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New London Landmarks New London Landmarks preserves and promotes New London's historic character through education, advocacy and the rehabilitation of historic structures.

New London Landmarks was formed in 1976 when it merged with Union Railroad Station Trust to save Henry Hobson Richardson’s 1888 Union Station and buildings on Bank Street which were threatened with demolition. In the 1990s, the group restored the David Bishop House at 49 Washington Street, where its office is located today. In addition to mobilizing to prevent the demolition of historic structures, we offer educational programs, research properties and places and help connect owners of historic properties with potential funding sources. We are currently rehabilitating 23 Franklin Street and will sell it to an owner-occupant making 50% or less of area median income. We are also working with the City of New London to identify, research and write educational text for fifteen sites of significant Black history. Recent educational programs have included lectures by Richard Lenzi, author of "Facing the Dawn: the Italian Anarchits of New London" and by Mary Lycan and Tom Schuch on Ichabod Pease, who was born into slavery and opened a school for New London's Black children when he was eighty-one years old.

10/21/2026
There's nothing quite like fall in New England! Thank you to everyone who joined us four our tour of Bates Woods this we...
10/20/2026

There's nothing quite like fall in New England! Thank you to everyone who joined us four our tour of Bates Woods this weekend to discuss the Great Depression and New Deal programs in New London. This was in collaboration with the wonderful .

For those who could not attend but are interested in the research, please reach out.

We Live Here has been a fantastic forum for discussions about housing in New London, past and future. This launch event ...
10/19/2026

We Live Here has been a fantastic forum for discussions about housing in New London, past and future. This launch event will showcase new historical photographs, new narratives based on resident recollections, and an interactive map of the neighborhoods demolished during urban renewal.

There's still time to join us for our walk tomorrow, rain or shine!
10/16/2026

There's still time to join us for our walk tomorrow, rain or shine!

Join us and New London Landmarks on Saturday Oct. 17!

We'll take a walk while learning about New London during the Great Depression and the role of government involvement in the history of Bates Woods.

10/16/2026
10/09/2026

Join Francine Romero on Tuesday, October 13th at 5:15pm in the Charles Chu Room inside the Shain Library at Connecticut College.

Did the New London Art Stroll leave you in a creative mood? There's still time to RSVP and join us tomorrow for a creati...
10/05/2026

Did the New London Art Stroll leave you in a creative mood? There's still time to RSVP and join us tomorrow for a creative exercise in reimagining our city.

What could New London look like if we planned with intention? Join New London Landmarks and Future Expansion Architects for a community design workshop to imagine the future of living, housing, and public space in New London.

This free event will be held on October 6th from 5:15 to 7:15pm at 305 State Street, in the We Live Here exhibit at the Garde Gallery.

RSVP required due to limited space: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-if-design-for-new-london-tickets-2002318667034

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49 Washington Street
New London, CT
06320

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+18604420003

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