Preservation Easement Program

The Historic Preservation League of Oregon Preservation Easement Program is a special tool to protect historic properties. Simply stated, an easement is a partial interest or right in a property that results in the restriction of use of that property. Easements can include limitation on land development, on facade alteration, or on structural modification. A preservation easement is written in deed form, filed with the county recorder and will bind successive owners to its terms.

A donation of a preservation easement to the HPLO may reduce the amount of property taxes assessed on an historic property and it may yield a sizable tax deduction for income tax purposes. But, most importantly, a preservation easement will protect the historic integrity of the property in perpetuity.

For more information about our easement program, click here.