Read our interview with Kim McKnight, Division Manager of the Historic Preservation Office in the City’s Planning Department. A year into this role, Preservation Austin asked her to reflect on the challenges and opportunities for preservation in Austin today.

Preservation Austin is thrilled to announce that Austin City Council voted to designate the Calhoun House as a City of Austin Landmark. The residence was once the home of pioneering Black educators and civic leaders, Thelma and T.C. Calhoun.

Preservation Austin is proud to announce the return of its Grants Program, supporting the preservation and interpretation of Austin’s historic places. Established in 2016, the program has awarded $239,530 to 60 Austin-based preservation projects to date.

Our 2025 year-end campaign will sustain Preservation Austin’s advocacy in the coming year. Help us reach our $10,000 goal with a gift of $50 or more today. 

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 65th Annual Preservation Merit Awards Celebration at Stubb’s Bar-B-Q! Click for highlights from a festive evening honoring visionary approaches to preserving our city’s unique architectural, cultural, and environmental heritage.

Preservation Austin and Architexas announce the JuanRaymon Rubio Preservation Fellowship, established in honor of JuanRaymon Rubio (1992-2024), our beloved friend, colleague, and board member, who passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2024. This fellowship was created to nurture the next generation of preservationists and carry forward his legacy of fierce commitment to historic places.

The Herrera sisters, Consuelo and Mary Grace, left an indelible mark on Austin’s educational landscape. As pioneering Mexican American educators, they contributed to bilingual education in the city and advocated tirelessly for their students. Their work not only transformed the learning experience for countless children; it also demonstrated the profound impact that dedicated educators can have on their communities.

Preservation Austin is thrilled to receive an Honor Award from Preservation Texas recognizing the rehabilitation of the McFarland-McBee House, our non-profit’s headquarters. Preservation Texas’s Honor Awards is a biennial program that recognizes exceptional individuals and projects that advance historic preservation across the state.