Eagle Lake Preservation Alliance, Inc.

P. O.  Box 331

Eagle Lake, TX 77434

 

 

Credentials

 

 

          A recognized 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization

 

          Member of Preservation Texas

 

Individual members belong to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

 

Most Board Members, as well as many of our general members, serve on the Colorado County Historical Commission

 

Members have attended the Texas Historical Commission Grant Writing Workshop

 

Members attend The Texas Historical Commission Annual Preservation Conference

 

Members attend The Texas Historical Commission Annual Texian Independence Trail Workshop

 

Members attend the Preservation Texas Annual Roundtable

 

Participate in the Texas Settlement Region

 

Interface with other local preservation groups in Texas

 

Many members have personal experience in the restoration of their own historical homes or buildings

 

  

Accomplishments

           Local Historic Landmark Plaque Program – to date 14 properties have been place on the Historic Register.

           The 1904 Calaboose has been leased for 99 years from The City of Eagle Lake for restoration and rehabilitation

           Assisted in the development of a local tree ordinance to protect our valuable trees in our historic town.  This also makes it much more difficult to move a historic home out of our town

           Publish Local Historic Landmarks Register on an as needed basis

           Purchased six “Historical Markers in City” Signs from Texas Historical Commission for placement at major entrances to city

           Historic Research Assistance Program

           Sponsored a local workshop in conjunction with the Texas Historical Commission on How To Obtain     Texas Historical Markers

           Provide Educational Workshops

           National Preservation Week celebrated annually with Community involvement

           Successful Fundraising Program with Community involvement

           Yearly Victorian Christmas Celebration

           Recipient of Kitty Kell Memorial Fund

           Recipient of donation of Historic wood front building at 310 W. Main

           Recipient of donation of Historic 1907 Herman Furniture Co. Bldg, 101 W. Main

           Recipient of donation of Historic 1912 Brosig Bldg, 103 W. Main

 

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