In just over two decades the Foundation has accomplished much to preserve Jefferson's glorious past:
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Achieved designation of The Steamboat Wharf as a Texas Archaeological Landmark.
Achieved designation of The Steamboat Wharf as a Texas Archaeological Landmark.•Maintained, beautified, and lightedStern Fountain.
Maintained, beautified, and lightedStern Fountain.•Acquired space and created Thomas Jefferson Park.
Acquired space and created Thomas Jefferson Park.•Purchased and restored theConfederate Powder Magazine and arranged its listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
Purchased and restored theConfederate Powder Magazine and arranged its listing in the National Register of Historic Places.•Obtained a portion of the Robert and Harriet Potter Historical Site to assure its preservation.
Obtained a portion of the Robert and Harriet Potter Historical Site to assure its preservation.•Commissioned Jacques Bagur, a professional researcher, to write a history of Jefferson's Golden Era (1841-1874).
Commissioned Jacques Bagur, a professional researcher, to write a history of Jefferson's Golden Era (1841-1874).•Employed the University of Houston's Center for Historic Architecture to survey Jefferson's Historic Structures.
Employed the University of Houston's Center for Historic Architecture to survey Jefferson's Historic Structures.•Worked with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to locate and excavate the original sites of earlySteamboat Wharves.
Worked with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to locate and excavate the original sites of earlySteamboat Wharves.•Arranged field trips from theUniversity of Houston and Texas A & M University to evaluate structures to be included in the Historic American Building Survey.
Arranged field trips from theUniversity of Houston and Texas A & M University to evaluate structures to be included in the Historic American Building Survey.•Co-sponsored an investigation, which let to the location and identification of the last autonomous Caddo Indian Village.
Co-sponsored an investigation, which let to the location and identification of the last autonomous Caddo Indian Village.•Founded the annual Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes®.
Founded the annual Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes®.•Took over publication and management of The Jeffersonian, Marion County's official tourism publication.
Took over publication and management of The Jeffersonian, Marion County's official tourism publication.•Continues to financially support historic restoration projects of other organizations.
Continues to financially support historic restoration projects of other organizations.
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29th Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes
Thursdays, Dec. 1 & 8,
3-7 p.m.
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 2 & 3,
5-9 p.m.
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 9 & 10,
5-9 p.m.
