Martin Tierney was a restoration architect who lovingly worked over two decades on many historic rehabilitation projects at Shelburne Farms, starting with opening the Welcome Center in 1986 and Inn in 1987 and followed by major work on the Coach Barn, Farm Barn, and Breeding Barn. Following his death on December 23, 2020, an anonymous donor made a gift to establish the Martin Tierney Endowment Fund at Shelburne Farms. Along with additional memorial gifts, the Fund will be used in honor and memory of Martin to help with the continuing restoration and stewardship of the historic buildings at Shelburne Farms, a National Historic Landmark.