Preservation Austin exists to empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation.

Membership makes our work possible. Learn about Annual, Monthly, and Business Memberships here.

Preservation Austin offices in the historic McFarland-McBee House at 3805 Red River Street. We are currently open by appointment only.

Have a question? Email one of our staff members.

Support our 2025 Membership Drive!

July 17 - August 25

We dedicate these celebratory headlines to our members, whose support powers everything we do. Preservation Austin’s membership strengthens our community and fosters a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful culture through preservation. Your investment has a profound impact on our city's historic places, present and future—and that's good news! 

If you value the spirit of our city and hope it continues to thrive, support our 2025 Membership Drive and invest in the future of historic places in Austin, Texas.

Our Work

"Rather than look to the past and lament what has been lost, we're looking to the present, at the incredible places we still have, and are working to protect them for the future."

— Lindsey Derrington, Executive Director

Latest News from Preservation Austin

Thank You to Our Supporters

McBee Family Foundation

Amber and Al Koehler | Anonymous | Emily Little | Erika Bonfanti and Jeff Acton

Jim Susman and Ellen Dorsey | Joanie Schoener Bentzin | John Constantine

Kelley Cooper McClure | The Lola Wright Foundation | Meta Butler Hunt

Nancy Scanlan | Roland Galang | Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation

Sheridan and Perry Lorenz | The Susan Vaughan Foundation

Stacey and Aaron Franklin | Texas Preservation Trust Fund | Tyson Tuttle