Historic Preservation

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• Historic Neighborhood Preservation

  HNP advocates improving quality of life behind the scenes and through education.

• New London Landmarks

  This organization strives to promote the preservation and development of the urban environment of New London, Connecticut, including significant individual structures, streetscapes, neighborhoods and open spaces.

• National Park Service — Technical Preservation

  This office develops national standards and guidelines for preserving, rehabilitating, restoring and reconstructing historic properties.

• Office of State Archaeology

  This office is housed within the Museum of Natural History/Connecticut Archaeology Center and was established to identify, manage and preserve Connecticut's archaeological resources.

• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

  ACHP is an independent federal agency that promotes the preservation, enhancement and productive use of our nation's historic resources, and advises the president and Congress on national historic preservation policy.

• Hartford Preservation Alliance

  HPA focuses on educating the public about preservation issues, convening and collaborating with interested parties for positive change, advocating for rehabilitation and proper “mothballing” of older structures, and placing appropriate properties on state and federal historic registries.

• New Haven Preservation Trust

  This organization was founded to honor and preserve New Haven’s architectural heritage — historic buildings and neighborhoods — through advocacy, education and collaboration.

• Preservation Connecticut

  This office works to preserve, protect and promote the historic buildings, sites, structures and landscapes that contribute to the heritage, economy and vitality of Connecticut communities.

• National Trust for Historic Preservation

  This privately funded nonprofit organization works to save America’s historic places by fostering a deep sense of community, commitment and passion for saving places.

• National Park Service — National Register of Historic Places

  This is the official list of the nation's historic places worthy of preservation, and it is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate and protect America's historic and archaeological resources.

• Resiliency & Hazard Mitigation Planning

  Learn about SHPO assistance for historic properties threatened by rising sea levels.

• Historic Preservation & Energy Efficiency

• Building Requirements and Codes

  Learn how a historic property should comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and lead-paint abatement requirements.

• SHPO and Museum Division Newsletter

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

• About 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.