Site Overview

The Connecticut Trust portal stores a great deal of preservation information which falls within three topics:

Restoration Help:
This section will help you with the physical restoration of your historic building. Here you will find the Restoration Directory, listing restoration professionals and suppliers in Connecticut and surrounding areas, the Funding Directory listing grants, loans, mortgages and tax incentives available and Restoration Tools which helps users identify appropriate methods to rehabilitate, restore, preserve or reconstruct your historic builidng.

Preservation Help:
This section offers assistance, guidance and programs to those seeking to promote historic preservation and protect our cultural and architectural heritage. You can find out whether a property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. What restrictions there are if you live in a Local Historic District. What is the procedure in designating a scenic road. This section will also offer help in a preservation crisis or with an endangered property.

Connecticut Circuit Riders:

Learn how the Connecticut Circuit Rider program can offer assistance and professional expertise to help local preservation organizations and others to preserve our architectural legacy and economic vitality of our communities. They will ride to the rescue

About Us:
This section is dedicated to information about the Connecticut Trust, including its mission, board members and staff, preservation publications as well as membership, advertising and sponsorship opportunities.

We have also provided online resources which are designed to assist you with your preservation efforts. These resources include:

"Quick Search"
The "Quick Search" is available at the top of every page. Enter a key word or words to search for related site pages and resources throughout the site.

Online Restoration Services Directory
The Restoration Services Directory is designed for use by those seeking restoration professionals and suppliers in Connecticut and the surrounding areas.

Preservation White Pages
This directory contains contact information for preservation organizations within the state of Connecticut.

Preservation Glossary
Not sure what a specific term means? We've compiled a glossary of terms, designed to bring a greater understanding of the subject of historic preservation.

Preservation News
News, events, Connecticut Preservation News features... here is where you will find it all!

Historic Properties Exchange
Historic Properties Exchange is published to advertise endangered historic properties in Connecticut.