order a Plaque

  See how to order a plaque for properties listed on the State or National Registers of Historic Places.

• Stewardship Relief Grant

  New! Apply for funding to help pay for basic utilities and maintnenance bills for designated historic resources

• Architecture

• Historic Preservation & Energy Efficiency

• Learn About Energy Efficiency In Historic Homes

• Historical Contexts

  Read or download the SHPO's regional survey contexts.

• State Register of Historic Places

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

• Survey and Planning Grants

  Discover a variety of grants and programs that support planning and development for historic preservation projects.

• 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.

• The State Historic Preservation Office

  Find federal and state programs that identify, register and protect the buildings, sites and objects that comprise Connecticut's cultural heritage.