Upcoming Events
- Wednesday March 24, 2010 6:00pm – 7:30pm
- Historic Preservation Workshop: Homeowner’s Tax Credit Explained
- Kehler Liddell Gallery
- 873 Whalley Avenue
- New Haven, CT
Learn the ins and outs of one of the nation’s most generous rehabilitation incentive programs for individuals with Mary Dunne, Architectural Historian, State Historic Preservation Office, Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism, and Thea Buxbaum, local preservationist and tax credit program user.
Free and open to the public (with support from the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism and the Westville Village Renaissance Alliance). Pre-registration is recommended. RSVP by March 21st by calling 203-562-5919 or emailing info@nhpt.org
- Saturday April 10, 2010 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Historic Preservation Workshop: Window Repair
- Home Improvement and Energy Conservation Lab
- 333 Sherman Avenue
- New Haven, CT
The New Haven Preservation Trust is pleased to offer this workshop in partnership with Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven.
Need to stop those drafts? Frustrated by your windows that won’t open anymore? Want to save your beautiful windows, but not sure how? In this hands-on workshop, window restoration expert Jade Mortimer will demonstrate how to:
-safely remove glass from a sash
-cut glass and apply glazing putty
-replace ropes/chains
-install weather stripping
-incorporate lead safe removal methods and more!$30 per enrollee; early registration is required as space is limited. Please make checks payable to Neighborhood Housing Services. Lunch will be provided.
For more information, please call 203-562-0598.
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- Saturday April 24, 2010 10:00am – 12:00pm
- Historic Preservation Workshop: Homeowner’s Tax Credit Explained
- The Episcopal Church of St. Paul and St. James
- 57 Olive Street (corner of Olive and Chapel)
- New Haven, CT
Learn the ins and outs of one of the nation’s most generous rehabilitation incentive programs for individuals with Mary Dunne, Architectural Historian, State Historic Preservation Office, Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism, and Thea Buxbaum, local preservationist and tax credit program user.
Free and open to the public (with support from the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism, the Historic Wooster Square Association, and the Westville Village Renaissance Alliance). Pre-registration is recommended. RSVP by April 21st by calling 203-562-5919 or emailing info@nhpt.org
- Monday April 26 – Friday May 14, 2010
- The Preservation Movement Then and Now
- New Haven City Hall
- 165 Church Street
- New Haven, CT
The New Haven Preservation Trust and The Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation present The Preservation Movement Then and Now: A History of Preservation in New England.
An exhibit tracing the history of historic preservation in the region will go on display in New Haven City Hall on April 26th. It may be viewed until May 14th, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.
An Opening Reception will be held in City Hall on the artrium level near the grand staircase at 5:00 pm on April 29th.
Following the reception, a slide-talk written by Connecticut architectural historian Elizabeth Mills Brown entitled “The Hundred Years’ War: An Historical Account of the Historic Preservation Movement in Connecticut,” will be presented. A panel discussion by local architects and preservationists will follow, bringing the story up to the present day.
A walking tour of the New Haven Green at 10:30 am on May 8th is the final event in this series (see below for more details).
Exhibition created by Historic New England and the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation. Funded with a grant from the Connecticut Humanities Council.
- Saturday May 8, 2010 10:30am – 12:00pm
- Tour: Preservation Battles on the New Haven Green
- New Haven Green
- New Haven, CT
Join tour leader Robert W. Grzywacz on this walking tour around the New Haven Green for a discussion of the preservation skirmishes which have marked the development of downtown New Haven, including the citywide debate over the demolition of hte New Haven State House in the late 1800s. This tour is offered as a part of “The Preservation Movement Then and Now.”
This tour is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is appreciated, by calling 203-562-5919 or emailing (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Participants are asked to meet at the Amistad Memorial in front of the New Haven City Hall.
- Thursday May 13, 2010 6:00pm – 8:00pm
- 2010 NHPT Annual Meeting
- The Thomas E. Golden, Jr. Center at Saint Thomas More
- 268 Park Street
- New Haven, CT
Please join us for the 2010 Annual Meeting of the New Haven Preservation Trust.
We are honored to welcome this year’s distinguished speaker, Cesar Pelli, FAIA, principal in the firm of Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects. Tours of the recently renovated St. Thomas More Chapel, led by George Knight, AIA, Knight Architecture LLC, will follow the Mr. Pelli’s presentation and a short business meeting. An informal recpetion, catered by Chestnut Fine Foods, and silent auction will complete the evening.
The Annual Meeting is free and open to the public. Parking is available in the Broadway Parking Lot located on Broadway & Elm Street, or at metered parking along Park Street.
The Trust gratefully acknowledges the following for their generous support: The Book Trader Cafe, Chestnut Fine Foods & Confections, Hull’s Art Supply & Framing, Scoozzi Trattoria and Wine Bar
Recent Events
- Saturday February 27, 2010 10:00am – 12:00pm
- Historic Preservation Workshop
- Christ Church, Parish House Lounge
- 70 Broadway (at Elm)
- New Haven, CT
Homeowner’s Tax Credit Explained
Learn the ins and outs of one of the nation’s most generous rehabilitation incentive programs for individuals with Mary Dunne, Architectural Historian, State Historic Preservation Office, Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism, and Thea Buxbaum, local preservationist and tax credit program user.
Free and open to the public (with support from the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism and the Westville Village Renaissance Alliance). Pre-registration is recommended. RSVP by Feb. 24th by calling 203-562-5919 or emailing info@nhpt.org
- Saturday November 21, 2009 10:00am – 12:00pm
- Homeowner’s Corner Workship
- Christ Church, Parish House Lounge
- 70 Broadway (at Elm)
- New Haven, CT
How to Get Cash Back for Rehabilitating Your Historic New Haven Propery
Learn the ins and outs of one of the nation’s most generous rehabilitation incentive programs for individuals with Mary Dunne, Architectural Historian, State Historic Preservation Office, Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism.
Free and open to the public. Pre-registration is recommended. RSVP by Nov. 19th by calling 203-562-5919 or emailing (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Wednesday September 30, 2009 5:30am – 7:30am
- How To Save and Renovate a White Elephant
- Austin House Inn
- 9 Austin Street
- New Haven, CT
House tour and presentation by Thea Buxbaum describing how she saved Westville’s historic Hotchkiss House from demolition and how she rehabed the space for a new use. Open to the public. Co-sponsored by the New Haven Preservation Trust and the Westville Village Renaissance Alliance.
Suggested donation of $10, payable at the door (cash or check only please). Proceeds to benefit each organization.
Reservations are encouraged.
- Saturday September 19, 2009 11:00am – 4:00pm
- 2009 Upper State Street Fall Festival
- 934 State Street
- New Haven, CT
Join us at the 2009 Upper State Street Festival!
Our office will be open to visitors from 11 am until 4 pm. Stop by to research your home in our library, check out a brief history of State Street, or browse our collection of curiosities and publications for sale.
Walking tours of Upper State Street will be conducted at noon and 2 pm.
Have a question about your historic property but can’t make it to our office during the week? Take advantage of this opportunity to speak to Preservation Services Officer John Herzan about historic property tax credits, historic district guidelines, or proper renovation and preservation techniques. Appointments for preservation consultation are strongly encouraged. Please contact us at info@nhpt.org.
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- Wednesday June 17 – Thursday June 25, 2009
- Arts & Ideas Festival 2009 Walking Tours
- New Haven, CT
The New Haven Trust is proud to present the following walking tours in conjunction with the 2009 Arts & Ideas Festival:
Hillhouse Avenue Historic District
Wednesday, June 17, 12:30 pm
Leader: Channing Harris
Stroll along Hillhouse Avenue, one of the country’s first “high-end” Victorian residential developments. Compare today’s streetscape with historic photos from the 19th century, and consider why Charles Dickens characterized the avenue as “The most beautiful street in America.”
Meet at the intersection of Hillhouse Avenue and Sachem Street. 1.5 hrs. 2 blocks long. Suitable for ages 15 and up.The Heritage of Newhallville
Thursday, June 18, 2:00 pm
Leader: Bill Stubbs
Discover Newhallville, old and new: visit the historic Winchester Repeating Arms Factory, Science Park, and the turn-of-the-century homes that surround them.
Meet at the Munson Street Triangle (Munson and Winchester Streets). 1 hr. 5 blocks.Creating Tradition: The Architecture of James Gamble Rogers at Yale
Friday, June 19, 5:30 pm
Leader: Bob Grzywacz
Explore how the designs of James Gamble Rogers established Yale’s Gothic Revival image. Buildings include Branford College, Sterling Memorial Library, Sterling Law School, and the Hall of Graduate Studies.
Meet in front of Harkness Memorial Tower, High Street between Chapel and Elm. 1.5 hrs.Churches and Change on the Green’s East Rim
Saturday, June 20, 11:00 am
Leader: Bruce Peabody
Consider three historic churches on the New Haven Green, their sacred spaces and the works of art they contain. Discussion will include how changing times and congregational needs affected church architecture.
Meet on the front steps of First & Summerfield United Methodist Church (corner of Elm & College Streets). 1.5 hrs. One-half mile.Westville: Vaudeville, Bar Brawls and Grindstones
Sunday, June 21, 2:00 pm
Leader: Colin Caplan
Filled with history, loaded with treasures, Westville offers a rich cast of characters from the past and present. Hear the peculiar stories of the village’s history, as told by Colin Caplan, author of Westville: Tales from a Connecticut Hamlet.
Meet at Lyric Hall Antiques, 827 Westville Avenue. 2 hrs. All ages welcome.A Very Concrete Tour of New Haven
Thursday, June 25, 5:30 pm
Leader: Chris Wigren
Concrete, cement, mortar — see how these very ordinary materials have been used with ingenuity and artistry in the architecture of downtown New Haven.
Meet in front of Trinity Episcopal Church (corner of Temple and Chapel Streets). 1-1.5 hrs.- more info »
- Sunday April 26, 2009 1:00pm – 5:00pm
- Westville Walking Tour & Reception
- The Ferdinand Von Beren House
- 116 McKinley Avenue
- New Haven, CT
Come celebrate Westville!
Join the New Haven Preservation Trust for a guided walking tour, Westville—Your Neighborhood, Your Gem: Clues about area history and house design, followed by a reception at the historic Ferdinand Von Beren House at 116 McKinley Avenue.
The Tour meets at the corner of McKinley and Edgewood Avenues, and will follow McKinley and Fountain Street. The tour will last approximately one to one-and-a-half hours.
Reservations are required for this event. Please RSVP by April 22.
Rain Date: May 3.
Ticket Information: $15 Members, $25 Non-Members. Tickets are non-refundable. Those who choose to become members through this event may apply the ticket price toward a membership at the level of their choice.
For more information, please call (203) 562-5919 or email info@nhpt.org