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- EIN 75-1621041
- (325) 676-3775
- Po Box 3451 Abilene TX 79604-3451 USA
- www.abilenepreservation.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Historical Societies & Historic Preservation
Mission: The abilene preservation league works to preserve historic buildings and promote historic preservation, due to the significance to the community for cultural, architectural and historical reasons. We undertake the rehabilitation of historic buildings for their future preservation.
Programs: The abilene preservation league owns and maintains the swenson house, a 1910 family home located at 1742 swenson st. In abilene, texas. The league assumed control of the home in 1990 and has been working to maintain and repair this example of early 20th century prairie style and mission architecture, which has significance to the community because w. G. Swenson was involved in the creation of many early businesses in our city that contributed to its growth. Our goal is to preserve and stabilize the structure. Typical expenditures for the stabilization other than utilities include electrical system modernization and safety, masonry repair and roof repair.
the elks arts center is a 1913 historic building in downtown abilene. The abilene preservation league renovated the building in 2000 and 2001 to serve as our offices, plus as a performing arts venue for local arts groups as well as office space for arts and arts-related groups.