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Preservation Historic preservation is the core activity of the Trust. Programmes, projects and initiatives ensure buildings, properties, cemeteries and collections of historic significance are properly cared for and preserved for generations to come. Through ownership and stewardship programmes the Trust has been able to renovate and maintain numerous buildings and properties. Generous grants have enabled us to restore many of the pieces of fine Bermuda cedar furniture and works of art in our museums. The Architectural Heritage book series and publication of The Traditional Building Guide are part of ongoing efforts to document and provide information to the public about Bermuda’s unique building styles. The Archaeology Committee conducts research, excavations and cataloguing, to ensure that important links to our past are not lost. The Trust also supports the Government’s listed buildings process, a register of buildings of historic or architectural significance protected under the Development and Planning Act. Click here for an article written by Assistant Director of Planning, Erica R.Smith, 'Protecting Bermuda's Built Heritage'. Before proceeding with any plans for alteration or additions, listed building owners should seek the advice of the Bermuda Government’s Department of Planning. For more information on the listing process call the Department of Planning at (441) 297-7778.
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