Restoration Begins at Louisiana Hall
MARCH 11, 2026
Exterior repairs are now underway at Louisiana Hall, the 1914 former Westminster College dormitory at the Preservation Texas Institute in Tehuacana. The building’s wood siding and trim will receive much-needed repairs before being repainted. We’re pleased to be working with restoration carpenter Gerardo Gonzalez of Corsicana on this phase of the project.
Later this month, we will also host a window repair workshop at Louisiana Hall. Participants will learn the fundamentals of historic wood window repair while making a meaningful contribution to the building’s rehabilitation. The workshop is sold out at this time.
Exhibit Coming Soon
In 2024, Preservation Texas acquired a significant selection of decorative arts from the Dallas County Heritage Society. These pieces were collected by the Society over a fifty-year period for display and study at Dallas Heritage Village in Old City Park. Following the Village’s closure in early 2024, Preservation Texas selected items to form the foundation of its own permanent Texana collection, ensuring that these artifacts of Texas craftsmanship remain in the public trust.
Concurrently with the development of the Preservation Texas Institute, Preservation Texas will continue to expand its collection of early Texas decorative arts. Once Texas Hall is fully restored, its galleries will showcase the furniture, textiles, pottery, and folk art of early Texans. In the meantime, a preview exhibit is scheduled to open in Louisiana Hall later this year.
