“Maintain, protect, and restore existing brick streets, sidewalks, and hitching posts within Lawrence.” Take the city survey before 4/19!
Join LPA and Lawrence NAACP for a Historic Homes Walking tour featuring several of the homes once owned by founding members of Lawrence’s NAACP Chapter.
Discover Lawrence's rich history with the Lawrence Preservation Alliance! Join us for two exciting upcoming events: our Annual Meeting featuring a sneak peek into 'Embattled Lawrence Volume 3,' and a celebration of our 20-year partnership with Black Jack Battlefield. Explore the past and preserve the future with us.
The Lawrence Preservation Alliance is thrilled to extend a warm invitation to all history enthusiasts, book lovers, and community members to join us at the much-anticipated Book Release Party for the latest volume of "Embattled Lawrence." This event is set to take place on Tuesday, August 15th, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at Merchants Pub & Plate.
Want to demonstrate your passion for historic preservation in our community? Want to play an active role in advising city and county leaders on preservation challenges facing Lawrence and Douglas County? Want to help educate your neighbors and friends in our community on the benefits of an active preservation program? Consider applying to become a member of the Lawrence Preservation Alliance Board of Directors.
Lawrence Preservation Alliance submitted a letter to the City of Lawrence Board and Commissions Structure Committee and City Staff on June 2, 2023.
Join us for an exclusive evening at the Haskell Cultural Center & Museum as we share treasures from Haskell's rich history!
The Lawrence Preservation Alliance and the Lawrence NAACP Branch present a ten-block guided walking tour through the neighborhood bordered by 12th and 14th streets and Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The tour will feature three short history presentations in front of the following Lawrence NAACP (1921) Founder Homes: 1325 Pennsylvania, 1333 New York, and 1230 Connecticut. The tour will include contextual insights into this historic neighborhood that was largely populated by Black residents in the 1920s.
Join the Lawrence Chapter of NAACP and Lawrence Preservation Alliance for this NAACP Historic Homes Walking Tour.
