Historic Preservation

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• Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentive

  Eligible applicants can earn a 20% federal tax credit for qualifying historic rehabilitation projects.

• 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.

• Historic Preservation & Energy Efficiency

• State Historic Preservation Review Board

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

• 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 Environmental Protection Act

  Learn about the state's legal recourse after unreasonable destruction to our natural resources or historic structures under the Connecticut Environmental Protection Act.

• Environmental Review Process

  Learn how the state helps evaluate the environmental impact of a proposed project on a historic resource.

• 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.

• Survey Forms

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

• 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.

• Prudence Crandall Museum, Canterbury

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