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We Saved 1500 East 12th Street! #SaveEast12th
Preservation Austin and our partners secured Council's vote to SAVE 1500 East 12th Street from demolition by Eureka Holdings. We needed a supermajority vote of 9 of 11 members to designate and against all odds we GOT EM!
Call to Action: Help us #SaveEast12th
On Thursday, December 12, Austin City Council will vote to designate 1500 East 12th Street as a City of Austin Landmark and protect it from demolition. This century’s old building, which is owned by Dallas-based developer Eureka Holdings, is currently threatened with demolition. Click to learn more and help us #SaveEast12th
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.
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.
Preservation Austin Supports Designation of UT Austin’s School of Social Work Building as a State Antiquities Landmark
The building was formerly home to the historically significant University Junior High, which played a pivotal role in the desegregation of Texas public schools by voluntarily integrating in 1957 and contains murals by celebrated Austin muralist Raul Valdez.
Op-Ed: Preservation in Austin is alive and well. But we’re just getting started.
May is National Preservation Month, and it’s worth taking a pulse on preservation efforts across Austin. Historic preservation has evolved from its origins as a predominantly white, “elite,” effort focused on saving “pretty” buildings. Today, preservation is shifting to a more inclusive and equitable conversation around cultural heritage, sustainability, and affordable housing – including right here in our city.
On the HOME Ordinance: A Message from Executive Director Lindsey Derrington
A letter to our community on the recent passage of the HOME Ordinance, our work on the Preservation and Sustainability Bonuses, and the future of our advocacy for older and historic neighborhoods.
Preservation Austin Announces Support for HOME Initiative with Preservation and Sustainability Bonuses
These bonuses will support the preservation of historic streetscapes while adding neighborhood-scale density and make preservation a viable option over demolition.