The rehabilitation of the San Agustín Cathedral in Laredo is one of twelve projects being recognized with a 2023 Preservation Texas Honor Award. The 150-year old structure was previously included on Preservation Texas’s Most Endangered Places List in 2019. The Honor Award ceremony will be held at the Cathedral on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

"San Agustín Cathedral is a Laredo landmark that has served as a cultural, spiritual, and architectural beacon for generations”, said Evan Thompson, Executive Director of Preservation Texas. “The investments that have been made by the Diocese will ensure that the Cathedral stands proudly for many years to come. This project is an excellent example of how the 25% state historic preservation tax credit can be used to fund the rehabilitation of historic religious structures in Texas.”

Presented every other year, Preservation Texas Honor Awards recognize outstanding efforts to restore, preserve, rehabilitate or reconstruct historic places that have been individually included on Preservation Texas's Most Endangered Places List or relate to a previous statewide thematic endangered listing. The 2023 Honor Awards celebrate the remarkable efforts made by individuals, organizations, and communities to rehabilitate once imperiled historic places, breathing new life into cherished structures while honoring their historical significance and architectural integrity. Visit preservationtexas.org/honorawards to learn more.