CHAUTAUQUA PRESERVATION SOCIETY

WAXAHACHIE, TX

The Chautauqua Preservation Society is a non-profit organization founded in 1999 with a mission to preserve the historic Chautauqua Auditorium in Waxahachie, Texas. The Auditorium was originally built in 1902 and served as a cultural center for the community for over 50 years, hosting lectures, concerts, and performances by notable figures such as William Jennings Bryan and Booker T. Washington.

In 1964, the Auditorium was closed and left to deteriorate until the Chautauqua Preservation Society stepped in to save it. The Society has since worked tirelessly to restore and maintain the building, which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Today, the Chautauqua Auditorium serves as a community gathering place for events such as weddings, concerts, and theatrical productions. The Society also offers educational programming for all ages, including historical tours and lectures on the history of the Chautauqua movement.

In addition to their work with the Auditorium, the Chautauqua Preservation Society is active in the broader community, partnering with other local organizations to promote historic preservation and cultural enrichment. Overall, the Society plays a vital role in preserving the rich history and cultural heritage of Waxahachie, Texas.

CHAUTAUQUA PRESERVATION SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in WAXAHACHIE TX. US MID #8404801773

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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CHAUTAUQUA PRESERVATION SOCIETY
PO BOX 126
WAXAHACHIE
TX
75168-0126

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