Why plan for preservation?
A well developed preservation program based on
thorough analysis and evaluation in terms of realistic community needs offers
numerous economic, social, public, and cultural benefits to property owners,
local interest groups, the business community, city government, and the
public at large.
What to preserve?
The question of what to preserve must be answered by each community
in the context of its local conditions. What may be of relative significance
to a New England or a Southern community, for example, would not even exist
in other parts of the country, but even Midwestern or Western communities
whose post-European history spans only a century or less should consider
preservation opportunities. Pre-European history occured at different times
thoughout the country as well and should be considered when deciding what
to preserve. See Rural Preservation in Vermont
for planning details specific to Vermont.
The Vermont Heritage Network
The University of Vermont Historic Preservation
Program
Wheeler House, University of Vermont
Burlington, VT 05405
(802)656-3180
http://www.uvm.edu/~vhnet
E-mail To: vhnet@zoo.uvm.edu