Fairfield, CT -- First Selectman Mike Tetreau will hold a special press conference on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 11:30 am in front of The Jonathan Sturges Cottage which is located at 449 Mill Plain Road, to announce that the national historic landmark has been chosen as the 2016 'Connecticut Treasure' in the Connecticut chapter of the American Institute of Architect's (AIA)'s annual People's Choice online awards program.
Members of the Sturges family as well as Fairfield Museum and History Center Executive Director Mike Jehle and Mill Plain Improvement Society President Charles Case will join First Selectman Tetreau at Monday's press conference.
AIA Connecticut conducts its People's Choice online awards program each year for the public to learn more about the role of architecture in their area and to enhance recognition of Connecticut's rich cultural heritage. The AIA Connecticut Design Committee, made up of architect members, selected the nominees for the 'Connecticut Treasures' category.