Preservation Texas

05/27/2026

Announcing the 2026 Most Endangered Places list!

Preservation Texas is announcing its 2026 list of Texas’s Most Enda...

05/26/2026

Preservation Texas has announced its 2026 list of Texas’s Most Endangered Places! This year’s list includes six significant historic sites representing a diverse range of Texas heritage.

MAY 26, 2026 Preservation Texas is announcing its 2026 list of Texas’s Most Endangered Places ! This year’s list includes six significant historic sites representing a diverse range of Texas heritage: a nationally recognized brutalist icon, a Houston neighborhood theater, a Texas centennial r

05/13/2026

This Saturday’s event at the Kyle Log House is officially sold out‼️ Tickets will not be sold at the door due to capacity limitations and the need to ensure enough food for all attendees. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing everyone who registered for this special event!

(Beware of people trying to "sell their tickets" in the comments. It's likely a scam.)

05/07/2026

UPDATE: This event is now sold out ‼️ Tickets will not be sold at the door.

05/04/2026

SOLD OUT ‼️

Join us at the historic Kyle Log House on May 16 for BBQ brisket, ribs, and fried chicken, along with homemade biscuits, cobbler, and cowboy coffee served from an authentic chuck wagon originally from the legendary 6666 Ranch!

After being closed to the public for several years, the site will reopen for this special event taking place from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. under a large tent—rain or shine. Children are welcome!

Browse a silent auction featuring antique items, Texas-themed gifts, and unique local experiences, and get a first look at updated exhibits inside the house showcasing new discoveries from recent research.

Admission is now just $20 per person ($10 for kids 12 and under). Learn more and get tickets at preservationtexas.org/ctxparty

04/13/2026

Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month with Preservation Texas! Join us Saturday, May 16 for an exclusive member tour and gathering at the Kyle Log House in Hays County. Enjoy good food, drinks, music, and a silent auction in a one-of-a-kind historic setting.

Closed to the public for years, this extremely rare c. 1850 dogtrot log home will open for one afternoon only–exclusively for Preservation Texas members. New discoveries from recent research will be featured in updated exhibits inside the house.

Tickets are $20 per person ($10 for kids 12 and under) and include lunch. Learn more and register to attend: preservationtexas.org/ctxparty26

04/10/2026

Tehuacana is getting ready for tomorrow’s annual Tehuacana Bluebonnet Festival! This year, the Tehuacana Heritage Society is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a short performance about the Statue of Liberty.  🇺🇸

One of Tehuacana’s best 19th century houses is the Sloan-Bounds House on Main Street.

03/31/2026

Last week, we hosted our first-ever historic window repair workshop at the Preservation Texas Institute in Tehuacana! Participants traveled from across the state to learn the fundamentals of wood window restoration—working hands-on with the original windows of Louisiana Hall, a 1914 dormitory on campus.

We are grateful to Ron Siebler and Nicholas Bogosian for generously sharing their expertise as instructors!

This inaugural workshop marks the beginning of many future heritage trades training opportunities at the Institute. Visit savetexashall.org to learn more.

03/20/2026

PT will be an exhibitor at the Texas Historical Commission’s 10th annual Real Places Conference in Austin April 8-10, 2026!

Attendees will enjoy the opportunity to network with and learn from County Historical Commissions, Main Street managers, historic preservation officers, design review boards, architects, engineers, historians, archeologists, curators, interpreters, educators, nonprofit staff, THC staff, Texas Heritage Trail Regions, and more.

Today, March 20, is the last day to register! Learn more at thcfriends.org/real-places-conference

03/16/2026

Last week we welcomed members of the Houston Seminar to Louisiana Hall in Tehuacana to share the building’s history and our vision for the future Preservation Texas Institute.

Built in 1914 as a dormitory for women attending Westminster College, Louisiana Hall was once the center of student life on campus. Once rehabilitated, it will be used for lodging, dining, and exhibitions as part of the Institute.

Today, work continues on Phase One of the building’s exterior restoration, including much-needed siding repairs and repainting.