Texas’ Most Endangered Places for 2010
Stephen B. Chambers Architects, Inc. salutes Preservation Texas for the compilation of an annual list of Texas’ Most Endangered Places (MEP). This program focuses attention on, encourages appreciation of, and generates support for designated significant threatened properties and is vital to preservation. Many extraordinary schools, missions, courthouses, inner city neighborhoods, and “main street’ communities fall victim to commercial development and neglect. By creating an ongoing list of endangered places, Preservation Texas manages to fulfill its mission to care for the legacy and built environment of the Texans who lived the rich and varied history of our diverse state. The MEP program calls attention to and articulates compelling reasons to act while there is still time to save significant places that have the highest probability for positive action. Chambers Architects remains committed to the belief that preservation of our remarkable built environment is essential to education and lays the foundation for thriving commercial and aesthetic development in all communities. Preservation Texas is the only private, nonprofit membership organization in Texas that is dedicated to being a full-service statewide preservation organization. Here is their 2010 List of Texas’ Most Endangered Places:
Austin Woman’s Club, also known as Chateau Bellevue, Austin, Travis County
Brazos Drive-In Theatre, Granbury, Hood County
Herff Farm, Boerne, Kendall County
Downtown’s Austin’s Historic Assets, Austin, Travis County
Old Llano County (Red Top) Jail, Llano, Llano County
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, LaPorte, Harris County
Swenson Swimming Pool and Bathhouse, Spur, Dickens County
To read more and see pictures of these historic properties, go to:
http://www.preservationtexas.org