Preserving Lampasas’ History
Lampasas Conservancy is a Texas non-profit dedicated to restoring and preserving four historic sites in East Lampasas, with the goal of commemorating African-American and Hispanic heritage through the creation of a public park, in partnership with local volunteers, other non-profits, and the City of Lampasas.
Lampasas Conservancy is a Texas non-profit corporation created to work with volunteer groups, other non-profits and the City of Lampasas to oversee and coordinate, in a multi-year project, the restoration of four adjacent sites located in the historically African-American old East Lampasas, all of which were included in Preservation Texas' 2023 list of the Most Endangered Historic Places in Texas. The four sites include two historically African-American churches, St. Paul's Independent Methodist Church (formerly St. Paul's Mexican Catholic Church) and the New Hope Baptist Church, together with the Lampasas Colored School and the foundational remains of the 1855 Moses Hughes Mill and Dam located in Sulphur Creek immediately behind the Colored School and the New Hope Baptist Church. Once restored, Lampasas Conservancy will work toward including all four sites in a public park commemorating African-American and Hispanic heritage in Lampasas County. Lampasas Conservancy will raise funds through donations and grants to pay the costs of the restoration of the four properties.
Current Projects
2024
AME Church Restoration
Colored School Restoration
Moses Hughes Mill
New Hope Baptist Church
Getting involved with Lampasas Conservancy is easy and immensely rewarding. We welcome volunteers and individuals interested in joining our board to help shape our mission. Whether you're skilled in construction, consulting, or grant writing, your expertise is invaluable. We're also seeking enthusiastic individuals willing to roll up their sleeves and actively participate in our projects. If time is a constraint, your generous donations go a long way in preserving our cultural landmarks. Remember, we are a volunteer-run nonprofit, and your support means the world to us. Thank you for being a part of our journey to safeguard our heritage.
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Press & Mentions
Group rallies to preserve Lampasas Landmarks
Lampasas Dispatch Record
The stone building tucked beside the Fourth Street bridge is more than crumbling walls and piles of rubble. It is a place that holds memories, and it is a place that matters. The more than 100-year-old structure was first named St. Christopher’s Catholic Church. It was built for “Spanish-speaking Catholics,” according to Volume One of “Lampasas County Texas, Its History and People.” The congregation of St. Christopher’s eventually joined with St. Mary [sic] Catholic Church around 1955, leaving the place of worship in east Lampasas empty… [Read more]
