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Center for History and Culture

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The new Center for History and Culture building project is about strengthening the Torrington community and its future. We seek to preserve identity, create belonging, and ensure continuity between generations. We believe that everyone deserves an opportunity to connect with the roots of this city and to celebrate Torrington’s vibrant culture, past and present.

As we learn more from the community and our audience, we will continue refine our plans and goals. At present, we are focusing on a project that allows us to celebrate both history and culture. 

We encourage you to share your ideas for how this new facility can better serve you and the community with exhibits, programs and events. Submit your suggestions and comments to info@torringtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Project Details

To help understand the potential for this new facility we encourage you to take the virtual tour and consider these project specifications:

Physical Details:

  • A. New Construction:
    3,570 square feet of storage for historical object collections with some accessible storage for public viewing 2,716 square feet for historical archives with public access for research and study 2,100 square feet of gallery space for in-house and travelling exhibits
  • B. Carriage House renovations:
    1,200 square feet of renovated multi-purpose program space 1,400 square feet of new event space 300 square feet for new museum entrance

Campaign for Architectural and Feasability Planning Goal $150,000

Purpose: to match a potential grant of $250,000 for completion of construction level architectural work and feasibility planning

All donations will be dedicated to the Campaign for Architectural and Feasibility planning. These matching funds are needed by May 15th to complete our grant package and make us eligible for state funding.

Contributions of all levels are important ! We can reach our goal if everyone lends a hand.  All contributions will be acknowledged in our annual report.  Suggested giving levels: $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000, $2500, $5000

Donations may be made online or mailed to:

Torrington Historical Society
192 Main Street
Torrington, CT 06790
Pledges will also help us reach our goal. To make a pledge contact:
Gail Kruppa, Associate Director & Curator
gail@torringtonhistoricalsociety.org
860-482-8260 x101

Proposed Floor Plans

4 schematic second floor plan 5-20-25
3 schematic first floor plan 5-20-25 (1)