An easement is a legal agreement between a property owner and the holder of the easement, which governs the current and future owners’ treatment of the property. Easement has been used to protect historic and cultural resources. This book, published by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, not only includes information on the charitable giving rules as applied to easements, but it also provides expanded discussion on issues relating to the operation of easement programs.
Establishing an Easement Program to Protect Historic, Scenic, and Natural Resources