We encourage people to support and participate in volunteer organizations dedicated to historic preservation. Each organization publishes regular newsletters and offers other helpful publications. Without the efforts of these groups, much more of our historic resources would have vanished by now. Here is a list -- join one or more and get involved!

Private Preservation Organizations

The Heritage Society of Austin is the local preservation non-profit membership organization whose mission is to ensure the preservation of our diverse community's architectural and cultural past for present and future generations. Their website has links to lots of preservation resources.
Contact: Jacqui Schraad, Executive Director
Post Office Box 2113, Austin, TX 78768-2113
512-474-5198 Fax 474-2125 www.heritagesocietyaustin.org


The Austin History Center Association is a nonprofit groupdedicated to the support of the Austin History Center, Austin's research repository housing one million items of historic interest. Members support collection of materials, educational events, and staffing for the center.
Contact:
Post Office Box 2287, Austin, TX 78768-2287
512-499-7383 Fax 499-7483 www.ahca.net

Preservation Texas, Inc. is a statewide membership nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve our state's historic resources by direct action and by empowering individuals and local and state organizations through partnerships in education, communication, and advocacy.
Contact: Krista Gabbia, Executive Director
Post Office Box 12832, Austin, TX 78711
512-472-0102 Fax 472-0740 preservetex@aol.com

Texas Historical Foundation supports research and publication of Texas history, assists in preservation of historic and prehistoric artifacts.
Contact: Oliver Franklin, Executive Director
Post Office Box 50314, Austin, TX 78763
512-453-2154 Fax 453-2164  http://www.texashistoricalfoundation.org/

National Trust for Historic Preservation is a nationwide membership non-profit that provides leadership, education and advocacy to save American's diverse historic places and revitalize our communities.
Contact:
Southwest Field Office in Fort Worth 817-332-4398 or
National Trust Headquarters
1758 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
(800) 944-6847; TTY (202) 588-6200 www.nationaltrust.org

The French Legation One of Austin's known oldest buildings (originally built in 1840-41), the French Legation was built to be the residence of the chargé d'affaires who represented the government of France in the Republic of Texas.
802 San Marcos Street, Austin Texas 78702
512-472-8180   http://www.frenchlegationmuseum.org/

 

Public Agencies

City of Austin Landmark Commission is the City of Austin's office handling historic landmark designations and review of projects affecting historically designated properties and areas.
Contact: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Officer
Development Review and Inspection Department
505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704
512-499-2414 Fax 499-2709 Stevesadowsky@ci.austin.tx.us

Texas Historical Commission is the state agency for historic preservation, administering programs to preserve the archeological, historical and cultural resources of Texas. Their website has links to abundant information on Texas historic sites and programs.
Contact: Mark Wolfe, Executive Director
Texas Historical Commission Library
1510 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78711
512-463-6100 http://www.thc.state.tx.us/