Upcoming Events

PDYP Happy Hour
January 25, 2012
6:00 - 8:00pm

Join the Preservation Dallas Young Professionals (PDYP) at the Lakewood location of Times Ten Cellars. Enjoy a glass of their wine, bottled on site, while you hear why the owner's chose a historic building for their location. As always, you'll mingle with other PDYPers and meet new friends with similar interests! New PDYP members join for their age this night only!

13th Annual Legacies Dallas History Conference: Defining the Spirit of Dallas
Saturday, January 28, 2012
8:30-12:30pm
Hall of State, Fair Park
Advanced registration is encouraged; register online here.

Join Preservation Dallas and 11 other local organizations for a day of provocative presentations by professional and lay historians focusing on the history of our city.

PDYP Service Project: Calvary Baptist Church
Saturday, January 28, 2012
1:00-5:00pm

Calvary Baptist Church, built in 1924, is undergoing a major renovation project to sensitively restore it to its historic appearance, including removing the 1960s concrete screen that hides the original Doric columns. They need assistance with cleaning and organizing interior rooms as part of this process. Contact Ariel Kidwell by email or 214-821-3290 if you would like to sign up to volunteer. You can sign up for all or part of the time!

Intown Outing: At the Anvil
Presented by: Preservation Dallas and Dallas Heritage Village
Saturday, February 18, 2012
9:00-12:00pm
Dallas Heritage Village

Explore the technique and artistry of architectural blacksmithing with Ward Brinegar and Ron Siebler (presentation is free for members of Preservation Dallas or Dallas Heritage Village). For an additional fee, participate in an afternoon hands-on workshop with these master craftsmen and take home your own hand-crafted piece. Space is limited. Please call 214-821-3290 or email Lisa Kays for more information and to register.

Discussion and Book Signing
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
6:00 - 8:00pm
Wilson House

Join Chris Meister, author of James Reily Gordon: His Courthouses and Other Public Architecture (2011), to learn more about this important architect who started his prolific career in Texas.

2012 Preservation Achievement Award Nominations
Due by 4:00pm on March 9, 2012
Click here for nomination form.