| Fairfield Avenue Historic District |
A ceremony was held on Sunday, October 2, 2011 on the steps of the Memorial Baptist Church to announce the placement of the Fairfield Avenue Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. Pictured in photo (left-to-right): Karen O'Maxfield, Fairfield Avenue Neighbors Association; Laura Knott-Twine, HPA Executive Director; the Honorable Pedro Segarra, Mayor of Hartford; the Honorable John Fonfara, State Senator.
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| Broader View of History: State Wisely Expands Incentives for Historic Preservation |
Hartford Courant Opinion article
July 11, 2011
This year's list of 11 most endangered historic places from the National Trust for Historic Preservation includes a mill in Minnesota, a fort in Alabama and a hospital in Illinois. The list argues that many different kinds of structures and places are important to the nation's history and worthy of preservation.
By happy coincidence, Connecticut now takes the same view. Gov. Dannel Malloy recently signed a bill expanding the state's historic rehabilitation tax credit programs, a step that will make thousands of historic buildings eligible for the incentives.
Click here to read complete article.
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| Gov. Malloy Signs Historic Rehab Tax Credit Legislation |
Connecticut Preservation Action (CPA), a state-wide lobbying organization for historic preservation issues, has just announced that Governor Daniel P. Malloy has signed legislation that will enable thousands more buildings - including many Hartford buildings - to qualify for Connecticut's state historic rehabilitation tax credits.
Hartford Preservation Alliance actively supported CPA's efforts to pass this legislation that will play an important part in our continued efforts to preserve Hartford's architectural heritage for generations to come. Laura Knott-Twine, HPA Executive Director, and Mary A. Falvey, Senior Program Assistant, currently serve on the Executive Committee of Connecticut Preservation Action's board of directors.
Click here to learn more about the historic tax credit legislation.
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| Saving the City's Heritage |
“Historic Efforts: The Preservation Alliance has become a force for history.”
Not too long ago, historic buildings were torn down willy-nilly in Hartford. That, thankfully, is no longer the case, and a major reason is the emergence of the Hartford Preservation Alliance under executive director Laura Knott-Twine.
When Ms. Knott-Twine arrived in 2005, she was the sole staff member. Now there are four, and office space in the former Underwood Typewriter factory at 56 Arbor St. — a wonderfully successful historic restoration itself — has doubled.
The alliance was recently honored by the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation for its work on behalf of Hartford's historic preservation ordinance, which now protects more than 5,500 buildings. The alliance has played major roles in the preservation of such buildings as the former gold-leafing factory M. Swift & Sons, the graceful 410 Asylum St., Sam Colt's factory village Coltsville and many others.
The city council has gone to the alliance to ask its help in listing properties on the National Register of Historic Places.
Despite the loss of many treasures, Hartford still possesses a trove of historic buildings. Saving and reusing them is one of the keys to the city's revival. In a low-key, collaborative way, Ms. Knott-Twine and her staff are getting the job done.
From The Hartford Courant Opinion Page, April 6 2011, page A13
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| Hartford Preservation Alliance has much to offer! |
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HPA’s new logo represents an array of landmarks that define the Capital City’s skyline along with prime examples that embody a truly unique architectural heritage and the historic character of Hartford’s neighborhoods.
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The Hartford Preservation Alliance (HPA) is Hartford's voice for the preservation of the city's unique architectural heritage. We focus on educating the public about preservation issues, convening and collaborating with interested parties to affect positive change, advocating for rehabilitation and proper mothballing of older structures, and nominating appropriate properties for placement on the state and federal historic registries. We believe that historic preservation contributes to Hartford’s quality of life and to its future prospects.
HPA can have a major impact in Hartford, however, only if it speaks for a large number of people who share its vision of the city. By becoming a member of HPA you can help to shape the Hartford you envision for the next generation – one that does not abandon the unique character of our past as we look to the future.
We very much hope that you will join us in supporting this important work by becoming a member of HPA.
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