The Waterford Foundation announced May 11th, that it has purchased a 25 acre parcel in the Waterford National Historic Landmark from the Hutchison family. This parcel was originally part of the John S. and Lelia M. Hutchison farm in Waterford. John S. Hutchison arrived in Waterford in 1925 and was farming 1700 acres on the west and north sides of the village at the time of his death in 1980. Many of those same acres are still being farmed today.

A conservation easement and restrictive covenants will reduce the density on this 25 acre parcel to one home site before it is resold to a conservation-minded buyer. The Hutchisons will reduce the density on an adjoining 25 acre parcel to 2 home sites. The Waterford Foundation is delighted to be joining with this landowner to protect 50 acres in the National Historic Landmark.

Mr. James Behan, Waterford Foundation President remarked, "We have enjoyed working with the Hutchisons to protect these two parcels from development that might harm the rural setting of the village. We are grateful for their support of our efforts."

The Virginia Land Conservation Foundation recently awarded the Waterford Foundation a grant to help with the easement costs involved with this project. The parcel has frontage on the north side of the Old Wheatland Road opposite the 144 acre Phillips Farm which fronts on the south side of the same road. The Phillips Farm was purchased in 2003 and was placed in conservation easement in May of 2005 to also preserve the rural setting of the village.

The Waterford Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to preserving the historic buildings and open spaces of the National Historic Landmark District of Waterford, Virginia. The Waterford Foundation strives to increase public knowledge of life and work in an early American rural community through various educational programs. The Waterford Foundation is supported through grants, donor contributions and proceeds from the annual Waterford Homes Tour and Crafts Exhibit. Waterford Foundation 540-882-3018 Website, www.waterfordva.org.