Local Historic District and Property Commissions in Connecticut

Connecticut has more than 8,000 historic properties within 135 Local Historic Districts across the state!

Barnum-Palliser LHD in Bridgeport

Did you know that LHDs have been shown to stabilize and even improve property values over time?

Starr Street LHD in New London

Energy improvements, including solar panels, are possible in LHDs.

Congregational Church in the Salisbury Center LHD

Your local historic district commission can help you navigate FEMA requirements.

Borough of Fenwick LHD in Old Saybrook

Even commissions have questions, that's why Preservation Connecticut and the State Historic Preservation Office offer training. CHECK COMMISSION RESOURCES FOR SESSIONS.

Contact Preservation Connecticut to schedule a training workshop for your commission!

Local Historic Properties come in all forms!

Eli Terry Jr. Water Wheel, an LHP in Plymouth

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Contact us for Historic District Commission training opportunities! See Commission Resources to watch a session recorded in December 2023.

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