The Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society
The roots of Park Cities Historic & Preservation Society (PCHPS) reach back to 1982 with the creation of Park Cities Historical Society to preserve, protect and promote the historic, cultural and aesthetic attributes and traditions of the Park Cities. The Society originally was active in four distinct areas of historical interest:
- an extensive photographic survey of Park Cities residences
- a landmark designation program for buildings and sites
- an educational program about the history and heritage of the Park Cities
- saving one of the Park Cities' oldest homes by moving it to Old City Park
Founded in 2000, Preservation Park Cities worked to preserve the character and legacy of our community, encompassing the preservation of our trees, parks, and pedestrian-friendly streets.
This organization also instituted a recognition program for preservation-minded homeowners, an annual Historic Home Tour attended by over 1,000 people each year, and a survey of a portion of the Hackberry Creek neighborhood for possible Texas Historic Preservation designation.
In 2006 the Historical Society and Preservation Park Cities recognized that they were working for similar purposes and merged. Together the organizations have recognized over 150 homes and building sites, through rigorous evaluation, with bronze plaques posted on each site.
The current community-led Society is an active, cohesive organization that continues to protect and promote the historic, architectural, cultural and aesthetic legacy of the Park Cities.
Contact Information: PCHPS: 25 Highland Park Village, Suite 100 Box 286, Dallas, TX 75205. Phone: 214-528-0021 info@pchps.org
www.pchps.org
Hi res images and complete home descriptions available from Sharon Adams, Publicist. |
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Socialwhirl.com is honored to present
The Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society
Harry Shawver, President 2011-2012
Dr. Marian Ann Montgomery, Executive Director
From this Home Page, you can connect to all of the PCHPS special events Party Pics, press releases and the web site.
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| April 29, 2011: Caruth Homeplace Revealed! |
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Caruth Homeplace Revealed!
Paula Peters, Senior Director, Community Outreach at Communities Foundation of Texas spoke about the restoration of Caruth Homeplace at Park Cities Historic & Preservation Society’s Members-Only Meeting
Join now to be a part of this vital community organization and enjoy the private events for members only! Link to the web site here:
http://www.pchps.org |
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