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We invite you to join us as a Dallas Guardian, to support Preservation Dallas and our mission to preserve our city’s most historic places. As a supporter of Preservation Dallas, you have the opportunity to engage, save, and learn more about the history of this community – more importantly, you are making a difference in its future. Preservation secures the history of our past with a present place in our future.
Become a Dallas Guardian today through membership, donating, or leaving a legacy. Details below!
Become a Member of Preservation Dallas
Protect our historic places, network with those passionate about preservation, and have a great time engaging in annual events. Preservation Dallas members are passionate about preserving our city’s architectural and cultural resources. Members receive reduced-rate admission to programs, including tours, lectures, seminars, and special events highlighting significant architectural sites and preservation projects.
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Virginia Savage McAlester Tribute
Be a part of the Virginia Savage McAlester Tribute to create programs that preserve and enhance the quality for neighborhoods, places, and landmarks in Dallas.
The passing of Virginia Savage McAlester, one of Dallas’ most influential and important historical preservationists, in 2020 was a loss for the entire preservation community. Virginia was a noted author, champion of historic preservation and a wonderful friend of Preservation Dallas. Her legacy is immense and extends across the nation.
Urban Armadillos
Volunteers are actively involved with programs, tours, events and are needed at every level.
The Urban Armadillos organization was founded in 2012 by Mike Wyatt and Skyler Baty to enlist a group of civic-minded professionals to not only uncover culturally-significant landmarks and little known treasures within the central business district of Dallas, but to create pedestrian trails linking Dallas’ urban districts. The group was named Urban Armadillos and empowered to “Dig Up Dallas” district by district! From that small start the group has grown to over 300 professionals. In January 2013, the Urban Armadillos joined with Preservation Dallas with the goal to work together to finalize the trails and format the individual site information for use in brochures and a mobile app. The mobile app was recently completed and named Pegasus Urban Trails in honor of the “Pegasus” located on top of the historic 1922 Magnolia building in downtown Dallas.
Preservation Dallas Young Professionals (PDYP)
Advocate. Learn. Volunteer. Network. Participate. Educate. Socialize.
PDYP is open to Dallas residents from all professional backgrounds who come together with enthusiasm for history, architecture, sustainability, authenticity, art, and a good time. As a PDYP member, you will receive all of the benefits of individual membership plus invitations to special social and networking events designed for Dallas’ next generation of preservationists!
This membership level is open to individuals under the age of 40.
Volunteer with Preservation Dallas
Volunteers are actively involved with programs, tours, events and are needed at every level.
Consider volunteering with Preservation Dallas if you are:
- New to Dallas and would like to learn about your community
- Eager to meet people who share your interests
- Passionate about architecture and design
- Interested in learning more about Dallas’ history and architectural legacy
- Enthusiastic about sharing your knowledge with others
There are many opportunities to volunteer with Preservation Dallas on one of our committees below. All committees are led by a board member but anyone can join a committee and contribute. At the current time, all committee meetings are held virtually. If you are interested in joining, please contact us at admin@preservationdallas.org and we will connect you with the committee leaders.
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This website has been funded in part by a grant from the Fondren Fund for Texas of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.