A Historic Preservation Easement is a legal agreement between a property owner and the holder of the easement, which governs the current and future owners’ treatment of the property.
As of November 2021, The Preservation Trust of Vermont stewards 83 easements on 120 buildings, three structures, three archaeological sites and three land areas. Sixty of these easements are co-held or held by the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board. The remaining are solely held by PTV. Most easements on public or non-profit owned buildings are conditions of grant funding. Most easements on privately held buildings were donated to PTV.
The intent of the Preservation Trust of Vermont’s Easement Program is to preserve Vermont buildings with outstanding historic significance. By having the Preservation Trust hold an easement on a building, the property owner agrees that their property is worthy of protection and agrees to work in partnership with the Preservation Trust of Vermont over time to maintain the exceptional integrity of their building.
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