2025 membership updates
On February 1, 2025, Preservation Houston will update its membership levels and rates for the first time in more than a decade. These changes will enhance your membership experience by offering clearer benefits, new opportunities to engage and greater impact for your support.
Here’s what’s changing:
Core individual and family memberships: Rates will adjust slightly, with Individual memberships increasing to $60 (from $50), Household memberships to $100 (from $75) and Pier & Beam memberships seeing similar adjustments.
Premier memberships: Levels like Patron, Benefactor and Sustainer will include expanded benefits such as complimentary Good Brick Tour tickets and special recognition.
Business memberships: Business memberships are being re-aligned for consistency, offering clearer benefits including recognition in our soon-to-debut Business Directory and other expanded opportunities for visibility and engagement.
Introducing the Keystone Circle: A new category for members contributing $2,500 or more annually, with exclusive benefits like invitations to private events and a private Architecture Walk for 10 people.
All members will continue to enjoy:
A subscription to Keynote, Preservation Houston’s e-mail newsletter
Updates on preservation issues, events and volunteer opportunities
Discounted admission to Preservation Houston Architecture Walks and tours of historic Glenwood Cemetery (plus free admission to a PH Architecture Walk for new members)
Free admission to select Preservation Houston programs including the History in Print author series, our annual member reception and the PH Holiday Party
Join or renew your membership before February 1 to lock in current rates for your current membership term. And if you have questions, we’re happy to help — just send us an e-mail.
Together, we can make an even greater impact preserving Houston’s history and celebrating the places that make our city special.
Comparing current and new membership levels and rates
Individual and Household memberships
| Level | Current rate | New rate (effective Feb 1, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Student | $25 | $30 |
| Individual | $50 | $60 |
| Household | $75 | $100 |
| Patron | $100 | $250 includes 2 complimentary Good Brick Tour tickets |
| Benefactor | $250 | $500 includes 4 complimentary Good Brick Tour tickets |
| Sustainer | $500 | $1,000 includes 6 complimentary Good Brick Tour tickets |
| Pier & Beam * | $40 | $50 |
| Pier & Beam Dual * | $65 | $75 |
| Keystone ** | $1,500 | $2,500 includes 8 complimentary Good Brick Tour tickets |
| Capstone ** | — | $5,000 includes 8 complimentary Good Brick Tour tickets and a private Architecture Walk for up to 10 people |
* Pier & Beam memberships are open to young professionals ages 21 to 45
** Keystone and Capstone members are part of our new Keystone Circle, which offers exclusive benefits such as private events, a customized Architecture Walk for 10 people and recognition as top-level supporters of Preservation Houston
Business and nonprofit memberships
| Level | Current rate | New rate (effective Feb 1, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit/Historic Neighborhood | $50 | $100 |
| Business | $250 | $250 includes 2 complimentary Good Brick Tour tickets |
| Business Sponsor | $500 | $500 includes 4 complimentary Good Brick Tour tickets |
| Corporation | $1,000 | $1,000 (becoming Business Sustainer) includes 4 complimentary Good Brick Tour tickets |
| Corporate Sponsor | $2,500 | $2,500 (becoming Business Keystone *) includes 8 complimentary Good Brick Tour tickets |
| Business Capstone * | — | $5,000 includes 8 complimentary Good Brick Tour tickets and a private Architecture Walk for up to 10 people |
All business members at $250 and above will be featured in our soon-to-debut Business Directory, connecting you with PH supporters and offering valuable exposure to potential new customers.
* Business Keystone and Business Capstone members are part of our new Keystone Circle, which offers exclusive benefits such as private events, a customized Architecture Walk for 10 people and recognition as top-level supporters of Preservation Houston