UVM historic preservation program location

A long tradition of town meeting government has given the state an involved citizenry and the opportunity for these citizens to achieve results at the community level. Vermont has been a pioneer in environmental protection through such legislation as its Act 250 land use law, statewide sign control, ban on non-returnable beverage containers, historic and design control districts, and vigorous enforcement of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. The Vermont Historic Preservation Act of 1975 is one of the nation's most comprehensive state statutes relating to the protection of historic resources.

The University of Vermont Historic Preservation Program is based in the 1842 Greek Revival style Wheeler House located in the University Green National Register Historic District on the University of Vermont campus in Burlington, Vermont.
Other notable UVM campus buildings include the 1885 Billings Library designed by one of America's priemier architects, Henry Hobson Richardson. For more information on the University of Vermont campus and its historic buildings, visit the UVM Campus Treasures web site.
UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont's largest city with a population of around 40,000. Burlington's Church Street Marketplace is a nationally-known model of successful downtown revitalization.
Through a well-established network of cooperation with local, state and federal agencies, preservation organizations and museums across the country, students in the UVM Historic Preservation Program have the opportunity to use Vermont and places beyond as an extended laboratory to study and experiment with innovative preservation strategies.
Internationally recognized for its beautiful rural landscapes and compact villages, Vermont is rich in architectural resources and historic sites. Despite these outstanding resources, Vermont and the Burlington area are nevertheless facing today's challenges of sprawl, traffic, housing and urban issues. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has listed Vermont on its top eleven list of most endangered historic places in the country.
A long tradition of town meeting government has given the state an involved citizenry and the opportunity for these citizens to achieve results at the community level. Vermont has been a pioneer in environmental protection through such legislation as its Act 250 land use law, statewide sign control, ban on non-returnable beverage containers, historic and design control districts, and vigorous enforcement of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. The Vermont Historic Preservation Act of 1975 is one of the nation's most comprehensive state statutes relating to the protection of historic resources.
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