Located within the College of Architecture and Planning, the program offers a master of science, graduate certificate, and minor in historic preservation.
Our master of science in historic preservation (MSHP) program gives a solid foundation for a career in modern preservation. This course of study prepares students from varied undergraduate backgrounds to deal with the complex challenges of rejuvenating the historic main streets of cities and towns, revitalizing neighborhoods, preserving rural areas, and finding new uses for historic landmarks and
04/27/2026
The Center for Historic Preservation was able to meet with Cindy from Sheridan Main Street! We were able to show her the progress we made in completing the final document.
It was great meeting with you!
04/18/2026
Our Preservation Studio class had the chance to visit and tour Wabash, Indiana! what a beautiful town! we were able to visit the Eagles Theatre, the Honeywell Center, and tour Downtown! We recommend a visit!
04/18/2026
Join us at Ball State University to Spotlight the Work done at the Miller House by Johnathan Spodek and Ball State Students !!
Here's the link to register!
https://www.hpef.us/events/partners-in-documentation-spotlight-on-miller-house-projectag
04/08/2026
This week Our Urban History class/ ARCH 646 visited the Athenaeum in Downtown Indianapolis! What a cool building with an interesting German American history.
Did you know that the Germans Immigrants at the time valued highly physical and mental strength as a means to be a good citizen. The Athenaeum was built to support those two goals. It served as a gymnasium education hall, and club house for these German settlers.
04/07/2026
Did you know that Downtown Muncie Hosts First Thursday every month? The Center for Historic Preservation was open during Aprils' First Thursday! It was great meeting members of the community, viewing artwork, and sharing what the center does!
Thanks, Matt Howell, for the photographs!
04/04/2026
This week Our Urban History class/ ARCH 646 visited the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Indianapolis, In! What a beautiful piece of art and dedication to the Civil War!
03/27/2026
Here are more photographs from our fieldtrip to Bottleworks Hotel in Indianapolis! what a beautiful building!
03/27/2026
This week Our Urban History class/ ARCH 646 visited the Bottleworks Hotel! The building was once a Coca-Cola manufacturing facility. People from Ratio and Hendricks gave us an amazing tour!
03/17/2026
In our Preservation Technology (Arch 547) class, we recently had an assignment to find cracks in historic masonry buildings and try to determine their cause!!
Here are some examples! What do you think caused these cracks??