Be a part of Preservation Connecticut's effort to help communities in need.

They are Preservation Connecticut’s “boots on the ground” and are ready to help.

Preservation Connecticut stays on the “front lines” of preservation around the State, thanks to our popular Circuit Rider program.

Our Circuit Riders, Brad Schide, Mike Forino, Stacey Vairo and Stefon Danczuk can provide immediate, on-site assistance to historical societies, property owners, developers, elected officials, and local preservation commissions across Connecticut.

In providing these services, Circuit Riders aim both to ensure that historic places are repair, rehabilitated, and reused, and to increase local capacity for stewardship and good policy-making.  Over the last few years, they have made hundreds of visits to communities all over the state:

2018 visits

2019 visits

2020 visits

2021 visits

If your institution is facing a significant preservation challenge, you’ve come to the right place with Preservation Connecticut. We are here to help.

Brad Schide

Circuit Rider, Preservation Connecticut

Circuit Rider Services

  • Technical assistance to help identify planning and capital needs and to suggest appropriate preservation techniques
  • Financial guidance to provide and identify appropriate grants and loans
  • Leadership in convening and negotiating among stakeholders
  • Policy and legal support, to empower communities to tailor-make laws to protect their assets

History & Impact

The program was established in 2001 with funding from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  Since 2010, support has come primarily from the State Historic Preservation Office, supplemented by private supporters. 

Can the Circuit Riders help with your preservation challenge?

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