Hands-On Adobe Workshop
Don’t miss this unique, two-day adobe workshop on Tuesday, June 4th & Wednesday, June 5th, 2024 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm in El Paso! The workshop will be held at Abara House (1720 West Paisano Drive). Attendees will learn how to create adobe bricks and repair damage to adobe structures from adobe building expert, Pat Taylor.
Tickets are $75 per person. Lunch and snacks will be provided.
Registration deadline 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2024.
Undertold Historical Marker Dedication
Preservation Texas has been awarded an Undertold Historical Marker from the Texas Historical Commission recognizing the use of Chinese labor in the construction of the Houston & Texas Central Railroad in 1870. These skilled and experienced workers were the first known group of Chinese laborers to come to Texas.
A dedication ceremony will be held in Kosse on Friday, June 7th, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. near the W Washington St. railroad crossing (behind Branded Market). This event is free and open to the public.
Historic Log Building Preservation Summit
Save the date! Preservation Texas’s Historic Log Building Preservation Summit will be held on Friday, October 11th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Fredonia Hotel Conference Center in Nacogdoches.
The program will center around the heritage and craftsmanship of historic log buildings in Texas. Participants will examine the history and use of log buildings, uncover the processes and building techniques associated with log construction, and explore ways that Texans can preserve these iconic structures, which are critically endangered.
A separate pre-Summit field session to visit several log structures in the area is being planned for Thursday, October 10th.
Session proposals are welcome and business sponsorships are available! Contact conor@preservationtexas.org for more information.
Real Places 2024
Preservation Texas will be a nonprofit exhibitor at the Texas Historical Commission’s annual Real Places Conference April 3rd-5th in Austin.
San Agustín Cathedral Honor Award Ceremony
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.
Stephen Fox Lecture
Join Preservation Texas on Thursday November 16, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at Lamar University’s Dishman Art Museum for a lecture by Stephen Fox titled “The Twentieth-Century Architectural Heritage of Texas’s Golden Triangle: Beaumont, Orange, Port Arthur”.
This event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. Visit preservationtexas.org/beaumont to learn more and reserve your seat!
Southeast Texas Regional Preservation Summit
The 2023 Southeast Texas Regional Preservation Summit will be held on Thursday, November 16th at the McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center in Beaumont. The Summit will focus on historic preservation issues in costal Texas including disaster preparedness and recovery, case studies, best practices, and the presentation of two Southeast Texas Honor Awards. Registration includes a box lunch and an opportunity to tour the historic McFaddin-Ward House.
Visit preservationtexas.org/setxsummit for more information.
Central Texas Regional Preservation Summit
The 2023 Central Texas Regional Preservation Summit will be held on Thursday, September 21st from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Dunbar Recreation Center in San Marcos.
The program will focus on serving an audience of local preservation professionals, commission volunteers, and community advocates. Topics will include neighborhood gentrification, density and appropriate infill issues, improving local design review standards, and local government incentives for preservation.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit preservationtexas.org/ctxsummit.
Business sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. Click the link below to learn more.
Northeast Texas Regional Preservation Summit
The 2023 Northeast Texas Regional Preservation Summit will be held on Thursday, September 7th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Rose Garden Center in Tyler.
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.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit preservationtexas.org/netxsummit.
Business sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. Click the link below to learn more.
Board Meeting
PT’s Board of Directors will have their third quarterly meeting of 2023 in Cuero.
2023 Honor Award Nomination Deadline
2023 Honor Award nominations are due by 5:00pm. Learn more HERE.
Board Meeting
PT’s Board of Directors will have their second quarterly meeting of 2023 in Mineral Wells.
North Central Texas Regional Preservation Summit
Join Preservation Texas at the North Central Texas Regional Preservation Summit on Thursday May 11, 2023 at the Crazy Water Hotel in Mineral Wells from 12:00-5:00 p.m. with a reception to follow. LEARN MORE!
2023 MEP List Nomination Deadline
Nominations to the 2023 list of Texas’s Most Endangered Places are due by 5:00pm. Learn more HERE.
Board Meeting
PT’s Board of Directors will have their first quarterly meeting of 2023 in Austin.
THC Real Places Conference
PT will be an exhibitor at the THC's Real Places Conference in Austin.