National Summit on Historic Preservation Easements

Learn From National Experts on Easement Programs and Best Practices!

April 30-May1: Cleveland, Ohio

The 2024 National Historic Preservation Easements Summit will take place from April 30th through May 1st, 2024, in Cleveland. The gathering will serve as a forum to discuss best practices in managing easement programs as well as starting a program. Hosted by Heritage Ohio, Downtown Cleveland, Inc, the Historic Warehouse District Development Corporation, and the Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation, attendees will have the opportunity to meet their peers and exchange ideas. Topics will include:

(Re)starting an Easement Program
Application Process
Easement Agreements
Annual Responsibilities
Monitoring Easements
Fees/Costs
Document Management/Handling
IRS & Audits

Residential vs. Commercial Easements
Role of Grantee’s Counsel
Standardizing Forms
Insurance Documentation
Responding to Planned Work
Enforcement & Loss
Use of Easements as a Revolving Fund

The host committee is also open to any specific topics you do not see that you are interested in learning more about.

See Agenda

Exclusive Access

Substantive discussions will be accompanied by exclusive tours of preservation success stories in Downtown Cleveland as well as networking events. Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to register as soon as possible.