Try contacting Historic New England (previously known as the Society for the
Preservation of New England Antiquities) at www.historicnewengland.org.
They use a variety of ways to protect historic properties of all types,
including farms, and probably have some suggestions for this family.

Martha Katz-Hyman

On 2/8/06, Linda Norris <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> A local family has an interest in maintaining a historic farmstead and
> is considering becoming a non-profit museum.   However,  they are also
> interested in exploring possible ways in which a for-profit entity (the
> family itself) could operate in partnership with a non-profit entity,
> that perhaps might own and care for the collection.   There are of
> course,  many complications and it may or may not be an idea worth
> pursuing for them.   Off the top of my head,  I'm unable to think of
> any examples of such partnerships and wanted to see if museum
> colleagues had any examples to point me too.   Ideas and examples?
>
> Thanks for your help.
> Linda Norris
> Riverhill
> www.riverhillpartners.com
>
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