New: Sign our petition calling on the National Trust to fulfill its obligations to Oatlands, the Loudoun County community, and other historic sites.
Oatlands is suing the National Trust for Historic Preservation for financial mismanagement. Over the last four years, the Trust has denied Oatlands full access to its money – access which is vital to fulfilling Oatlands’ mission and being a place where visitors engage with and learn from history. The property has suffered millions of dollars worth of damages as a result of the National Trust withholding money from the endowment, stopping major restoration projects, and blocking Oatlands from increasing the endowment. Learn more about the lawsuit and the steps Oatlands has taken to protect and preserve this historic gem at the links below.
Stories in the News:
Oatlands Press Release
March 22, 2023
Loudoun County Historic Site Sues National Trust for Historic Preservation
Oatlands Blog Post
March 28, 2023
Oatlands Invests in Restoration and Preservation
Washington Post
May 10, 2023
Oatlands, a historic Virginia home, is at center of bitter legal fight (subscription required)
Fox 5 DC
May 8, 2023
Oatlands sues National Trust for Historic Preservation over land dispute
Washington Business Journal
April 3, 2023
In court battle over Leesburg’s Oatlands Historic House, nonprofit property manager could get cut out (subscription required)
LoudounNow
March 27, 2023
Oatlands Sues National Trust Over Financial Support
Inside Nova
March 24, 2023
Oatlands plantation in Loudoun County sues National Trust for withholding endowment funds
Washington Examiner
March 22, 2023
National Trust should not be sowing wild Oatlands
