Northeast Texas Regional Preservation Summit 2023
Join Preservation Texas on September 7th in Tyler!
The Northeast Texas Regional Preservation Summit will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at the Tyler Rose Garden Center (420 Rose Park Drive) from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The program will draw on the experience of a diverse group of people and organizations across the Northeast Texas region. Attendees will learn about some of the fundamental processes and tools deployed to identify, promote, fundraise, and save the historic buildings significant to their communities. Lunch will be provided.
This event is sold out. Tickets will not be sold at the door. We hope to see you in San Marcos on September 21st and in Beaumont on November 16th.
Schedule
Thursday, September 7, 2023
09:00 a.m. | Registrant Check-in
09:15 a.m. | Welcome; Evan Thompson, Executive Director, Preservation Texas
09:30 a.m. | Northeast Texas Program Update, Conor Herterich, Northeast Texas Regional Officer, Preservation Texas
09:45 a.m. | Reclaiming Sacred Spaces: A Framework for Recognizing and Protecting Abandoned Historic Cemeteries; Carlyn Copeland Hammons, Cemetery Preservation Specialist, Texas Historical Commission
10:45 a.m. | Break
11:00 a.m. | Preserving Identity, Driving Prosperity: Exploring the Benefits of the National Register for Historic Downtowns; Amber Varona, Main Street Director, City of Tyler
12:00 p.m. | Lunch and 2023 Preservation Texas Honor Awards Presentation
01:15 p.m. | A Primer on Grassroots Preservation: Four Tips for Success; Linda Matthews, San Augustine Legacy Group; Tabitha Enge, Mt Vernon AME Church; Danny Stanley, Atlanta Grade School Friends; Carolyn Appleton, Atlanta Grade School Friends
02:15 p.m. | Break
02:30 p.m. | 100 Years of History: Documenting the Historic Resources of Stephen F. Austin State University; Jordan Coleman, Jessica Reid and Kollynn Hendry, Graduate Students, Public History Program, Stephen F. Austin State University
03:00 p.m. | Setting the Table for a Successful Rehabilitation Project; Mark A. Thacker, AIA
04:00 p.m. | Concluding Remarks
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Lynn Vogt
Sue Lazara
