The Landmark Trust USA FY21 Annual Report

FROM THE PRESIDENT
In the last twelve months, we have been pleased to see a surge in families renting our
historic properties as a safe and healthy way to enjoy a getaway or vacation. Thanks to
our hard working, dedicated staff, the five Vermont properties were spruced up and made
welcoming for all. While FY 2021 began with some uncertainty due to the continuing
pandemic, the Landmark Trust USA met the challenge.
The Landmark Trust’s intrepid Executive
Director, Susan McMahon, with her expert
staff, and the assistance of board members,
had hoped to bring the 1938 Essex Memorial
Library in Tiverton, RI, on as a new shortterm
rental. As the Town of Tiverton began
discussing changes to zoning regulations,
we elected to terminate the lease. The
Landmark Trust USA could revisit the
property if the town eventually determines
that short-term rentals are compatible with
the neighborhood. In the meantime, we
have moved forward and are conducting
detailed analyses of several exciting historic
properties in other New England states that,
should they meet our strict criteria, could
well be added to our portfolio in 2022 or
2023. We will be sure to issue updates as
projects gain traction.
On another note, we will miss the wisdom
of longtime board members Bill and Patrice
Champagne who have diligently served
the Landmark Trust for three full terms
and have now rotated off the board. In
their place we are pleased to report that
Claudia Sauermann Wu, a preservation
attorney and educator residing in Newton,
Massachusetts, and Susanne Brendel
Pandich, a multi-talented preservation
specialist from Chappaqua, New York, have
agreed to join the board and lend their
expertise as we move forward with our
plans for expansion.
In spite of the hurdles we faced this past
year, we were once again able to meet our
annual fundraising goal thanks to all our
loyal friends who value what we have to
offer and realize what it takes to make the
operation a success. We hope that you will
support our mission this year, either as a
repeat donor or as a first time contributor,
to help us strengthen the mission of the
Landmark Trust USA.
William Flynt, President
The Landmark Trust USA
Front and back cover: Amos Brown House