“It is notable that the past and present residents of Woodstock have had an unusually high level of consciousness about their natural and built environment, its history and its present form. This will always be the greatest asset of the village, both for its preservation and renewal.” Woodstock Town Plan, 1981.

Woodstock’s built environment is the foundation of its identity, its assets, and its future. The Town’s historic architecture, cemeteries, stone walls, views and roadways are essential components of the charm which residents and visitors alike find so compelling. It can also be said that buildings listed on the National Registry of Historic Places are some of the greatest assets to the town and village. The identification, preservation, renovation, and management of historical resources are important not only to maintaining townspeople’s image of the town, but also an opportunity to provide an important source of economic activity.