12/19/2025
We are very excited to announce the creation of the
Charles Barlow Fund for Historic Preservation!
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With a generous $460,000 donation from The New Milford Trust for Historic Preservation, Preservation Connecticut is pleased to announce the launch of the Charles Barlow Fund for Historic Preservation, an annual matching grant program of up to $20,000 to support the preservation of historic properties in New Milford, Connecticut.
The Fund is named in honor of Charles Beach Barlow (1926-2016), a descendant of a prominent New Milford mercantile family, long-time resident, philanthropist who supported a wide range of local efforts. He owned the last private residence on the town green, a historic Colonial home (1774), which he bequeathed to the New Milford Trust for Historic Preservation in 2018. His generosity and interest in historic preservation was widely known. He was a true citizen of the town and a keeper of its history.
As the home became more difficult for the New Milford Trust for Historic Preservation to maintain, the decision was made to sell the property to a family who is conscious of its historic past and will care for its maintenance. The Charles Barlow Fund was created with the proceeds from the sale of the property. Grants from the proceeds of the Fund will be awarded annually through a matching grant program. The total number of grants awarded each year shall be based upon demand and a competitive application. Applications for funding are due by Monday, March 2, 2026. Read the full press release and submit an application here: https://preservationct.org/barlowfund
