Welcome to New London Landmarks!

New London Landmarks is a non-profit corporation to promote the preservation and development of the urban environment of New London, Connecticut, including significant individual structures, streetscapes, neighborhoods, and open spaces.

We are actively working to preserve New London’s historic resources through educational programs, house tours, collaborations with New London Main Street, also a National Trust program, and other historic organizations in the city.

New London Landmarks . . .

• Advocates for the preservation and maintenance of New London’s historic and cultural resources.
• Advocates for the concept: “Preservation IS Economic Development.”
• Researches New London’s architectural treasures and history.
• Maintains and expands informational files on homes and buildings.
• Plans educational programs and tours relating to New London’s history and architecture.
• Works to preserve New London’s historic resources through house tours and collaborations with New London Main Street and other historic organizations in the city.

The Board of New London Landmarks
is forming a TRANSIT NEW LONDON
committee to advocate
for development of the
transit center.

Shore Line East Update . . .

I remember, not so long ago, when it was 'inevitable' that the Hygienic would be razed to make way for a parking lot for Liberty Bank customers.

Saved through the efforts of a very small group of local arts enthusiasts, the Hygienic has since become a downtown anchor.

I dread to imagine how much poorer we would be today without the Hygienic, the Garde (whose decline was also 'inevitable' at one time), and the thriving art/music/drama scene those institutions have engendered over the last decade.

Had those efforts failed, well, we'd never even know what we'd lost. Which road do we want to take with Riverside Park?

Ronna Stuller

The Yale Urban Design Workshop was recently asked by the City to develop a plan for Fort Trumbull which incorporates involvement from all segments of the community. Public participation is crucial to the success of this work.

For furthur information, contact Deputy Mayor Adam Sprecace's office at 860.460.4976
Alan Plattus at the Yale Urban Design Workshop at 203.764.5696.

Bank Street and its bordering historic neighborhood will emerge as a vital sub-district of New London's downtown that is identified by its activities and life, and composed within its intact, restored, historic fabric of buildings.

The cultural and artistic life within the district will be readily apparent to anyone in many different ways.It will become an increasingly activated and complex urban district that attraces and supports residents who appreciate its genuine history, architecture and its distinctive lifestyle.

(photo by Tom Bombria)
The Lyric Hall-Restoration in Progress
Dylan Gaffney & Grisha Nersesyan

66 Franklin Street

New London Landmarks is introducing a newly researched booklet on the history of development along State Street in New London.

More . . .