Castle Preservation Society

The Lakes Region Conservation Trust (LRCT) has established a separate subsidiary organization, the Castle Preservation Society (CPS), to be responsible for the operation and management of Castle in the Clouds and related buildings and grounds located on the LRCT’s 5500-acre Castle in the Clouds property.  The CPS is to be a “supporting” non-profit organization under Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code, which means that it is to be operated for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, and to carry out the purposes of the LRCT.

The purposes of the CPS include protecting and managing the use of the Castle in the Clouds and related buildings and grounds, and preserving and operating the Castle as a historic house open to appropriate public use.  These purposes also include using the Castle and related buildings and grounds for historical, cultural, educational, community, recreational, natural resources, conservation, and scientific programs, exhibits, studies, research, and activities, consistent with and complementary to the land protection, conservation, and educational purposes of the LRCT.

The LRCT believes that entrusting responsibility for Castle operations and management to the CPS accomplishes two important goals.  First, it allows the LRCT to focus its efforts on its land protection mission and activities.  Second, it ensures that the use and operation of the Castle complements the LRCT’s land protection mission and fulfills the vision and expectations of the LRCT and the many generous donors and community residents who helped to make possible the permanent protection of this landmark property.

The Castle in the Clouds property is an invaluable regional resource and a vital component of the special character of the Lakes Region, and the LRCT is working to ensure that the property is preserved as a world-class conservation and recreation resource.  The Castle in the Clouds itself is a landmark of state-wide importance, and the LRCT is excited about working with the CPS Board of Directors to ensure that the Castle is preserved and managed for the public benefit consistent with the heritage and ideals that have inspired generations of Lakes Region residents and seasonal sojourners.

Castle in the Clouds P.O. Box 687  Route 171 Moultonborough, New Hampshire 03254
(603) 476-5900    Fax (603) 476-2512
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