In 2025, Connecticut Landmarks continued to deliver high-quality, thought-provoking programs, tours, and field trips to connect people to our state’s complex past, while navigating rapidly changing funding landscapes and a country that is more divided than ever. We are proud of the role we play in bringing people together to understand the Connecticut story and preserving the past for future generations. We invite you to explore our 2025 Annual Report–which includes a special section about our recently launched strategic plan–to discover how we encourage critical thinking and create spaces for connection through education, preservation, and storytelling at our historic house museums.

Our last public program of 2025 was a performance by Hartford-area musicians The Andrew Wilcox Trio, whose tunes brightened the parlor of the Isham-Terry House with a special celebration of A Charlie Brown Christmas. Children decorated the neon pink tree as they danced to merry melodies. Families enjoyed mid-century inspired decorations adorning the house. History buffs stayed after the performance to tour the home and learn about its final residents, Charlotte and Julia Isham. We like to think that the sisters would have been happy to see their family home in their beloved city so full of life on a snowy December day. Whether you come to our museums to engage with history, to try your hand at a new skill, or to enjoy quality time in the company of others, there is always room in our homes for you.

Our success is only possible with the generous financial support of members and donors like you, and the dedication of our staff, volunteers, and Board of Trustees. This year marks not only the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, but also the 90th anniversary of Connecticut Landmarks. Explore the digital version of this report below, and preview all you can explore in the 2026 operating season.

With gratitude,

Robert Brock, Executive Director

Deborah Ullman, Chair, Board of Trustees

Officers

Deborah Ullman, Chair

Margaret Steeves, Vice-Chair

Judith Saunders, Treasurer & Finance Chair

Joseph Grabarz, Secretary & Collections Stewardship Chair

Michael Arseneault, Governance Chair

Trustees

Elsbeth Geldhof**

Donna Lynn Hilton

Carol Kardas

Matthew Larson*

Greg Nickett*

Leonardo Suzio

Aaron Trahan

*Term began in 2025

**Term ended in 2025

Honorary Trustees

Douglas Anderson
Christel Ford Berry
James Bowers
Deborah Davis
Jared Edwards

Beth Iacampo

James Parry
Patrick L. Pinnell, FAIA
Ronna Reynolds
David Rhinelander
The Honorable Robert R. Simmons
Tess Torrey
Jim Wu

Trustees Emeritus

Susan R. Kelly

Cornelius O’Leary

Central Office Staff

Robert Brock, Executive Director

Shaelyn Amaio, Deputy Director

Aileen Bastos, Preservation Manager

Erin Farley, Collections Manager & Palmer-Warner Project Manager

Olivia Grella, Marketing & Communications Manager

Erin Hogan, Special Events Intern

Molly Poirier, Collections Intern

Jack Spillane, Operations Associate

Todd Stoughton, Preservation Assistant

Jocelyn Weaver, Assistant Collections Manager

Landmarks Site Staff

Peg Shimer, Site Administrator, Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden

Joseph Mumley, Gardener, Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden

Anne Marie Charland, Site Administrator, Nathan Hale Homestead

Lynn Mervosh, Site Administrator, North Central Region

Jana Colacino, Assistant Site Administrator, North Central Region

Erin Calender, Gardener, North Central Region

Lynette Fisher, Site Administrator, Southeast Region

Nicole Thomas, Assistant Site Administrator, Southeast Region

Whether you are visiting one of New England’s earliest graveyards to discuss those of African descent who are buried there with members of the Hempsted Houses’ staff and the New London chapter of the NAACP; discovering more about the McCook family on a free tour of the Butler-McCook House’s first floor while enjoying an evening of jazz music in the garden with your family; or learning a new skill at our hands-on workshops in the historic barn at the Nathan Hale Homestead, our programs invite visitors to begin their conversation with history through engaging experiences. Below, read more about a sampling of new programs that took place at our sites across the state.

We are honored to have built a community of supporters whose collaboration and care help us preserve some of the oldest homes in Connecticut and share the stories of the people who lived there. Those stories weave together to form a rich tapestry of life in America over four centuries. Though our museums remain closed until our operating season begins in May, we want to share a few crafts and recipes inspired by our historic house museums. We hope our 1747 pie recipe, scrap wood house, paper star ornament, and potato stamp crafts make this winter a little bit brighter and inspire you to visit our museums when the season begins! At Connecticut Landmarks, home is where the history happens, and we wish you a year of creating lifelong memories at home, whether through baking, playing music, or visiting your favorite historic site.

Connecticut Landmarks cares for twelve historic houses, nine of which are open regularly as museums for public tours and programs. To understand the operations of our organization, it can be helpful to look at the story of a few sites holistically, including education and interpretation, collections stewardship, and historic preservation. Below, we share some highlights of our seasons at the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden, Butler-McCook House & Garden, and the Hempsted Houses.

Nestled among the historic treasures on Suffield’s South Main Street, the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden welcomed over 1100 visitors in 2025 through its entryway designed by one of America’s most influential architects, Asher Benjamin. Tours of the home’s interiors engaged visitors in conversations about life in the Colonial period and the social changes that followed it.

The property’s garden is a place of tranquility and inspiration for garden enthusiasts, nature lovers, and history buffs alike. The museum continues its long-time involvement with Historic Gardens Day and the Suffield Garden Club’s May Market, which welcome hundreds of horticulturists. Linda Murphy guided enthusiastic crafters step-by-step to create a unique work of art on textile using flowers grown by Suffield’s Willow View Farm. Museum visitors also enjoyed artwork by Gina Trusiewicz, who was inspired by nature to capture everyday moments in her exhibit, Pastel Paintings. In the spring, Mother’s Day Tea brought together over 20 mothers, family members, and friends to enjoy delectable treats and learn about the women who called the museum home. A September special event invited Board Members and friends to the 1867 barn to enjoy excellent food, reconnect with old friends, and create lasting connections under the golden light of the newly donated chandelier. And as fall foliage turned to winter snowflakes, 35 visitors of all ages joined holiday lantern tours to learn about the incredible architecture of South Main Street.

A new walking tour, Stories of Freedom: Suffield’s Black History, introduced guests to the stories of individuals of African descent who resided in Suffield, many whose histories have been untold or forgotten. The tour included the stories of Lewis and Barbara Butler, enslaved by Oliver Phelps, whose efforts ensured the safe passage of countless enslaved individuals into Canada throughout the 19th century. This program was offered as part of Connecticut Trails Day in collaboration with the Suffield Historical Society and Kent Memorial Library.

In 2024, guests celebrated the start of conservation work on the museum’s 18th-century Réveillon wallpaper. This past November, wallpaper, history, and old home enthusiasts came together once again for an afternoon of conservation education with Peggy Wishart, Steve Larson, Deborah LaCamera, and Studio TKM conservators. While this phase of the conservation project ended in December, education about the wallpaper continues, as visitors are invited to explore how the wallpapers’ designs tell the history of Connecticut during the American Revolution and the lifestyle of Oliver Phelps. The conversation also continues digitally, as Connecticut Landmarks shares behind-the-scenes looks at the conservation process on our website and social media.

Connecticut Landmarks’ museums are vital resources to the communities in which they stand. From creating space for communal gathering to understanding the role of local history in the Connecticut story, our staff welcome next-door neighbors and out of state visitors to begin their conversation with history. We are dedicated to playing a thoughtful, active role within the community across all our sites. At the Butler-McCook House & Garden in Hartford, our site administrators have developed close bonds with the vibrant jazz and arts communities and have created programs that introduce visitors to the rich history of the capital city. Below, explore the ways that history, art, and music have brought the Hartford community together.

Sunset Sounds Concert Series

Each summer, the Hartford community joins us in the Butler-McCook Garden to enjoy the smooth sounds of jazz that fill the city’s sky. Each concert welcomes over 150 attendees, many of whom have come to every concert over the course of 10 years. Accompanied by friends, family, and a picnic basket of snacks, guests enjoy a free concert as well as first-floor tours of the Butler-McCook House. In 2025, we welcomed the talented Miki Yamanaka Trio, Nigel Bello and Friends, Steve Bulmer’s Hall Monitors, and Grammy Award Winners Dan Pugach Nonet, featuring Nicole Zuraitis. These events are possible thanks to the dedication of our staff, the passion and talent of the artists, and the support of the Richard P. Garmany Fund at Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; the Greater Hartford Arts Council’s United Arts Campaign with major support from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; and the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee; Bank of America, N.A., as Co-Trustee of the George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation.

Artist Exhibitions

History and art go hand-in-hand at Connecticut Landmarks’ historic house museums. From decorative wallpaper and landscaped gardens to paintings, ceramics, and statues, when touring our museums, visitors will discover the stories of the art on display and their significance to the lives of the people who lived in the homes. To complement the historical pieces of art, we welcome talented local artists to display their work each season. This year, the Butler-McCook Aetna Gallery as well as the Amos Bull House Community Room welcomed guests to enjoy art exhibitions by Amanda Roy, Emma Chadwick, Luis Cotto, Frank Poulin, Andy Hart, and Cecil Hudson. Discover more about the artists here.

Historic Hartford Walking Tours

In addition to welcoming the Hartford community into our museum, we encourage visitors to explore the city and its history through our Historic Hartford Walking Tours. Assistant site administrator, historian, and walking tour extraordinaire, Jana Colacino, led more than 50 visitors through Hartford on six walking tours that took place between April and September. Popular returning walks included Frederick Law Olmsted’s Hartford, Discovering Historic Main Street, Hartford’s Arts and Monuments, and Charter Oak & Coltsville. New tours included an exploration of changes to Main Street in a preservation-focused walk in partnership with the Ancient Burying Ground that encouraged discussion about what has been saved and why. This walk was offered free a part of Jane’s Walk. Another new walking tour, Hartford’s Women, traversed Main Street with stories celebrating the lives of Hartford women, including Hannah Bunce Watson, Caroline Hewins, Elizabeth Colt, Beatrice Fox Auerbach, Ann Uccello & Carrie Saxon Perry, Ella Grasso, Katharine Houghton Hepburn, Mary Townsend Seymour and CT Suffragists, and the Beecher sisters.

If you are familiar with the Hempsted Houses‘ social media pages, you have probably seen posts sharing journal passages from Joshua Hempsted’s 18th-century diary. We’re always struck by his attention to detail — noting not just major events and the rhythms of everyday life, but the ages of elders, the exact times of day he traveled, and even who he passed along the way. Few sources capture early Connecticut life with such care and consistency. From marriages and deaths to chance encounters along the road, his diary offers a remarkable window into colonial New London. Hempsted also documented the life and labor of Adam Jackson, a man of African descent who he enslaved for decades. As a site of northern slavery, the Hempsted Houses work to engage the public in understanding the historical roots and current-day implications of issues related to equality and freedom. As one of New England’s oldest and best documented dwellings, Connecticut Landmarks takes seriously its responsibility of protecting the legacy of the property, ensuring that it remains a community space to share whole histories and empower people to make a difference.

Pirate Days

Over 80 visitors set sail for the Hempsted Houses during the last weekend in August to experience the life of a pirate. This returning program welcomed ashore a swashbuckling pirate crew who led activities such as ship making, racing, crafts, and walking the plank like a pirate. Guests listened to stories of real-life pirates, such as Captain Kidd who visited Connecticut in 1690 and is said to have left behind treasure near modern day Milford, CT.

Entering the pirate camp, visitors discovered games, children’s toys, and maritime storytelling with Big Bear Trading Company and Wedges of Time. A scavenger hunt for buried treasure led aspiring pirates through the pirate village to partake in 18th-century chocolate-making with Robert Lecce of Pewter Pot Fine Spiced Chocolates. After a demonstration of colonial chocolate making techniques, guests enjoyed samples of chocolate and hot cocoa, which paired perfectly with samples from Wedges of Time, who held historical tea and coffee-making demonstrations. In addition to enjoying a treasure-trove of products and listening to stories of infamous buried treasure, guests visited Beth-Ann Vogt, who showcased her expertise in traditional basket weaving and textile spinning. Another stop on the scavenger hunt featured Erich and Janice Steinhagen of Steinhagen Pottery, who did a live demonstration of techniques used to create reproduction colonial pottery. From the pottery wheel to the forge, Scott Weeks demonstrated historical blacksmith techniques.

Juneteenth Celebration

In June, the Hempsted Houses held the 10th annual Juneteenth Celebration, also known as Emancipation Day. The oldest celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, Juneteenth marks the day that Union troops arrived at Galveston Bay, Texas, to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed a full two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation on June 19th, 1865. Partnering this year with the New London NAACP and OIC New London, attendees engaged in activities encouraging conversations about emancipation, cultural awareness, and civic responsibility.

Friday’s virtual presentation featured special conversations with Living Historians Joseph McGill of the Slave Dwelling Project and Tammy Denease of Hidden Women Productions. Saturday’s event celebrated Juneteenth with music and dance performances, children’s activities and crafts, local vendors, poetry readings, and living history presentations that highlighted the African American history of the Hempsted Houses and the surrounding New London neighborhood. The day commenced with drumming by Kenny “Doc” Frazier and a reading of the Proclamation led by Jean Jordan. Kevin Booker introduced John Mills of the Alex Breanne Corporation, who presented the keynote address. Activities continued with a living history presentation by Tammy Denease and music by DJ Mike Mitchell. Live performances by the Bennie Dover Middle School Choir and The James Hunter Group Jazz Band filled the air as guests enjoyed local vendors and activities, including Reiki by Amy Hannum as well as a book talk and presentation with Tamara Lanier. The day concluded with a community campfire conversation led by Tammy Denease and Joseph McGill.

Hempsted Halloween

The Hempsted Houses were excited to welcome the New London community back after a one-year hiatus of Hempsted Halloween, which had been paused due to significant structural work on the Joshua Hempsted House. This spooktacular program marked the return of the public into the museum since the completion of the preservation project. Visitors of all ages and costumes joined staff to discover more about the house’s history while painting pumpkins and making satchels. The evening culminated at twilight with a campfire, the perfect place to share s’mores, cider, and stories!

Stepping over the threshold into our historic house museums, visitors are greeted with a feeling that when they stand in the homes where history happened, they become part of the homes’ legacies, too. The stories we tell are made possible by the structures we care for, and we take our responsibility to steward these sites seriously. We work with local craftspeople and tradespeople to make sure that our properties are maintained according to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Below, learn about a few of the projects that took place in 2025 to help preserve our sites for generations to come.

Caroline’s Playhouse

In 2025, our Preservation Assistant, Todd Stoughton, worked diligently to repair the small building located at the rear of the Bellamy-Ferriday Garden’s orchard. In addition to leveling the structure’s foundation, the building received a fresh coat of paint and exterior siding repairs.

The building, which we currently refer to as Caroline’s Playhouse, has held many functions. It has served as a schoolhouse, a law office, a playhouse, an office, and a museum. Though we are not certain when the building was constructed, it is possible there was some structure there for Rev. Joseph Bellamy and his theology students. Before Caroline Woolsey Ferriday’s family purchased the property, the last known user of the Playhouse was Joseph Hart Bellamy (the grandson of Rev. Bellamy) who was a lawyer and used the schoolhouse as his office. At that time, the schoolhouse was located on the southeast corner of the property.

We are similarly uncertain of the building’s use when Ms. Ferriday was young, though it is possible that she used it as a place to play with friends during her summers in Bethlehem. As she became older, the building became her office and housed her collection of items related to Rev. Joseph Bellamy. There is a rather well-known story of someone breaking into Ms. Ferriday’s museum to steal the bible box that belonged to Bellamy, which was thankfully later recovered by police.

Fun fact: The building has had several locations on the property, which is why staff call it “Connecticut’s first mobile home”!

Shutter Replacement

In our 2024 Annual Report, we introduced the shutter replacement project in the works at the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden. After a preliminary assessment of the current shutter conditions, Connecticut Landmarks, with the assistance of a historic carpenter, determined that the shutters need replacement. We contracted the expertise of Hartford-based nonprofit, Fresh Start Worx, to replicate the shutters. Fresh Start employs and trains individuals recovering from addiction and life challenges, as well as recent refugees beginning their new life here in the United States. Their team creates high-quality products, primarily from reclaimed-salvaged wood, and, in partnership with community organizations, provides education and training through the Richard P. Garmany Fresh Start Academy. In April 2025, Fink & Son Historic Restoration installed the beautiful shutters on the house, which is ready to welcome visitors back for the 2026 season this May!

In August, staff noticed damage to one of the fence posts lining the front of the Butler-McCook House on Main Street, seemingly caused by collision with a vehicle. Our Preservation Assistant, Todd Stoughton, carefully repaired the column by performing carpentry and paint work.

Unfortunately, the 18th-century home is no stranger to damage caused by vehicles. On August 4, 2002, a sport utility vehicle slammed into the front of the house (see last two images in the carousel above). Landing completely in the front parlor, the SUV caused $700,000 in damage to the exterior of the building along with three rooms and their contents. Significant restoration work began shortly after the accident. Restoration of woodwork and other furnishings aimed to salvage as much original materials as possible. The 165-year-old sofa in the south parlor where the Rev. John McCook had proposed to his wife, Eliza, was restored by furniture conservator Jeff Arnstein, who devoted approximately 270 hours of labor to its restoration. Many other furnishings, including a lamp and 225-year-old chest, were similarly restored.

Shattered beyond repair, the McCook family’s original upright piano was replaced with a generous donation by Tony Hulme. Mr. Hulme’s father tuned the McCook’s piano and vividly remembered Anson and Frances from his visits. After hearing about the accident, Mr. Hulme was more than willing to locate and donate a piano for the house. The Steinway piano now sits in the South Parlor, helping to tell the story of the McCook family’s love of music. After both the outer wall and interior wall were repaired, photographs and existing wallpaper fragments were carefully examined to accurately reproduce the historic decorative treatments in the library, south parlor and hallway. To restore the three rooms, Carter & Co. of California reproduced nine separate papers, including wall, ceiling and border papers.

Today, the accident and subsequent conservation efforts are woven into the history of the Butler-McCook House & Garden and the stories we share with visitors highlighting nontraditional preservation concerns, the importance of protecting places where history happened, and the power that communities have to come together to save a local treasure.

At the Palmer-Warner House, water infiltration caused massive rotting in the wooden molding on the overhang of the portico – a small entrance porch – on the front facade of the house. Our Preservation Assistant, Todd Stoughton, removed and replicated the wooden construction in kind with old white pine. This type of repair follows the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties because it maintains integrity of materials and design of the original structure.

At the Hempsted Houses, the stories we share about colonial life and northern slavery through the history of the Hempsted and Jackson families would not be possible without the structures within which they lived and worked. Connecticut Landmarks completed a significant restoration project on the upper levels of the Joshua Hempsted House, with sections built in 1678 and 1728. With the expertise of structural engineering company DeStefano & Chamberlain, along with the guidance of Preservation Connecticut and the Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office, a large-scale project to ensure the 350-year-old house’s structural integrity, control moisture, and mitigate pest damage were completed in 2025.

Kronenberger & Sons Restoration expertly corrected structural deficiencies in the house by adding new beams and Lally columns in the cellar as well as reinforcing the summer beam and installing a new support post in Nathaniel’s Kitchen. Their team also installed new support posts in the second-floor bedchamber and added new headers and collar ties in the rafters in Adam’s Garret. Connecticut Landmark’s wonderful collections team carefully reinstalled collection pieces in each room.

Funding for this work was possible through the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development. We are grateful to everyone who contributed to this project to help us preserve such an important historic landmark in New London. We’re able to keep history standing strong because of you!

While the historic houses in our care are the largest items in our collections, Connecticut Landmarks is also responsible for all of the household items, decorative arts materials, furniture, and other objects on display in our museums, as well as a significant collection of archival materials that help us tell the stories of life in our properties over the decades.

Connecticut Landmarks Nathan Hale Homestead welcomed home a portrait of Major John Hale, brother to Nathan Hale. Sarah Hale, the wife of Major John Hale, set up a fund for the education of clergymen according to her husband’s wishes at a nearby church. Since 1802, the portrait had been in the care of the First Congregational Church of Coventry, which had been the manager of “The Hale Donation”—as the portrait was called—and was in talks to transfer management of the donation to another organization. The church felt the best home for the portrait was back in the care of the Nathan Hale Homestead, where it had originated. Interestingly, George Dudley Seymour had also commissioned a reproduction of the portrait for display at the Nathan Hale Homestead.

In May of 2025, the Phelps-Hatheway barn received an electrical upgrade from JTN Electrical as well as a generous donation of a beautiful, brass reproduction chandelier. With the help of the Londono Brothers Inc, the chandelier was deinstalled, transported and installed in the barn. It is a splendid addition to the space, and we are so grateful to the donors for their generosity. The chandelier makes a lovely backdrop for events or weddings!

We also have a new object on loan at the museum: a 1761 cherry, pine and poplar High Chest from Charles S. Bissell III that connects the Phelps and the Hatheway families. Charles Bissell is the great-grandson of Emma Fuller, the last owner of the Phelps-Hatheway House before it transferred ownership to Connecticut Landmarks.

The 18th-century wallpaper in the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden tells the history of Connecticut during the American Revolution and the lifestyle of its inhabitant, Oliver Phelps, through its intricate designs. Four of the museum’s rooms contain the original Parisian Louis XVI wallpapers by Jacquemart et Bernard with wood blocks made by Jean-Baptiste Réveillon. Today, it is one of the oldest, largest extant wallpaper collections in the United States contained within one of the most complete collections of late 18th-century woodworking and interior decoration.

In 2023, Connecticut Landmarks received a grant from the National Park Service’s Save America’s Treasures Historic Preservation Fund to assess, document, and stabilize the collection of Réveillon wallpaper in the house. Studio TKM Associates of Somerville, Massachusetts was chosen to assess and document the condition of the paper, analyze key color and design elements for conservation, and stabilize the paper in place.

In June 2024, Studio TKM conservators began an ambitious program of cleaning, surface stabilization, mold remediation, plaster repair, and careful inpainting of the wallpaper. Color scientist Erin Mysak conducted a detailed analysis of the wallpaper color palette, revealing previously unknown insights into the wallpapers’ original manufacture and appearance. The project concluded in December 2025 with comprehensive recommendations for the future care and preservation of the wallpapers.

Discover more about the history of the wallpaper and the project

Connecticut Landmarks’ Collections Team has been hard at work preparing our new collections database. The database is a wonderful resource where we can share our collections with the public through our Collections Portal. At present, there are 871 records accessible to the public: the Phelps-Hatheway collection, Amasa Day Chaffee Photography Collection, Rev. John James McCook Social Reform papers, and the Phelps-Hatheway Emma Fuller collection. The team is also happy to report that there are over 500 objects with images and descriptions from the Palmer-Warner House’s collections available to view. With over 3,700 records in our database, we will continue to share more of our collections with the public – stay tuned!

In 2025, our Collections Team also received research requests from a doctoral candidate conducting research on Frederic Palmer and LGBTQ historic preservationists, along with inquiries from sister organizations including the Coventry Historical Society, Suffield Historical Society, the Henry Ford Museum, and the State Historic Preservation Office.

View the Collections Portal

Frederic Palmer’s diaries within the Palmer-Warner House collection, ranging in date from 1942-1971, have been fully transcribed, completing an almost 5-year project. Assistant Collections Manager, Jocelyn Weaver transcribed approximately 1,700 entries from Frederic Palmer’s diaries in 2025 alone. In total, 10,313 entries have been transcribed since 2021! Frederic Palmer’s mother, Mary Brennan Palmer’s travel diaries, weighing in at 1,330 entries, have also been transcribed.

From entries recounting European trips to the brisk winter weather in East Haddam, the transcription of these diaries allows us to better understand the daily lives of the Palmer family as well as Frederic Palmer and Howard Metzger’s relationship. Working in tandem with the letters and photo albums in the museum’s collections, these resources are also crucial to interpreting the wider arc of 20th-century LGBTQ history.

In early 2025, Connecticut Landmarks’ Board of Trustees adopted a new strategic plan following a year of collaboration with Odyssey Associates. This plan will advance the organization’s mission, increase revenues, and evolve board and staff structures. Connecticut Landmarks will leverage its unique portfolio of museums to make Connecticut history meaningful to modern visitors, becoming the leading history organization in the state. The plan emphasizes programmatic, financial, and organizational sustainability.

Goal 1: To make investments in Connecticut Landmarks’ properties, programs, and visibility to maximize the opportunities to attract and engage visitors.

• Initiate the most critical preservation projects to keep them open to the public and make them more resilient to climate change.
• Identify and implement the programmatic “recipe for success” for each property.
• Build the visibility of Connecticut Landmarks.

Goal 2: To build Connecticut Landmarks’ revenues so the organization is financially sustainable.

• Build individual giving.
• Renovate the properties to maximize their use for revenue-generating rental activities.
• Engage in an anniversary fundraising campaign that raises money for capital projects and to build the organization’s endowment.

Goal 3: To adapt governance and staff structures so Connecticut Landmarks can achieve its programmatic and financial goals.

• Build the board and develop opportunities to increase its engagement with the organizational mission.
• Nurture Connecticut Landmarks’ workplace culture so that there is a greater sense of connection among staff members.
• Gradually build Connecticut Landmarks staffing so that its properties and collections are adequately preserved.

Connecticut Landmarks’ visitors, members, and donors come together at our historic sites to learn from the places that shaped our state. Whether you’ve been a member for over a decade or are visiting our historic house museums for the very first time, we are honored to be in conversation with you about our state’s rich past.

Connecticut Landmarks’ members are history buffs, old-home enthusiasts, lifelong learners, explorers, and nature-lovers who support local history through their annual membership. Our members visit our sites and return each season for brand-new and beloved programs. Our membership program invites members to enjoy traditional benefits, plus discounts on events and in our museum shops. Membership tiers which include North American Reciprocal Museum membership open doors to history at Connecticut Landmarks’ historic house museums and grant access to over a thousand cultural institutions across the nation.

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Judith Saunders
Margaret Steeves
Peggy and Ted Sands
James Ryan
Todd Mervosh
John F. Byrnes
Genevieve O’Connell
Robert Brock

Robert Flicker
Carol L. Kardas
Joseph Grabarz
Edward W. Chase, III
Edward F. Gerber
Donna Lynn Hilton
Anonymous
Edward and Mary Budd
Beth Iacampo
Bryan Bennica
Mark Lennox
Ironwood Landscaping
Marilyn Wyman
Jan Peake
Jackie and David Hemond
Anonymous
Celeste Cobb
Caroline d’Otreppe de Bouvette
Carol L. Kardas
Vacek Miglus
Kevin Gough and Paula Jones
Kim Knox Beckius
Linda Obedzinski

Rhoda Belemjian
Ruth Cutler
Maureen Brunelle
Alice W. Houston
Anonymous
Frederick Barrett
Robin Zitter
Trudy Jones
Shepherd Holcombe Jr
Joan Morach
Anne and Ray Pierson
Anonymous
Tess Torrey
Sue Mayne
William A. MacDonnell
Aaron Marcavitch
Aaron Trahan
Martha Hall Kelly
James Late
Susan Williams
Elizabeth Normen
Susan and Malcolm Barlow
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