Initially, Dr. Lincoln Gordon intended to make an "outright donation" of some of his property. He had two important objectives: to permanently protect his property and to reduce the value of his estate. However, by donating a conservation easement he retained ownership, protected his property from development, and reduced the value of his estate.

Dr. Gordon and his family decided to place restrictions on 35 of his 40 acres. The restricted land cannot be subdivided or built upon and the property must remain forested. The remaining five acres, which includes his house, will be unrestricted. Dr. Gordon did this by putting two conservation easements on the land. The ownership of these properties has remained under one owner.

The property is primarily forested with a mix of hard and softwood species. Protection of this property will serve to protect the water quality of the surrounding watershed; it includes 1,000 feet of shoreline along Lake Sunapee,1,075 feet of shoreline along Otter Pond, and 1,075 feet of road frontage along Rt. 11.

This property was sold to Dick and Jean Dulude in 2003.