The History of Historic Preservation, featuring speaker J.P. Hall, Associate Professor of Historic Preservation at Ball State University

J.P. Hall, assistant professor of historic preservation at Ball State University, has been named to the Indiana Main Street Council by Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch.  

Hall teaches courses about the history and theory of the preservation movement in addition to classes pertaining to economics, planning, law, and advocacy within the field. Prior to joining the faculty, he was director of the eastern regional office (a 12-county region) for Indiana Landmarks, the largest statewide historic preservation organization in the country. He has a decade of experience within the historic preservation and downtown revitalization fields and has been directly involved in numerous redevelopment projects and downtown revitalization initiatives. 
 
He holds a B.A. in history from Indiana University and a masters in historic preservation from Ball State and has extensive experience working with communities, elected officials, property owners, and local organizations in re-purposing historic resources, downtowns, and neighborhoods. 

Date: April 21, 2026 | Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Museum Experience Center | Price: Free