Official Communications
Formal announcements, policy statements, and organizational updates from the Society's leadership.
Circulars are official communications issued by the Society's Executive Director and Board of Directors on matters of significance to our membership and the broader preservation community.
September 15, 2025
We are pleased to announce the launch of the SHPS Southern Heritage Sites Map — an in-house project to identify, catalog, and map heritage sites across the American South in a free, interactive online format. Members of the public are invited to submit sites for inclusion via the submission form on our website. This project represents the Society's largest public engagement effort to date.
Read Full Circular →June 2, 2025
The Board of Directors of the Southern Historic Preservation Society has issued a formal statement opposing the proposed demolition of the 1870 annex adjoining the Beauregard-Keyes House in the French Quarter of New Orleans. We call upon the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission to reject the application for demolition and to explore adaptive reuse alternatives consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards.
Read Full Circular →January 10, 2024
Beginning in Spring 2024, the Southern Historic Preservation Society will host a quarterly lecture series featuring distinguished scholars, architects, and preservation professionals. Lectures will be held virtually and open to all members. Patron-level members and above will receive priority access to a post-lecture reception with the speaker.
Read Full Circular →January 1, 2021
It is with great pride and a profound sense of responsibility that we announce the formal establishment of the Southern Historic Preservation Society. Founded in 2020 by a small circle of historians, architects, and heritage advocates, the Society is dedicated to the scholarly research, documentation, and active preservation of the architectural, cultural, and social heritage of the American South.
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