Center for Heritage Conservation
The Center for Heritage Conservation supports research of planned and built environments with particular emphasis on their continued use and care. We specialize in heritage conservation and historic preservation.
Annual Historic Preservation Symposium
The Center for Heritage Conservation supports research of planned and built environments with particular emphasis on their continued use and care.
CHC SymposiumWhat we do
The CHC supports academic endeavors through research, education, and events, including our annual symposium.
News and Research
How an Aggie Architect Helped Open the Lincoln Memorial’s Hidden Undercroft
July 9, 2026 • 4 min. readMegan Tormey ’01 helped lead the effort to transform a long-hidden void beneath the Lincoln Memorial into a public museum.
Experts Explain How AI Helps Preserve Historic Heritage, and Why People Still Lead
May 18, 2026 • 7 min. readThe Center for Heritage Conservation’s 2026 symposium brought researchers and practitioners together to discuss AI’s most useful roles and its limits in the field.
Future-Proof: 26th Annual CHC Symposium Pursues Preservation in a Fast Moving World
June 2, 2025 • 5 min. readExplore how Texas A&M’s 26th Annual Historic Preservation Symposium tackled the future of heritage conservation through adaptive reuse, resilience, and interdisciplinary collaboration in a changing world.