Preservation Texas

08/28/2026

Mission Mary (aka Calera Chapel) near Balmorhea in Reeves County.

08/28/2026

We're hiring a part-time West Texas Heritage Center Associate in El Paso!

Under the direction of the West Texas Heritage Center Director, the Heritage Center Associate is a part-time, hourly position that supports daily operations, assists with programs and exhibit preparation, and provides visitor engagement at the West Texas Heritage Center at 201 E. San Antonio Street in El Paso. This role requires familiarity with El Paso County and the broader West Texas region to effectively share its history and significance. Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required to engage with diverse audiences.

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Under the direction of the West Texas Heritage Center Director, the Heritage Center Associate is a part-time, hourly position that supports daily operations, assists with programs and exhibit preparation, and provides visitor engagement at the West Texas Heritage Center at 201 E. San Antonio S

08/27/2026

Postcards from Sierra Blanca📸

1. 1919 Hudspeth County Courthouse - the only adobe courthouse in Texas

2. Sierra Blanca adobe Mexican School

3. 1916 St. Gertrude’s Mission Church

4. Sierra Blanca Cemetery est. 1883

5. 1911 Palace Hotel - Preservation Texas completed a preservation plan for this county-owned adobe building earlier this year.

6. 1882 Southern Pacific Railroad Depot - Preservation Texas completed a preservation plan for this county-owned depot earlier this year.

08/26/2026

Abandoned La Isla Church and Cemetery located southwest of Fabens (El Paso County) in an area formed by an 1830 shift in the Rio Grande that created a temporary mid-river island.

08/19/2026

Preservation Texas​ will host the 2026 Historic Log Building Symposium September 3–4 on the grounds of the Sam Houston Memorial Museum in Huntsville!

The event kicks off Thursday, September 3, with an optional Field Seminar led by historic timber-framing and log building specialist Jean Becnel. Participants will explore the museum’s collection of log structures and learn traditional hewing and notching techniques through demonstrations and hands-on instruction. Thursday evening, attendees are invited to an opening reception and keynote address by museum director Derrick Birdsall.

Friday’s program will feature presentations from preservation professionals, craftspeople, and scholars exploring the history, construction, documentation, treatment, and preservation of Texas’s historic log buildings.

Registration is open to anyone interested in protecting log buildings! Ticket options include:

- $75 Field Seminar Only
- $150 Symposium Only
- $225 Symposium + Field Seminar

Learn more and register at preservationtexas.org/symposium

08/14/2026

The Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in Killeen was included on our Most Endangered Places List last year. If you’re available this weekend, come out and join the volunteer clean up effort! Volunteers are asked to meet at the church (400 S. Gray St.) at 8 a.m. on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16.

The oldest church building in Bell County has been damaged by vandals.

07/09/2026

The Mordecai Yell cabin at Old Fort Parker Historic Site near Groesbeck in Limestone county.

07/01/2026

Join Preservation Texas in Huntsville on September 3–4 for the 2026 Historic Log Building Symposium on the grounds of the Sam Houston Memorial Museum!

The Symposium begins Thursday evening with an opening reception and keynote presentation by museum director Derrick Birdsall, followed on Friday by a full day of presentations from preservation professionals, craftspeople, and scholars on a variety of topics related to the preservation of historic log buildings. Registration includes lunch and an optional tour of the museum grounds following Friday’s program.

For those looking for a more immersive experience, a Pre-Symposium Field Seminar will be offered on Thursday, led by timber framing and log building preservation specialist Jean Becnel. Participants will receive hands-on instruction in traditional hewing and notching techniques while exploring the museum’s collection of log structures. This session includes lunch, and is limited to 25 participants. First-come, first-served!

Learn more and register today at preservationtexas.org/symposium

06/23/2026

Mark your calendar for the first annual College Hill Festival at the Preservation Texas Institute in Tehuacana on Saturday, October 10! This free event will feature activities for all ages, including live heritage trades demonstrations, a rummage sale, exhibits, food trucks, raffle prizes, an outdoor concert, and more.

Spend the day exploring our historic campus, originally established in 1869 as the home of Trinity University, and learn about our one-of-a-kind vision for the future Preservation Texas Institute.

Visit savetexashall.org/festival to learn more!

06/22/2026

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/advocates-call-to-preserve-barton-springs-bridge-amid-possible-replacement/

As the Barton Springs Bridge marks its 100th anniversary, community members and advocacy groups are calling on city leaders to reconsider plans to potentially replace the historic structure.