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.

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The CHC Symposium at Texas A&M University.

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 Symposium

What we do

The CHC supports academic endeavors through research, education, and events, including our annual symposium.
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Education
A historic building being scanned.
Research
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Interior view of the U.S. Capitol’s First-Floor Senate Connecting Corridor, with vaulted ceilings, a central chandelier, patterned tile flooring, decorative wall panels and green-trimmed arched window bays.

Bringing 1859 Back to the Capitol

Aug. 28, 2026 • 3 min. read

Aggie architect Jayashree Shamanna ’94 helped revive a 19th-century corridor while leaving one original detail untouched.

Low-angle view of the Lincoln Memorial Undercroft, where projected text covers tall concrete columns and an illuminated image of Lincoln’s statue appears in the background.

How an Aggie Architect Helped Open the Lincoln Memorial’s Hidden Undercroft

July 9, 2026 • 4 min. read

Megan Tormey ’01 helped lead the effort to transform a long-hidden void beneath the Lincoln Memorial into a public museum.

Six men sit on stage for a roundtable discussion as attendees watch in Geren Auditorium at Texas A&M University.

Experts Explain How AI Helps Preserve Historic Heritage, and Why People Still Lead

May 18, 2026 • 7 min. read

The 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.