What's Happening in Hartford, CT…

The Old State House, a historic 1796 structure in Hartford's downtown, is set to reopen, though with reduced hours.

The former seat of the state government, the building has been closed since early summer due to budget cuts.

The Connecticut Public Affairs Network managed the building on behalf of the state, and is now negotiating with the latter to determine when the building will be open, and what the weekly hours will be. Officials at all levels seem to be determined to keep the state house open, citing its importance in history.

Senator Beth Bye said keeping the building open and in full operation may mean it will be necessary to find additional funds. At the moment, the state is solely responsible for the building's upkeep, but has had to cut back. Bye is hopeful that some sort of public-private partnership might be devised

Historical consultant William Hosley, who is a specialist on the Hartford area, said one of the problems is that there is no serious plan in place to attract tourists to Hartford's major historical attractions. Hosley suggested the mayor and state need to get together with cultural leaders and come up with a way to make historical sites profitable and sustainable over the long run.

Dannel Malloy, Connecticut’s governor, agreed that the building is important and needs to be reopened. To help get this message across, agencies can benefit by distributing Flyers that can explain important local issues.


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