Chip Spencer, a man of true community spirit, served on the Board of the Greater Litchfield Preservation Trust and the Board of the Litchfield Historical Society for decades. About ten years ago Chip purchased a teak park bench for the Historical Society’s front lawn. After years of being exposed to the elements, the bench needed […]
Litchfield County Courthouse in the news – Here are links to newspaper stories New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/21/nyregion/litchfield-county-courthouse-closing-heirs.html The Register-Citizen: http://www.registercitizen.com/article/RC/20170825/NEWS/170829829 Hartford Courant: http://www.courant.com/community/torrington/hc-new-torrington-courthouse-to-open-20170807-story.html Litchfield.bz: http://www.litchfield.bz/news/historic-litchfield-courthouse-closing-for-business/ The Register-Citizen: http://www.registercitizen.com/lifestyle/20170903/missouri-man-inherits-1889-courthouse-with-clock-tower-in-litchfield
American Legion Post 27 recently unveiled its new war on terror monument on the Litchfield Green. This monument is dedicated to veterans of the war on terror and currently lists 33 names of Litchfield residents who have served in the military since Aug. 2, 1990, the official start of the war on terror. There […]
Over the course of 3 days in June 2016, the 6 tombstone windows with colored glass from the vestibule of the East Litchfield Chapel were removed. They are currently being repaired and restored. When those six are completed and returned, the 6 original 1868 sanctuary windows will be removed for repairs and restoration. The East […]
Over the course of 3 days in June 2016, the 6 tombstone windows with colored glass from the vestibule of the East Litchfield Chapel were removed. They are currently being repaired and restored. When those six are completed and returned, the 6 original 1868 sanctuary windows will be removed for repairs and restoration. The East […]
Forman School is the recipient of the 2015 “Award of Distinction” from the GLPT. Forman Head of School Adam Man accepted the award at the Trust’s Annual Meeting held at the Historical Society on December 7. Full story here: http://www.litchfield.bz/news/preservation-trust-award-goes-to-the-forman-school/
History of Properties and Buildings in the East Litchfield Area to be Presented by an Architectural Historian on September 15, 7:00 PM at Wisdom House. Rachel Carley, local Architectural Historian, will present a talk with images from the architectural survey of the northeast quadrant of Litchfield that she recently completed for the Greater Litchfield Preservation […]
At The Greater Litchfield Preservation Trust’s annual meeting on December 1st an “Award of Distinction” was presented to St. Paul’s Masonic Lodge for the restoration work they have undertaken to preserve this historic local landmark. “The building was originally built in 1835 by the Litchfield Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1885 the building was sold to the Masons when […]
The Trust has received an award of a Survey Grant from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) for the purpose of documenting 200 historic buildings, 50 years old or more, in the northeast quadrant of the Town of Litchfield. The survey area encompasses all structures beginning with the Chestnut Hills and Fern Avenue north to the Torrington line, […]
The former Litchfield County Jail has been acquired by Russell Barton. The Jail has long been of interest to the Trust since it holds a key position in the center of town as it has since 1812. The Trust funded a Jail Renovation – Uses Study to help potential purchasers understand the possibilities for the […]