with Ben Doyle, Preservation Trust of Vermont

Preserving a community’s historic buildings is a way to preserve its future. The Preservation Trust of Vermont is a nonprofit organization that, for nearly 50 years, has helped Vermonters save the historically and culturally significant buildings they love — whether that’s a general store, a jewel-box theater, or a humble barn.

We do this work through technical assistance, grant funding, and steady encouragement.

This presentation will provide an overview of our work and highlight some of the key considerations when undertaking community-based historic preservation projects.

Historic Preservation Speaker Series: Meaning, Memory, and Stewardship

This talk is presented as part of our Spring 2026 Speaker Series. All talks are free and open to the public, and take place Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8 pm. No registration required, just drop by. Join us in person or online via livestream on our YouTube channel.

Twice a year, we curate a series of lectures on a design/build theme. This Spring, we will take on a historic preservation theme and look at case studies, state-wide policy and funding, and retrofitting for modern efficiency standards.