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Two office/studio spaces are available for lease in our iconic McFarland House office. Located at 3805 Red River Street in the Hancock neighborhood, across from the Hancock Municipal Golf Course. Two office/studio spaces are available for lease. Explore this unique opportunity to create your workspace within an architectural icon!

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Highlights from our 64th Annual Preservation Merit Awards
Highlights from our 64th Annual Preservation Merit Awards

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 64th Annual Preservation Merit Awards Celebration! Click for highlights from a festive evening honoring visionary approaches to preserving our city’s unique architectural, cultural, and environmental heritage.

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Call to Action! Support Adoption of the Equity-Based Preservation Plan
Call to Action! Support Adoption of the Equity-Based Preservation Plan

On Thursday, November 21, Austin City Council will vote to adopt a new Equity-Based Preservation Plan. Let Council know that you SUPPORT the adoption of a visionary future for protecting Austin’s historic, architectural, and cultural heritage. Click for more information on how you can help.

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2024 Council Candidate Questionnaire
2024 Council Candidate Questionnaire

Preservation Austin sent a historic preservation-focused questionnaire to the candidates running for seats in the Austin City Council. The decisions made by City Council impact a range of preservation activities in our city. Click to read what the candidates had to say.

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"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

Join Preservation Austin on Small Business Saturday for light bites and bubbly at @antiquesofoakmont! 🛍️✨ Explore the store and find treasures for you and for those on your gift list! The shop will generously donate 20% of every purchase made durin
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 64th Annual Preservation Merit Awards Celebration last week at @springdalestation! 🥂✨ Swipe for highlights from a festive evening honoring visionary approaches to preserving our city’s unique archit
CALL TO ACTION! 📣 On Thursday, November 21, Austin City Council will vote to adopt the Equity-Based Preservation Plan. Let Council know that you SUPPORT adopting a visionary future for protecting Austin’s historic, architectural, and cultura
We have an exciting update on the Watson Chateau! 🏳️‍🌈 Preservation Austin has learned that UT Austin is moving forward with a three-part project to preserve the building that will include: 🔍 Conditions assessment of the interior and exterio

Thank You to Our Supporters
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Preservation Austin Supporter: Still Water Foundation

Anonymous | Emily Little | Jim Susman | Joanie Schoener Bentzin

Kelley Cooper McClure | McBee Family Foundation | Meta Butler Hunt

Nancy Scanlan | Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation | Sheridan and Perry Lorenz

Texas Preservation Trust Fund | Tyson Tuttle