"Development that is allowed to proceed willy-nilly over the landscape without regard
to Vermont’s values injures the state. It is not wise development. It is development that takes us backward..." Read More...
Old Stone Church Donated to the Community
by Emily Cutts -- Rutland Herald, November 20, 2015
POULTNEY — The lively, impromptu piano duet played Wednesday evening in the old stone church on East Main Street in Poultney was just a glimpse of what the future may hold for the building.
Formerly the Fox Hill Center for the Arts, the building was donated to the Preservation Trust of Vermont by sisters Rita Fuchsberg and Irene Minkoff. Read More...
PTV: Who We Are
The Preservation Trust of Vermont is a statewide non-profit organization founded in 1980 whose mission is to help communities save and use historic places. Much of our focus is on strengthening downtowns and village centers, supporting local initiatives and building capacity.
(Click on the map at the right to see where we worked in 2016.)
Support local preservation efforts through our Field Service Program (247 projects in 2016)
Provide project development and technical assistance grants through our Robert Sincerbeaux Fund (48 in 2016)
Provide technical assistance to owners of historic barns and condition assessments through our Barn Assessment Grant Program (technical assistance to 12 barn owners and 6 grant awards in 2016)
Encourage and help develop Community Supported Enterprises such as village stores, cooperatives, restaurants, and community-centered businesses (9 in 2016)
Steward historically significant properties through our Historic Preservation Easement Program (73 easements that cover 112 buildings, 2 structures and 3 archeological sites)
Host two-day Preservation Retreats from May through October at the Grand Isle Lake House (116 individuals from 47 community groups)
Partner with the Vermont Downtown Program to support revitalization efforts in designated downtowns and village centers. Co- host annual retreat for downtown managers. (for 24 Designated Downtowns).
In 2016, led the effort to create the Vermont Story Lab, a network of non-profit partners and individuals aimed at exploring and supporting storytelling for change.
Recognize great preservation successes through our biennial awards program. (10 projects in 2016)