Table of Contents:

• Establishing
  • Introduction: Part 1
    • Establishing or Amending an LHD or LHP Designation
    • Improving the Administration of an existing LHD or LHP
  • Designating Historic Districts and Properties
    • The Benefits of Preservation Designation
    • Definitions
    • Which Preservation Designation is Best?
    • Connecticut Enabling Statute: An Overview
    • Understanding the Process
  • Designation process
    • 10 Steps to Designating a Local Historic District
    • 10 Steps to Designating a Local Historic Property
    • Community Dialogue & Public Support
    • Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism
    • The Historic District or Historic Property Study Committee
    • Preparing the Report
    • Distribution of the Preliminary Report and Recommendations
    • The Public Hearing
    • Balloting of Property Owners
    • Action by the Legislative Body of the Municipality
    • Final Steps
  • Timeline of Procedures
  • Enabling Statute: Key Sections on Procedure
  • Bibliography
• Administration
• Effective Commissions

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Establishing a Local Historic District (LHD) or a Local Historic Property (LHP)

Please refer to the Table of Contents on the Right.

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