The Irving Heritage Society was founded in 1978 as an outgrowth of the American Bicentennial Commission. Mr. and Mrs. Neill English and Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Bates, who directed the Commission, realized a permanent organization was needed to support a renewed interest in history, especially local history, and to maintain and preserve Heritage House. That same year, the Heritage Society was launched at the first vintage Valentine Tea on February 14.
The Society selected the depot logo because of Irving's beginning as a railroad town. Soon, the group found a new project, the establishment of Heritage Park. The project included restoration of the Caster cabin and the acquisition of a depot, caboose, vintage water tank, and windmill for the park.
[IHS Tours ]
Sunday, June 4, 2023 from 3pm – 5pm.Come and tour the early Irving home that was built as a prairie-style bungalow, and come and see Mary’s Playhouse too.Read More!
[Vision]
A diverse community that values its past, celebrates its present, & embraces its future.
[Mission Statement]
The Irving Heritage Society is a vibrant, intergenerational volunteer organization that: ADVOCATES historic preservation EDUCATES the community on its heritage PRESERVES and accumulates local history.
[Gen Mtg/Ice Cream Social/Tours ]
Sunday May 7, 2023 from 3pm – 5pm.PAST EVENT: IHS will host their annual general meeting and ice cream social in the front yard of the Heritage House.Read More!
— Learn about the Society and its activities.
— Learn about the history of the City of Irving and also the Heritage House.
— Learn about the history Irving Independent School District.
— A Historic Look into Irving schools.
[Officers and Membership]
— A list of current officers, directors, and committee chairs
[Donate and Related Links]
— Make a donation or pay membership dues
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Links to other related sites in Irving and those with a relation to history.
[2022 Holidays at Heritage]
Celebrate the holidays with activities the entire month of December with free events for the entire family at the newly renovated Heritage Park. Click here for more information on the upcoming 2022 Irving Heritage Holiday Parade, Dec 3rd. or For a list of all other December events.
[Parade Participant Mtg.]
Participants must apply by Nov. 27 at 5pm to participate and attend the mandatory parade meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. in the City Hall's Council Chambers, 825 W. Irving Blvd. Click here for more information on the Irving Heritage Holiday Events.
[Heritage House is open for tours on the first Sunday from 3pm-5pm]
Located at 303 South O’Connor, the Heritage House is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. It was built in 1912 as the home of C.P. Schulze. Call 972-252-3838 for more information.
[ICTN Four-Minute Video of the 100th Anniversary of Society’s Valentine Tea]
VIDEO — Click on the symbol in the lower right corner just below the small screen to watch it full-screen.It states that “Irving’s Heritage House is now 100 years old. The Heritage Society has a number of special events planned to mark that anniversary. This tea took visitors on a trip back in time.” The video contains many comments by Society members.
[Pictorial History Book and Centennial Cookbook for Sale]
“Irving, Texas, From Rails to Wings, 1903-2003” by Norma Stanton and "Irving, Texas, Centennial, 1903-2003, Cookbook and Family Histories" by Helen Ogden Widener is available from the Society.
HOW YOU CAN BUY THESE BOOKS!