Edward F. Gerber Urban Preservation Fund

Supporting preservation in urban Connecticut

Historic New England is dedicated to preserving New England’s architectural and cultural heritage. Our Edward F. Gerber Urban Preservation Fund plays a key role in maintaining historic homes in Connecticut’s urban areas, benefiting homeowners and their communities. Each year, the fund grants up to $10,000 to the owner-occupant of a residential property with up to four units, providing crucial support to homeowners in ten urban centers across the state.

The eligible cities are Bridgeport, Hartford, Manchester, New Britain, New Haven, New London, Norwalk, Stamford, Waterbury, and West Haven.

 

Grant Schedule
  • Application available: September 20, 2024
  • Deadline for submission was November 15, 2024

The 2023 Edward F. Gerber Preservation Fund

The 2023 grant is awarded to Dana Geter of Hartford, Connecticut.

The grant supports a roof replacement on Geter’s historic home in the Asylum Hill neighborhood. Geter noted, “As a lifelong resident of Hartford, I have been very gratified by the investment made in my neighborhood. Historic neighborhoods such as mine are important to the city as a whole, and I believe that maintaining these homes demonstrates that people care about where they live.”

 

2022 Edward F. Gerber Urban Preservation Fund

The 2022 grant was awarded to Mary Allison Waggener of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Ms. Waggener is undertaking an extensive restoration of her home, Greynook, which was built in 1895 and was referred to in Scientific American as “…a design most exquisitely executed.” The grant will help to fund repair of elaborate cast iron porch railings and wood porch door.

 

Read the program guidelines.