The Conservation Society of San Antonio

This lovely school is slated to be demolished!! Contact the Office of Historic Preservation [email protected] and reference 2024-31629 at 201 Roseborough St.

Our research interns are on the home stretch, documenting all local pioneer houses and their history with the current owners of these priceless historical and architectural assets.

Castroville Conservation Society
Texas Historical Foundation
The Conservation Society of San Antonio
Castro Colonies Living History Center
Notre Dame Architecture

On June 26 Lewis Vetter was installed as the first male President in the 100 year history of the Conservation Society of San Antonio. Learn about our Executive Committee and Board of Directors at saconservation.org/who-we-are-2/governing-board/

The state review board unanimously forwarded the State Antiquities Landmark nomination of the Texas Pavilion/Institute of Texan Cultures building to Texas Historical Commission for October decision! We will be posting opportunities for public comment next week!

Cemetery Stewardship Seminar - This Saturday.

It was another great day for the project on Tuesday as the research interns met with the president of the Texas Historical Foundation -- and also surveyed properties in some of the more rural parts of Medina County, including the D'Hanis, La Coste area and the Haby Settlement.

"We were exclusively in the Haby settlement with historian, Bonnie Jaks. We looked at original hand-dug wells, log cabins, attics and outbuildings looking for signs of additions, evidence of the early pioneers and noticing the architectural details prevalent in Alsatian building ... windows, doors, roof angles, building materials, and chimney/door/window placement." 📸 - Andrea Kempf Christman
Castroville Conservation Society
Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
The Conservation Society of San Antonio
Castro Colonies Heritage Association

Villita Building plans include changes to roof and space along river

A progress update on construction projects around San Antonio

I think I’ll replace my wooden porch with concrete to make it stronger! No way it will actually accelerate the deterioration!

Another upcoming demolition 😠 San Antonio College’s Early Childhood Development building, built by local architect William Dukes in 1958 as Osteopathic Hospital. Do we need more parking lots?

A big Texas-Alsatian welcome to the five women from both Notre Dame and Western universities who will be spending the summer here cataloging each and every pioneer home in Medina County!

This is an ambitious project but their work is being guided and supported by a long list of preservation experts and organizations that recognize the value of these historical and architectural assets.

Shout-out to the local businesses in Castroville that also have shown their support!..
Castro Colonies Heritage Association Castroville Conservation Society, The Conservation Society of San Antonio, University of Notre Dame, City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation, Castroville Area Chamber of Commerce, Texas Historical Commission, Texas Historical Foundation, Medina County, Texas Genealogy, WesternUniversity

Thank you Don Mathis for sharing this with us. We ask that everyone share to continue to spread the word. Sign the petition.
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A preservation win in Alamo Heights! The Conservation Society joined local citizens and the review board denied a demolition permit! Now the new owner is hiring architects plan an addition while saving the house! Harvey P Smith - the architect who restored the San Antonio missions in the 1930s - built this house for himself in the 1950s! Thanks to all who support preservation.

Join us this Saturday at AIA San Antonio for our Historic Preservation Month event! Refreshments provided.

We saved the Woolworth - Let's rally together to save the ITC.

https://www.change.org/SaveITCBuilding

Celebrate Historic Preservation Month with us on May 18!

“The Architecture of Modern American Synagogues, 1950’s-1960’s” – Historic Preservation Month – The Conservation Society of San Antonio Historic Preservation Month Seminar – Please Join Us! Architect and Preservationist Dr. Anat Geva presents her new book on Mid

Look for the Juniors representing the Conservation Society in the 2024 King William Fair parade. Thank you to the San Antonio Fire Museum.

Check out the Conservation Society in the Battle of Flowers!

Viva Fiesta! Night 3 of NIOSA tonight!

A Night In Old San Antonio starts tonight in La Villita! Don’t miss it!