Commission seeks ways to preserve Wilton's historic commercial buildings

Commission seeks ways to preserve Wilton's historic commercial buildings
Jeannette Ross
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The development 200 Sharp Hill Square was created around preserving the historic Raymond-Morehouse House, which was the former Sheridan Interiors furniture store. On Dec. 10, the building is ready to be moved on the building site. Two buildings combining residential and retail will be built at the Danbury Road property.Jeannette Ross / Hearst Connecticut Media
WILTON — A local panel is trying to preserve the town’s legacy by preventing developers from taking more historic structures.
The Historic District and Historic Properties Commission has hired a researcher to investigate specific regulations or ordinances other municipalities have adopted to protect historic buildings that were not on the state or national registers of historic places. However, the group discovered there were no precedents Wilton could follow.

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