Save our History for our Future: Why Historic Preservation Matters and What’s in it for You

The lecture and panel discussion, “Save our History for our Future: Why Historic Preservation Matters and What’s in it for You,” is the brainchild of alumnus Larsen Andrews ’14, who majored in art history and history and now works in San Antonio’s Office of Historic Preservation. It brings together several of the foremost leaders of San Antonio’s preservation community to talk about what historic preservation is and why it is good for cities and communities. Trinity students are especially invited to network with the speakers to learn about internship and job opportunities, and how they can use skills honed in their humanities courses in this field.

The keynote lecture will be by architect Carolyn Peterson, who has worked on the restoration of San Antonio’s missions for decades. A panel discussion with preservation professionals will follow. As Trinity students contemplate their futures, the university plots its new course, and San Antonio grows, we hope that this event will stimulate thoughtful and wide-ranging conversations about how best to build on the past and on the life of the humanities beyond the classroom.

Panelists:
Bill DuPont, Center for Cultural Sustainability
Michael Guarino, Historic Design Review Commission
Claudia Guerra, Office of Historic Preservation
Bruce MacDougal, San Antonio Conservation Society

For more information, contact Larsen Andrews at landrew1@trinity.edu or 207-749-5181.   Map to Parker Chapel.

Sponsored by the Departments of Art & History and History and the urban studies and African American studies programs.