The Community Preservation Committee of Cayuga County, Inc., was established in 1983 in conjunction with an exhibit at the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center entitled "Auburn Illustrated: A History in Architecture." Since its inception, the Committee has promoted awareness and preservation of the cultural and historic resources of Auburn and Cayuga County. Its offices are located on the former campus of Auburn Theological Seminary, in the Willard Memorial Chapel and Welch Memorial Building.