Join Preservation Texas in Brownsville on January 23rd for a lecture by Vince Michael, Executive Director of Villa Finale in San Antonio, sponsored by the Brownsville Historical Association. The evening will begin with a networking reception at 6:00 p.m. followed by the lecture at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about Preservation Texas, our work across the state, and our plans for South Texas, while meeting members of our staff and board. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required due to limited space. Reserve your spot using the button below!

PEOPLE, PLACES, AND THE PRESERVATION PROCESS
With Vince Michael, Executive Director, Villa Finale Museum & Gardens

Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. (Reception), 6:30 p.m. (Lecture)
Location: Mary A. Yturria Education Center at the Historic Brownsville Museum (641 E. Madison Street)
Admission: Free! RSVP below.

Historic preservation has long been associated with a curatorial approach to building conservation, but in fact, it evolved in the 20th century into a community planning process. The design-based and museum-based aspects of preservation have been complemented since the 1970s and 1980s by economic and community development aspects in programs like Main Street and heritage regions. In the 21st century, we can understand preservation as a process in which a community, however defined, determines what aspects of its past it wants to bring into the future. This approach broadens the types of resources that can be conserved, as well as the ways they are conserved. Preservation has emerged as a sustainable development strategy that utilizes a variety of experts to help a community chart its future.