CP&Y’s Historic Preservation program manager Susan Lassell served as emcee at a press conference for the announcement of Preservation Texas’ “Most Endangered Places” last week
Posted On:- February 9, 2010
CP&Y’s Historic Preservation program manager Susan Lassell served as emcee at a press conference for the announcement of Preservation Texas’ “Most Endangered Places” last week. The Texas’ Most Endangered Places program is at its heart a grassroots effort designed to elevate the cause of historic preservation and to increase the capacity of local groups and individuals to preserve the historic resources in their communities. The announcement took place on Thursday February 4, 2010 at the Texas State Capitol building. As president of the board of Preservation Texas, Susan announced the list, which includes:
• The Austin Woman’s Club in Austin, Travis County
• The Brazos Drive-In Theatre in Granbury, Hood County
• Herff Farm in Boerne, Kendall County
• Downtown Austin’s Historic Assets in an area bounded by Interstate 35 to Lamar and Martin Luther King Jr., Boulevard to Lady Bird Lake Austin, Travis County
• The Old Llano County Jail, also known as Red Top, Llano County
• The San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, La Porte, Harris County
• Swenson Swimming Pool and Bathhouse, Spur, Dickens County
CP&Y also served as a sponsor for the Preservation Summit that was held Thursday and Friday. The Summit provides a forum for preservation professionals from the private sector, local and state government, and non-profit organizations to come together to discuss best practices for protecting the heritage of Texas while promoting economic development and quality of life.
More information about the MEP announcement and the Summit can be found at:
www.preservationtexas.org
http://www.boernestar.com/articles/2010/02/06/news/doc4b6b5c52928fe147671476.txt
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/texassouthwest/stories/DN-endangered_05tex.ART.State.Edition1.4ba6967.html
http://www.kvue.com/news/local/Preservationists-Downtown-development-may-be-at-historys-expense-83588377.html