Preservation Month 2022

Last year, the City shined the spotlight on the undertold stories of San Marcos at a free Preservation Day Celebration. The event took place at the Cephas House (217 West MLK Drive) on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 10Preservation Day Celebration Image 3 with Cephas House AM - 2 PM.

Attendees learned about the evolution of historic preservation and heard stories from the following:

  • Johnson Planning & Preservation Consulting
  • Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos
  • Dunbar Heritage Association
  • Local Archivist Beth Grayson

Additionally, attendees had the option to stick around for a 30-minute walking tour of the Dunbar Historic District followed by a guided tour of the Calaboose African American History Museum! Light refreshments were served.