Annual Report

STATE OF ARIZONA ARIZONA IDSTORICAL ADVISORY CO~DDSSION

ANNUAL REPORT

1989/1990

DEPAR'Dffivr OF LIBRARY, ARCHIVES & PUBUC RECORDS

SHARON G. WOMAC~ DIRECfOR ARIZONA HISTORICAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 1989/1990

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Michael D. Carman Museum Di vision Director Arizona State Capitol Museum STATE OF ARIZONA ARIZONA IDSTORICAL ADVISORY CO~DDSSIOS

ANNUAL REPORT

1989/1990

DEPAR'DffiVf OF LIBRARY, ARCIDVES & PCBLIC RECORDS

SHARON G. WO1'IAC~ DIRECfOR

INTRODUCilON

ARIZONA HISTORICAL ADVISORY COMMISSION MANDATE

Statutes that define the responsibilities of the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission (AHAC) are located In A.R.S. §41-861 et. seq. the State Historic Preservation Program. Section five of this act, A.R.S. §41-1352, directs the Commission to:

• Advise the legislature and state agencies on historic preservation matters;

• Recommend measures to the legislature and state agencies to coordinate or improve the effectiveness of historic preservation activities of state agencies and agencies of the political subdivisions of this state and other persons involved in historic preservation;

• Advise the legislature and state agencies on dissemination of information about historic preservation activities;

• Encourage, in cooperation with appropriate public and private agencies and other persons, historic preservation training and education;

• Submit a report to the Governor and the legislature annually. The report must include the performance of state agencies in their historic preservation activities;

• Maintain a Historic Sites Review Committee as mandated by State and National Historic Preservation Acts that is appointed by the State Historic Preservation Officer to provide advice and to review nominations to State and National Registers.

Membership on the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission can vary from ten to not more than twenty persons who have expertise in historic preservation, the disciplines of history, architecture and archaeology; also librarians, archivists and others involved in interpretation, research, writing or teaching of the State's heritage. Ex officio commissioners include the Directors of the Arizona Historical Society, the State Museum and the State Parks and the State Historic Preservation Officer. The Director of the Department of Library, Archives and Public Records appoints other members of the Commission for staggered, three-year terms.

1 1990 MEMBERSHIP LIST

Richard E. Lynch, Chair James Garison, Vice Chair Richard E. Lynch & Associates Janus Associates

Sharon G. Womack, Ex Officio Secretary, Department of Library, Archives & Public Records

James Ayers Gwen Robinson Archaeological Research Services Yuma Crossing Park Coordinator LeRoy Brady, Manager Elisabeth F. Ruffner Roadside Dev. Services Historic Preservation Consultant Department of Transportation Teri Cleeland Emory Sekaquaptewa Kaibab National Forest University of Arizona Shelley Cohn, Executive Director Susan Spater Arizona Commission on the Arts Pimeria Alta Historic Society Robert Giebner Raymond Thompson, Director Office of Tourism Arizona State Museum Victor Heller, Director Kenneth Travous, Director Office of Tourism Arizona State Parks Kenneth R. Kimsey, Director Robert A. Trennert Prescott Historical Society Arizona State University Robert A. Larkin, Manager Michael Weber, Exec. Director Arizona State Land Department Arizona Historical Society Shereen Lerner Anne Woosley State Historic Preservation Officer Amerind Foundation William H. Mullane Northern Arizona University

MEETINGS The Commission met as follows:

(All meetings were held at Department of Library, Archives & Public Records)

October 25, 1989 May 18, 1990 February 8, 1990 September 26, 1990

2 CHAIR'S MESSAGE October, 1990 by Richard E. Lynch

With an able and influential membership representing state agencies, historical societies, educational institutions and diverse historical interests, the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission continued its important work during the year in aiding the protection and preservation of Arizona's heritage. Meeting quarterly at the Arizona Department of Library, Archives and Public Records, members worked diligently to keep the Commission informed on matters of concern and interest and helped direct the energies of the Commission to vital areas where its advisory role would have the greatest impact.

Since the Commission developed a "model" historic building code in 1985, it has been one of our primary goals to recommend the adoption of that code by the State of Arizona and its political subdivisions. During 1989-1990 we worked to advise affected state agencies of the need to adopt an historic building code and made effective presentations on the code to the annual conference of the Arizona Chapter of the International Conference of Building Officials and the mid-year conference of the Arizona Association of Counties. This "model" building code is currently being updated by members of the Commission to reflect the latest advances in building materials and technology. Elisabeth Ruffner chaired the Committee which developed the code; and James Garrison developed the slide illustrated program on the code. They stand ready to present additional educational programs on behalf of the Commission.

In keeping with our mandate to advise the legislature on matters of historic preservation, the Commission, at its quarterly meeting in May, discussed the pending legislation dealing with the protection of burials and funerary objects on private lands. After a presentation on the legislation by the State Historic Preservation Officer, the Commission voted unanimously to support the concept of the legislation and to make our views known to the House and Senate Conference Committee then considering the bill. Letters voicing our support were subsequently sent to each member of the Committee. This is but one example of the many ways the Commission functions in aid of the state's historic resources.

Through its standing Committees, the continuous interaction of its members and its regularly scheduled meetings, the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission acts as the eyes and ears of the State of Arizona on matters of historic preservation. We serve the whole, statewide community as conduits of information and expertise. As Chairman, I am proud to say that the members of this Commission have worked to perform this role with energy and purpose.

3 1990 GOVERNOR'S AWARDS FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION Reported by Shereen Lerner, Ph.D.

The 1990 Governor's Awards for Historic Preservation were presented during a May 18 reception at Taliesin West in Scottsdale. The awards, which honor excellence and special achievements in historic preservation, are sponsored annually by the Office of the Governor, the Arizona Preservation Foundation, and the State Historic Preservation Office.

The 1990 winners are Michele Irwin (individual), Jack Bashaw and the Arizona Site Stewards (organization), the Niels Petersen House in Tempe (restoration/rehabilitation project), and the Archaeology for the Schools Program of the Arizona Archaeological Council (educational project).

An articulate and dedicated spokesperson, Michele Irwin has raised public awareness of the importance of preserving Arizona's historic places. She organized a task force within the Junior League of Phoenix to study the best ways to advance historic preservation in Phoenix, then spearheaded an inventory survey of commercial buildings which culminated in a nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. She chaired the Ad Hoc Committee for Historic Preservation, whose recommendations resulted in the adoption of an historic preservation ordinance which established the City of Phoenix's Historic Preservation program. As first chair of the Phoenix Historic Preservation Commission, she lent her talent, support, and leadership to many preservation projects, including the Orpheum Theatre Project. As co-chair of the Phoenix Preservation Coalition, she helped obtain citizen support for the creation of a $15 million historic preservation bond fund. Appointed in 1988, Michele now serves as one of two Arizona advisors to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

The Arizona Site Stewards is an organization of volunteers who monitor archaeological sites to prevent their destruction. Sponsors of the organization include the Archaeology Advisory Commission, the State Land Department, the Bureau of Land Management, the US Forest Service-Southwestern Region, the Hopi Tribe, and SHPO. As Statewide Coordinator for the program, Jack Bashaw has worked with these groups to develop and implement training, write the "Handbook for Volunteers," and manage the appointment of Region Coordinators. Through Jack's efforts, the Steward program has grown tremendously over the past four years. By the beginning of 1990, at least 354 stewards had been trained and certified, over 7,000 hours of steward service had been logged, and at least 200 archaeological sites had been monitored. Bashaw himself has volunteered over 3,100 hours of service to ensure the success of the process.

The Niels Petersen House, a graceful Queen Anne Victorian home with bungalow modifications, is located at 1414 W. Southern Ave. in Tempe. It was designed by architect James Creighton and built in 1892 for the family of a Danish immigrant. The house remained in family ownership until 1979, when it was gift-deeded to the

4 City of Tempe with the provision that the Tempe Historical Society oversee its restoration. Restoration of the exterior was accomplished in 1982 with funding from the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. Additional exterior work in 198~ and 1987 and interior restoration in 1988 and 1989 were funded by the City. The Tempe Historical Society reopened the house to the public on May 14, 1989 during National Historic Preservation Week. A continuing commitment from the City of Tempe ensures the maintenance of the house, while docents enrich visitors with informative programming.

The Archaeology for the Schools Committee of the Arizona Archaeological Council was organized in 1985 to promote understanding among pre-college students of Arizona's unique archaeological resources. Committee members have accomplished many projects including preparing a teachers' packet and distributing a copy to virtually every school in the state for Archaeology Week 1986; co sponsoring a statewide student poster competition for Archaeology Week 1989; developing a workshop for classroom teachers that has, to date, introduced nearly 200 teachers and thousands of their students to archaeology; and making classroom presentations and participating in conferences to promote archaeological-education outreach. The committee is now beginning preparation of a student archaeology workbook and teacher manual.

ARIZONA HALL OF FAME AWARDS Reported by Arlene Bansal

The Arizona Hall of Fame project is cosponsored by the Arizona Department of Library, Archives and Public Records and the Arizona Historical Society. Nominations are accepted from the public throughout the year and the material supporting each nominee is verified for the Selection Committee.

In 1989 the Selection Committee added six names to the roll of those Arizona women who contributed substantially throughout their lifetimes to the state's development and progress. The Arizona Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon honoring those inducted was held at The Pointe at Squawpeak, Phoenix, on October 14, 1989.

The Arizona Hall of Fame inductees for fiscal year 1990 were:

Guess Eleanor Birchett, Ornithologist; known as "The Bird Lady" of Tempe; established a federally certified bird hospital in 1940; active conservationist and leader in city beautification efforts.

Polly Hicks Brown, Cattlewoman, Payson entrepreneur; epitomized Western womanhood as a seamstress and wrangler; rodeo queen at age 82.

Jessie Benton Evans, Artist and cultural leader; internationally recognized landscape painter; leader in the early Arizona art community.

5 Mary "Mollie" E. Fly, Photographer; early Tombstone portrait photographer and entrepreneur; recognized historic significance of husband C.S. Fly's photographs of Geronimo's followers; published Scenes in Geronimo's Camp in 1904.

Elizabeth S. Oldaker, Museum founder; founded Arizona Museum in 1923; leader in historic preservation movement in early Phoenix; founding member of First Families of Arizona.

Minna Vrang Orme, School founder; co-founded Orme School in 1929, a nationally recognized preparatory school with a unique southwestern tradition; inspired students with ideals of knowledge, discipline and traditional values.

The Sharlot Hall Award for 1989 was presented to Representative Polly Rosenbaum for her long-time support for historical and heritage activities within Arizona. Previous honorees have been Dr. Byrd Granger, Clara Lee Tanner, Connie Altshuler, Billie Early and Thelma Heatwole.

HISTORIC SITES REVIEW COMMITTEE Reported by Shereen Lerner, Ph.D.

The Historic Sites Review Committee is Arizona's official National Register of Historic Places review board as mandated by state law and federal regulations. Its nine members represent the fields of history, architecture, prehistoric and historic archaeology and related disciplines. Members are appointed by the State Historic Preservation Officer and the chairperson must be an AHAC member. The Committee reviews National Register nominations and advises the State Historic Preservation Officer on nominating properties to the National Register. Committee Members: Robert Trennert, Ph.D., Chair Elisabeth Ruffner, Vice-Chair Professor of History Citizen and Preservation Consultant Arizona State University Donald Bufkin Steve Chambers, Ph.D. Historian Historian Arizona Historical Society Northern Arizona University Teri Cleeland Robert Giebner Archaeologist Architect Kaibab National Forest University of Arizona A.E. (Gene) Rogge, Ph.D. Don Ryden, A.I.A. Archaeologist Architect Dames and Moore Ryden Architects Lyle Stone, Ph.D. Historical Archaeologist Archaeological Research Services

6 The Committee met four times during the fiscal year and considered a total of seventeen nominations. During this same period, the following properties were listed on the National Register of Historic Places (date of listing in parentheses):

GLENDALE WOMAN'S CLUB CLUBHOUSE (July 7, 1989); Glendale The one-story, wood frame clubhouse was designed in the Bungalow style by noted Arizona Architect Thornton Fitzhugh. The building has been used continuously since its construction in 1913 by the Glendale Woman's Club as a clubhouse and community meeting place.

MAYER APARTMENTS (July 13, 1989); Mayer These apartments consist of two identical Queen Anne brick buildings. They were constructed in 1901 by Joe Mayer, the founder of the central Arizona community.

MA YER BUSINESS BLOCK (July 13, 1989); Mayer Similar to the Mayer Apartments, these four adjacent one-story brick buildings were constructed in 1902 within the original townsite boundaries of Mayer. Through the years they have housed assorted local businesses.

PINE CREST HISTORIC DISTRICT (AUGUST 10, 1989); Prescott This residential district encompasses much of the Pine Crest Addition which was platted in 1911. The homes are mostly modest, one-story homes in the bungalow/ craftsman style, which was extremely popular in the period prior to 1925. Native vegetation and granite outcroppings enhance the district.

WEST PRESCOTT HISTORIC DISTRICT (August 10, 1989); Prescott This district is primarily residential with one and two story homes constructed between 1900 and the 1930s. Notable as an intact collection of various early twentieth century architectural styles, it is also enhanced by natural, native vegetation.

WILLIAM WRIGLEY, JR., WINTER COTTAGE (August 17, 1989); Phoenix Constructed in 1930, this three-story rambling twenty-four room mansion was built by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr., and was used as a Phoenix winter home. It is an excellent example of the California Monterey variation of the Spanish Colonial Revival style of architecture, designed by Earl Heitschmidt. It is listed at the national level of significance.

SPEEDWAY-DRACHMAN HISTORIC DISTRICT (September 21, 1989); Tucson Located immediately northwest of the University of Arizona campus, this residential neighborhood has 355 contributing buildings, including two former sanatoriums. The majority of the homes were built between 1920 and 1927, and the dominate architectural styles are craftsman/bungalow and Spanish revival.

7 EAST PRESCOTT HISTORIC DISTRICT (October 1, 1989); Prescott This district contains one of the most notable collections of late nineteenth and early twentieth century architecture in Arizona. Located east of the Courthouse Plaza, the district contains 199 buildings and 46 streetlamps which are considered contributors. The buildings, which date from 1877 to 1934, exhibit Queen Anne, period revival and bungalow architectural styles.

CLIFTON TOWNSITE HISTORICAL DISTRICT (March 1, 1990); Clifton This district is an area of commercial, industrial and residential development that exemplifies late nineteenth and early twentieth century building styles typical of Arizona mining towns. It is listed at the state level of significance for its importance in the history of the copper mining industry.

GLOBE MINE RESCUE STATION (June 7, 1990); Globe This was the only mine rescue facility in Arizona to be operated by and serve a consortium of mining companies as a cooperative venture. It served the mines in the Globe area from 1920 until the 1950s in its primary function as a base station for mine rescue activities. It was used continually until 1971 as a center for mine safety education.

MIDVALE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE (June 14, 1990); Chandler vicinity This archaeological site is important for its potential to provide information on the Hohokam Indian occupation of the western portion of the Queen Creek Delta during the colonial to early classic periods, A.D. 550-1300.

WEBSTER AUDITORIUM (June 14, 1990); Phoenix Webster Auditorium was built in 1939 following a period of rapid urbanization in the Salt River Valley. The Auditorium and adjacent Desert Botanical Gardens sought to preserve, protect and nurture the natural vegetation found near Phoenix.

STATE HISTORIC MARKERS

The functions of this Committee have been reassigned to other Committees and the data on new markers is included in the Department of Transportation and Arizona Historical Society Field Service Officer reports.

8 ARIZONA COMMISSION ON THE ARTS By Shelley Cohn

The Arizona Commission on the Arts operates a community design program which encourages excellence and innovation in architecture, urban design and planning and historic preservation.

With funds from the National Endowments for the Arts, the Arts Commission initiated a program to develop Arizona: The Look of Communities. Planning for this program included the Arizona Department of Commerce Main Street program, Arizona State Historic Preservation Office and the Arizona Department of Transportation Roadside Development Service. Funds are provided to assist communities to enhance the visual quality master plans including siting public art and landscaping; planning for adaptive use of abandoned downtown buildings by artists and arts organizations; signs and street furniture for historic and arts districts; planning and designing of parks, open spaces, streetscapes and gateways.

The Arts Commission also places architects and designers in residence in schools to encourage the integration of design issues into school curriculum. A model project took place in Flagstaff with the Arizona Historic Preservation Office, Western Regional Office of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Arts Commission as partners.

As a member of the Western States Arts Federation, the Arts Commission participated in the publication of Building for the Arts, a handbook for cultural facilities planning.

ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Central Division Reported by Janet Michaelieu

RESTORATION /REHABILITATION. Restoration of the Ellis-Shackleford House continued with the installation of period lighting and carpet. The only remaining trolley car from the Phoenix Street Railway is being restored for use in the Deck Park Project, just south of the Ellis-Shackleford house.

NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION WEEK. In conjunction with National Historical Preservation Week, the Central Division sponsored the Third Annual Preservation Fair at the Ellis-Shackleford House. The fair, attended by over 1,500 people, included demonstrations of various facets of historic preservation crafts and 18 local historic preservation group information booths. Roger Brevoort, architectural historian from the State Historic Preservation Office, narrated tours of the downtown Phoenix Business District, the F.Q. Story, Coronado and Roosevelt Historical Districts. John Jacquemart gave a hands-on workshop instructing the public on how to research their own historic home using maps, directories, newspapers and other sources.

9 ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Northern Division Reported by Joseph F. Meehan

1. Design and development of a short version of a walking tour of the Flagstaff Downtown Historic District. This brochure includes historic and architectural information on 35 buildings and a map of the district with building locations.

2. By providing research services, we have aided numerous businesses in the downtown area with research in the process of renovating their historic structures.

3. Began a project of photographically recording the historic southside Rio de Flag neighborhoods. In addition, we have recorded the historic Foxboro Camp buildings and copied old photographs of Maine, Arizona and several early Flagstaff and Phoenix neighborhoods.

4. A program to interpret and renovate the County Hospital building, which now houses the Pioneer Museum, has begun and is on-going at this time.

5. The Northern Division will continue its support of the Milligan House Historic Trust and their project to restore and interpret that building.

6. At this time, the Research and interpretation continue in the following areas:

• Elden Grave Preservation • Mormon Lake Fire Tower Preservation • Historic Route 66 • Turkey Tanks Historic/ Archaeological Area

ARIZONA HISTORICAL MUSEUM Rio Colorado Division Reported by Carol Brooks

During this year both the Director and Curator of the Century House Museum in Yuma served on the City of Yuma's Historic Designation and Review Committee. This committee oversees historic preservation and restoration in the historic districts of the city.

In cooperation with the City of Yuma, the museum constructed an exhibit featuring both historic preservation and archaeological projects conducted throughout Yuma County since 1984.

The museum sponsored and led a walking tour through a number of historic homes as a part of Historic Preservation Week.

10 Through SHPO, completed a building assessment of the historic building known as the Molina Block. The building was inspected, current condition documented and priorities and costs for future stabilization, restoration and preservation were outlined. The Historical Society is in the process of acquiring this building with plans to use it as the main museum and offices for AHS in Yuma.

Storm damage resulted in the replacement of the wood kitchen floor in the Century House Museum.

ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOOEfY Field Services Office Reported by Jay Van Orden

1. Conducted field consultant trips with 40 Arizona county and local historical organizations.

2. Produced 18 State Historic Markers.

3. Contracted with 20 historical museums for professional services to inventory and catalog their museum artifacts collections.

4. Contracted with the Pine-Strawberry Archaeological and Historical Society to preserve, maintain and conduct historical programs out of the historic 1885 Strawberry log schoolhouse.

5. Provided eight on-site registration workshops for local historical museums.

6. Supported the restoration of the historic Power Cabin Committee with funds and on-site field work.

7. Supported Arizona State Museum's Tribal Museum Technical Consultant program, "TM-TECH," with funds (Quechan Tribal Museum at Fort Yuma).

8. Consulted in the creation of the Chiricahua/Warm Springs Apache Research/Resource Center at Cochise Stronghold.

ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT Reported By Robert Larkin

During 1989-90 the Arizona State Land Department continued coordination of cultural resource management activities with the State Historic Preservation Officer. Consultation occurred on over 400 projects involving proposed land disturbance. The staff archaeologists also performed several surveys and recommended site preservation measures. Additional surveys were performed "in-house" by the Department's para-archaeologists.

11 The Department participated in Arizona Archaeology Week by displaying storyboards on archaeology and by participating in several programs offered to the general public. The Site Steward Program continued to expand on state land and training in archaeology was performed in concert with archaeologists from the Arizona State Museum.

ARIZONA STATE PARKS ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORIC STRUCTURE PROJECTS Reported By Cheryl A. Steenerson

YUMA TERRITORIAL PRISON STATE HISTORIC PARK Project included the preparation of a building analysis and re-roofing the Officer's Quarters at Yuma Quartermaster Depot. Gerald A. Doyle & Associates, Architects was responsible for the building analysis and design/project administration and the contractor for the re-roofing project was W.J. Anderson Construction Company. State General funds in the amount of $60,000 were budgeted for the project.

RIORDAN STATE HISTORIC PARK Project included the repair and replacement of deteriorated exterior logs and log ends at the Riordan Mansion. Janus Associates were the architects and H.H. Construction, in Gilbert, were the contractors for the project. Cost of construction was $50,323 from Building Renewal Funds.

TOMBSTONE COURTHOUSE ST A TE HISTORIC PARK Project included the second phase of the masonry repair of the exterior of the Courthouse which included the repainting and repair of the high walls and miscellaneous masonry repairs. Ralph Corney, Architects were the architectural consultants and Durazo Construction, the contractors for the project. Cost of construction was $28,418 from Building Renewal Funds.

HOMOLOVI RUINS ST ATE PARK Pit House Village Interpretive Study Project included the preparation of an interpretive study for the Pit House Village which is located adjacent to the Visitor Center. The Village was occupied during two periods: A.D. 700-800 and A.D. 1100-1300. The completed plan will be used to guide the stabilization of the archaeological sites and the development of the trail and interpretive features with the Village. Consultant for the project was the Arizona State Museum. Consultant fees were $4,277 with half of the cost provided by a Federal Historic Preservation Grant and the remaining half by State Parks in kind services. Archaeological Data Recovery at HP 36 Site Project included conducting data recovery to mitigate the impacts of proposed and future construction projects on two areas within the HP 36 archaeological site. The mitigation was based upon previous testing conducted by the Arizona State

12 Museum. Contractor for the project was the Arizona State Museum. Cost of mitigation was $16,543 provided from State General Funds. Archaeology Week- March 31- April 1 Programs at Riordan State Historic Park, Ft. Verde State Historic Park, Lyman Lake State Park, Oracle State Park, Tubae Presidio State Historic Park, Homolovi Ruins State Park. Historic Preservation Week - May 13-19 Florence McFarland Historical State Park, two walking tours and adobe building slide program. Camp Verde Ft. Verde State Historic Park, living history program. Tubae Presidio State Historic Park, historic preservation program. Visitation to State Historic Parks - 437,382 Ft. Verde, Jerome, Homolovi, McFarland, Riodan, Tombstone, Tubae Presidio, Yuma Territorial Prison and Quarter Master Depot.

STATE PRESERVATION OFFICE, ARIZONA ST A TE PARKS BOARD Reported By Shereen Lerner, Ph.D.

• This past legislative session the SHPO pursued legislation which would protect burial sites on private lands. SB 1412, cosponsored by the SHPO and the Hopi Tribe, was a compromise among archaeologists, Tribes and special interest groups such as cattlemen, the Farm Bureau, cotton growers, realtors, developers, contractors and utility companies. The legislation provides a notification process whereby the landowner, lessee or their agents inform the Director of the Arizona State Museum of the discovery of remains and objects. It protects the constitutional rights of property owners and provides for consultation with Native Americans in the disposition of affinally related human remains. The bill amended three sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes: 36-861, 41-865, 41- 866. The legislation passed with a two-thirds majority in both houses, thus enacting an emergency clause allowing it to take effect immediately and prohibit an onslaught of vandalism that would have otherwise occurred in the intervening 90 days before it would take effect.

• State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) staff reviewed more than 2700 projects for compliance with federal and state laws concerning historic properties.

• The National and Arizona Registers of Historic Places program continued to be priorities with 718 buildings, 5 districts, 3 sites, 10 structures and 62 objects listed on both.

• More than 2,033 properties were added to the State Inventory of Historic Places.

13 • The SHPO added Tucson to the Certified Local Government (CLG) program. Ten communities had been previously certified including: Bisbee, Florence, Globe, Jerome, Kingman, Phoenix, Prescott, Willcox, Williams, and Yuma. Special CLG grants for survey and planning projects during this period went to Phoenix, Yuma, Bisbee, Willcox, and Kingman.

• During the past fiscal year, the State Historic Property Tax Reduction Program has grown to include over 425 non-income-producing properties. This represents an almost 25% increase over the past year.

• This office continued to administer the preservation tax incentive program. Five projects that involved Federal Investment Tax Credits (ITCs) for the certified rehabilitation of historic income-producing properties were initiated, and three others were completed.

• Publication of the quarterly newsletter, Arizona Preservation News, which provides information and updates issues relevant to Arizona historic preservation continued. Over 1800 copies of each issue are distributed in Arizona and nationwide.

• One statewide preservation workshop was held. On June 16, in Prescott, the SHPO offered workshops to assist Certified Local Governments in implementation of design guidelines and interpreting local building codes.

• The SHPO continued to work with the State Plan Review Committee (archaeological expertise) of the Arizona Archaeological Council and the State Plan Advisory Committee (historical expertise) in developing the Arizona Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan. Planning modules on the topics of "Homesteading," "Commerce in Phoenix," and "Transcontinental Railroading" were reviewed; the former two were finalized. A planning study entitled "Blacks in Arizona History" was initiated by Arizona State University.

• Northern Arizona University's (NAU) Center for Excellence in Education piloted heritage education teaching materials in two Flagstaff schools. A Survey and Planning Grant is now helping NAU edit and duplicate these lesson plans so they can be disseminated to the Center's 11 field sites throughout Arizona.

• Computerization of the State inventory of historic properties was completed during 1989/1990 with a total of 1176 files entered, many of which represent sites with multiple structures involved.

14 • In 1989/1990 computerization of the National Register of Historic Places archaeological properties was initiated and completed. Work has also begun on computerizing the historic properties on the National Register of Historic Places.

• The dedicated efforts of many organizations, agencies, and individuals once again resulted in the successful completion of Arizona Archaeology Week (March 25-31, 1990). Proclaimed by the Governor and coordinated by the SHPO in cooperation with Arizona archaeologists, this 8th annual celebration featured over 100 site tours, exhibits, open houses, lectures and other activities in over 36 communities in Arizona. These activities took place throughout the month of March as well as during Archaeology Week. Many of these activities were advertised in a widely distributed Calendar of Events. Over 150,000 people actively participated in Archaeology Week events in 1990. The theme in 1990 was "Time Travel Arizona!"

The second annual Archaeology Fair took place in Mesa on Saturday and Sunday, March 31-April 1. The Mesa Southwest Museum and Southwest Archaeology Team, in cooperation with the SHPO, hosted the Fair, which was free and open to the public. Four activity areas, linked by a free shuttle service, provided a variety of activities for adults and children.

The Museum was the focus for over 20 archaeological exhibits and demonstrations. The latter included arrow making, basketry, ground stone production, pottery manufacture and decoration, shell jewelry production, weaving, glass bead manufacture, and more. The historic Sirrine House, down the street from the Museum, was open for tours and demonstrations on historic archaeology.

The Rowley Site/Park of the Canals featured guided tours of ongoing excavations along with a "visitor dig." Many people participated, working alongside archaeologists to learn about the prehistoric Hohokam who lived in the area over 1,000 years ago. Nearby Mesa Grande Ruin, a large prehistoric platform mound complex, also offered guided tours and an atlatl throwing demonstration.

Over 36 communities across the state were the focal points of other Archaeology Week activities including lectures, site tours, open houses, programs for children and adults, and other events. Libraries and schools were targeted on a broad scale this year, particularly in the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas, resulting in increased visibility through lectures and exhibits and other publicity. A special bookmark was printed by the Arizona Archaeological Society which was distributed primarily to libraries and schools to advertise Archaeology Week and the Archaeology Fair.

15 As part of the Archaeology Week celebrations, the Archaeology Advisory Commission announced that Ed Lehner and Marc Navarette were the joint winners of the third annual "Volunteers in Archaeology" Award. In his nomination, Charles Gilbert, then-Chair of the Arizona Archaeological Society, noted that "The contributions of these two are so tied together in time, region and interest (Clovis Man) that they deserve joint recognition." He further elaborated that "Marc Navarette has been a gracious aid in describing the Naco finding and sharing his mammoth humerus and points with students. Ed Lehner is legendary in the southwest for being a gracious host, story teller and elephant hunter to two groups of diggers twenty years apart at Lehner Ranch and to untold numbers of school children, university students, archaeological societies and wandering archaeologists. The responsible attitudes of these two non-archaeologists and their families in the early 1950s gave Arizona claim to about a third of the Clovis Kills known."

Planning is under way for the 9th annual Arizona Archaeology Week, scheduled for March 2-10, 1991.

• In 1989 the SHPO published its first Annual Report which included information on all of its activities and programs.

• The SHPO coordinated the statewide celebration of National Historic Preservation Week, May 13-19, 1990. Thousands of Arizonans participated in a wide variety of activities throughout the state with this year's theme "Keeping America's Heritage Alive."

In Phoenix, Historic Preservation Week began with the Preservation Fair on Saturday, May 12. Sponsored by the Arizona Historical Society, the Preservation Fair attracted 1,250 participants who were eager to learn more about their older homes and about how to preserve them. In the Ellis-Shackelford House, craftsmen demonstrated ornamental iron work using traditional forge and blacksmithing techniques, the techniques for producing faux finishes, and the art and craftsmanship of creating stained and leaded glass. A workshop was also presented on how to research historic homes. Bus tours of the historic Roosevelt, Story, Alvarado, Willo, Coronado, and Encanto neighborhoods attracted 200 people. Tours of the nearby Deck Park, which is currently under development, were conducted by the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Arizona Public Service, the State Capitol Museum, and the SHPO cosponsored a photography contest and exhibit. Prize-winning photographs, and those receiving honorable mention, were displayed at the State Capitol Museum.

Twenty-three communities across the state, a record number, issued official proclamations recognizing Preservation Week this year. Architectural walking tours, historic home tours, special exhibits, living history programs, lectures, and

16 other special events attracted record numbers of participants as communities focused on historic buildings as reflections of our heritage.

• The Arizona Site Steward Program, which continues to grow, has won nationwide recognition for its innovative and successful approach to protecting our heritage resources. Currently, more than 270 volunteers monitor over 200 archaeological sites on public and private land. On the statewide level the program received the 1990 Governor's Award for Historic Preservation. Dr. Jack Bashaw, volunteer Statewide Coordinator, accepted the award for the Stewards. Nationally, the program has been highlighted by the National Park Service and the Assistant Secretary for the Fish and Wildlife Service as a program to adopt and one that is setting an example for others to follow. The Steward Program has been featured in many newspaper articles, and mentioned in Arizona Highways and American West magazines. The program has just published its first quarterly newsletter, Arizona WATCH, focusing on regional activities.

Active Site Steward Regions Include: • Apache Junction • Prescott • Arivaca • Safford • Arizona Strip • Scottsdale • Bouse/Parker • Show Low • Congress • Sierra Vista • Flagstaff • Sonoita/Patagonia • Holbrook • St. Johns • Hopi • Tucson • Kingman • Yuma • Payson

• In cooperation with Arizona State Parks, the SHPO produced and distributed a new brochure entitled "Arizona's Historic Parks & Sites." The booklet is a companion to the ever-popular "Arizona Archaeological Parks & Sites" brochure and features 30 historic resources that are open to the public, providing varying degrees of interpretation and opportunities for participation.

• Information was provided on a regular basis to newsletters of the Arizona State Parks Board (Aspirations), the Arizona Archaeological & Historical Society (Glyphs), the Arizona Archaeological Society (Petroglyph), and the Arizona Archaeological Council (AAC Newsletter).

• Thirty-six Historic Preservation Fund grants (Survey & Planning; Certified Local Government; Acquisition & Development) were awarded during 1989/1990.

17 Survey & Planning Grants

Fort McDowell Mohave-Apache Indian Community Fort McDowell District Nomination and Preservation Plan-$8,000 Evaluate cultural resources, and nominate significant ones to the National Register.

Holbrook Main Street Historic Survey-$5,000 Conduct historic resource survey of the Holbrook core area with the intent of maintaining these resources for the economic benefit of the community, and nominate individual structures or a district to the National Register.

Statistical Research Foundation Colossal Cave Mountain Park Archaeological Survey-$7,000 Involves an archaeological survey and subsequent National Register district nominations of three square miles of state, county and private lands in Pima County; includes preparation of a plan for park development.

Town of Springerville Casa Malpais Protection and Interpretive Plan-$5,000 Compile existing data on Casa Malpais National Historic Landmark and develop a plan for site protection and interpretation to the public as a heritage tourism resource.

The Hopi Tribal Council Hopi Cultural Resource Inventory-$11,000 Document archaeological, historic and sacred sites on the Hopi Indian Reservations.

Town of Payson Payson Townsite Historic Survey-$5,000 Conduct a survey of historic architectural resources within the 1930 Payson townsite and selected outlying sites and prepare NRHP nominations, as appropriate.

Glendale Historical Society Catlin Court Historic Survey-$2,750 Survey eight city blocks of an early subdivision with NRHP nominations, as appropriate.

Yuma Crossing Foundation, Inc. Yuma Archaeological Resource Survey and Management Plan-$4,000 Conduct an Archaeological Resource Survey delineating sensitive areas within the Yuma Crossing national Historic Landmark, and develop a Management Plan for long range planning for resources within the landmark.

18 Town of Clifton Clifton Southern Pacific Railroad Station-$8,000 Prepare a historic structure report on the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot to include conservation assessment to guide rehabilitation of this National Register-listed building.

Tucson Preservation Fountain Menlo Park Architectural Survey-$5,000 Conduct an architectural resource survey of the portion of Tucson west of the Santa Cruz River to tie together various isolated previous investigations into one cohesive report as a basis for City development. Prepare nomination to the NRHP of individually eligible properties, as appropriate.

Arizona State Parks, Slide Rock State Park Pendley Homestead Historic District Nomination-$3,500. Survey and nominate this early 20th Century apple orchard, homestead, and related surrounding area as a rural historic district.

Town of Eagar Eagar Home Inventory-$8,000 Identify significant historic properties to assist in planning and development of the community, and to generate context information valuable to the State Plan.

Arizona State University Blacks in Arizona History-$1,000 To document black American sites and buildings in Arizona as an historic context for the state plan.

SHPO-$3,000 Heritage education uses cultural resources as tools to teach basic skills in the arts, social sciences, and the sciences. SHPO will offer a one-day workshop to highlight national and state heritage education projects and to encourage participants to network and produce needed teaching materials.

SHPO-$20,000 Conduct two "Planning Modules" (historic context studies), of special cultural resources which are particularly threatened or which pose problems in evaluation.

19 Certified Local Government Grants

City of Phoenix Three Thematic Survey of Endangered Resources-$15,000 Conduct an historic resource survey focused on endangered resources related to 1) Nineteenth Century architecture; 2) Agricultural properties; and 3) Public and institutional buildings.

City of Yuma Design Review Guidelines for Downtown Yuma-$7,500 Develop design guidelines for downtown Yuma and the adjacent residential neighborhoods to be used by the local Historic Designation Review Committee. Includes a training component conducted by the National Main Street Center which will be open to all other CLG commissioners in the state.

City of Bisbee Design Guideline for Bisbee Historic District-$7,542 Develop design guidelines addressing rehabilitation and restoration issues in Old Bisbee for use by the Design Review Board.

City of Willcox Willcox Historic Site Plaques-$2,500 Ordered and erected National Register and local designation plaques for approximately 15 National Register-listed properties to correspond with the walking tour brochure also to be funded by this project.

City of Yuma Certified Local Government Administrative Project-$1,500 To underwrite the administrative expenses of operating the CLG program in Yuma, including the travel funds for commissioners to attend nationally sponsored training sessions.

City of Kingman Kingman Walking Tour Brochure-$2,000 Create a walking tour brochure of the Kingman Historic District for public awareness and educational projects.

City of Phoenix Historic Street Signs for Willo/ Alvarado Historic District-$1,500 To fund the costs of fabricating and erecting 100 street signs to identify two locally designated residential historic districts in Phoenix, Arizona.

20 City of Kingman Interpretive Brochure for Camp Beale Springs-$4,000 To develop and publish an interpretive brochure for the Camp Beale Springs site; to host speakers' programs and other related historic commission activities with regard to public awareness of the Camp Beale Springs area.

Certified Local Government Conference-$5,000 To underwrite annual Certified Local Government (CLG) training session to be held in the spring of 1990 with a focus on design guidelines and/ or public education techniques. (Training conferences for CLGs is a National Park Service requirement for all states with CLGs.)

Acquisition & Development Grants

City of Jerome Clark Street Elementary School-$5,000 To rehabilitate the old Clark Elementary School first floor.

City of Bisbee City Park Bandshell Stabilization-$5,000 To stabilize and preserve the City Park Bandshell structure.

City of Phoenix City Hall Exterior Restoration-$5,000 To restore the Second Avenue entrance of the old City Hall in Phoenix, repainting of the exterior and surface masonry as needed, entry doors, grills and hand rails.

Center for Desert Archaeology Romero Ruin Pre-Stabilization Testing-$5,000 To complete pre-stabilization archaeological testing of the compound wall and two of the historic ranch structures at Romero Ruin in Catalina State Park.

City of Tombstone Re-roofing of Schieffelin Hall-$5,000 To replace the roof on Schieffelin Hall with a standing seam metal roof in accordance with the original condition.

The Hopi Tribe Awatovi/Kawaika'a Preservation and Stabilization-$5,000 To protect through fencing, restoration of standing walls; preservation of the west mound through base wall reinforcement and backfilling.

Arizona Historical Society Century House Re-roofing-$5,000 To re-roof the Century House Museum located in Yuma's historic district.

21 Arizona State Parks Riordan Mansion-$5,000 To repair and restore approximately 40 badly deteriorated wood windows in the 85-year-old Riordan family mansion.

Tucson Local Development Corporation Stucco Repair for Cursillo Building-$5,000 To repair and restore the exterior stucco surfaces of the Cursillo Building in Tucson.

Shariat Hall Museum Preservation of Iron Turbine Windmill-$2,898 To disassemble an historic windmill; inspect and repair or replace all its components to enhance the historic landscape of the Sharlot Hall Museum.

Arizona Department of Administration Arizona Mineral Museum-$5,000 To remove non-original masonry infills at original window openings and to purchase and install window sashes to match the original work.

The Archaeological Conservancy Mission Guevavi Fencing-$1,497 To erect a barbed wire fencing and "No Trespassing" signs around the perimeter of the 7.76 acre preserve for Mission Guevavi.

ARIZONA STA TE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND Reported By Edward L. Averitt, Jr.

In the spring of 1990, Dr. Barry Griffing, Superintendent of the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB), appointed a committee of current and former staff members whose task is "to formally inspect (the) buildings to be destroyed and identify what things need to be preserved in the museum." Furthermore, the committee will, (1) arrange for saving historical artifacts, equipment, etc., and (2) plan for (the) eventual remodeling, furnishing, etc., of the Old Farm House Museum.

ASDB is in the midst of demolishing several buildings and constructing new ones. Our committee is identifying and preserving items from those buildings such as doorknobs and locking sets, light fixtures, clocks, school desks, books and maps. Also being preserved are objects peculiar to the education of blind and deaf children. Such objects include Braillewriters, optical aids, auditory and visual aids and Braille books.

One building on campus will be renovated within a few years and will function as the ASDB museum. Naturally, those items listed above and countless others will be

22 displayed in the museum. The most historically significant document which will be on display is the ACT which created ASDB, H.B. 56, dated May 19, 1912.

Th' future museum is the oldest building remaining on the campus and it is our intention to nominate that facili ty for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.

ARIZONA VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION Reported By Norman 0. Gallion

T1'c Arizona State Legislature on May 19, 1987, approved legislation to establish a Veterans Horne Study Board and appropriate funds for a Veterans Horne feasibility study. On December 15, 1988, the Veterans Horne Study Board approved the feasibility needs assessment to establish a State Veterans Nursing Horne in Phoenix, Arizona.

At approximately the same time the Arizona Congressional Delegation was drafting legislation to exchange Indian School property for land in Florida. In addition to language for the Arizona-Florida land exchange, Public Law 100-696 also allocated a 4.5 acre parcel of the Indian School property to the State of Arizona for a Veterans Nursing Horne. This legislation enabled the Commission to apply for federal funds from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (OVA) to assist with the construction of this facility.

The OVA Veterans Horne Construction Grant Program is a partnership between any state and the federal government to provide assistance up to 65% of the total cost to construct a veterans home. The total cost for construction of the State Veterans Nursing Horne is estimated to be $14,189,390.00.

A VSC submitted a pre-application to DV A in June 1989 to determine initial eligibility for the grant program. Formal application for ranking in Priority Group I required that DV A receive concept drawings for the home and assurances that 50% of the State's total share in funding had been appropriated. HB 2115-approved on May 16, 1989-appropriated 2.5 million dollars to meet the August 15, 1989 deadline for submitting the State's application.

The FY 1990 Priority List released in October 1989, ranked Arizona third in Priority Group I and allocated $9,223,000.00 in federal funds for the project-the full sixty-five percent authorized by U.S.C. Title 38 for federal participation. However, OVA cannot obligate federal funds for a project until federal requirements have been substantially met by the state. This includes eighty percent of the design/ construction documents, environmental assessment, historic preservation clearances and assurances that the State's share of construction funds are available without further legislative action.

23 Since December 1989, the Commission has initiated those actions necessary to fulfill the Federal requirements by September 15, 1990. The State Historic Preservation Office was contacted on April 10, 1990, to discuss this project pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, and the regulations at 36 CFR 800, as well as the Arizona State Historic Preservation Act. A formal request for review of the State Veterans Nursing Home project was submitted on May 10, 1990.

Officer concluded that they were not aware that any archaeological resources are present at the proposed site location. A "no effect" determination was made contingent that the final site of the Veterans Nursing Home remain in the expected location. At this time the Commission has no reason to believe that the site location shall be different from the proposed location submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office.

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS Reported By James A. Mode

The Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMO) has one structure which may be eligible for inclusion on the Register of Historic Buildings. The National Guard Arsenal building located at Papago Park Military Reservation was constructed in 1937 by the W.P.A. Consultation with the State Historic Preservation has started on the registration procedure for this building.

DEMA has requested and obtained advice from the State Historic Preservation Office on methods to clean and paint the Arsenal building in order to preserve its historical appearance. This project is now out for bid.

The Arsenal building is used to house the Arizona Military Academy. DEMA provides space in the Arsenal building to the Arizona National Guard Historical Society for the operation of the Arizona Military Museum.

The Arizona Military Museum is open to the public, free of charge, four days a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM, and Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Special group tours may be arranged at other times. The museum has displays which cover the periods from the Spanish explorers to Vietnam and includes military uniforms, weapons and equipment.

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY, ARCHIVES & PUBLIC RECORDS Museum Division Reported By Michael D. Carman

The Museum Division operations, in both the historic State Capitol building and the Arizona Hall of Fame Museum in the restored Carnegie Public Library, provided programs for a total of 78,068 visitors this year. Visitations decreased for those

24 people who took guided tours and those visitors who did not schedule tours but elected to see our museums on their own for a total reduction in visitors of 1,061. Altho11gh the numbers of visitors declined slightly, the numbers of guided tours the museum and staff provided increased by twenty-two percent to 2,131.

The most significant historic preservation activities were the completion of work to stop water leaks in the roof, repair of both ground water and roof leak damage to plaster walls in the 1990 State Capitol Building, and treatment of the structure to prevent termite infestation. This contract was completed in the summer of 1989 under the direction of architect Gerald Doyle and Associates.

The State Capitol Museum, the State Historic Preservation Office and Arizona Public Service conducted a photography contest and exhibit for Historic Preservation 'vVeek. The winning photographs and runner-ups, including most of the better known historic sites in Arizona, were displayed at the Capitol Museum from May 13, 1990 through the end of the fiscal year.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

ADOT continued to coordinate archaeological and historic property surveys for all proposed new projects throughout the state. All reports were reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office for state and federal compliance. The volume of ADOT surveys has helped to increase the inventory records at SHPO.

Data recovery was completed at Pueblo Grande in Phoenix prior to construction of the Hohokam Expressway. Two data recovery projects were completed and one more is along State Route 87.

ADOT is sponsoring the inventory of historic properties along Grand Avenue in Phoenix as well as the documentation of historic properties along Aviation Corridor in Tucson. In addition, ADOT is assisting in the maintenance of the Second Ward LDS Church, an ADOT owned property used and maintained by the Arizona Historical Society.

ADOT continues to assist Arizona State Parks development through the cultural resources inventories of all new or expanded parks. Specific accomplishments during the year include: • Designation of U.S. 180-San Francisco Peaks Scenic Road • Design of new rest area initiated for New Navajo Bridge project which will allow pedestrian traffic onto Old Historic Navajo Bridge • New Historic Plaque was placed on Interstate 8 near Yuma, AZ commemorating "All Yuma Area Veterans and the B-17 Training Bomber Crash in June 1944."

25 SHARLOT HALL MUSEUM Reported by Ken Kimsey

1. The Museum has joined with Prescott National Forest, Prescott Community Art Trust, Bead Museum and Prescott Frontier Days, Inc. to form the Prescott Historic and Cultural Center, a non-profit corporation. The new organization plans to raise private funds and construct a facility adjoining Sharlot Hall Museum to house collections owned by the participants. The new organization plans to purchase Park Plaza, a small shopping center, and integrate the area visually into the present Sharlot Hall Museum.

2. After over a year of work by the staff, the Transportation Building was opened to the public in June as a part of the Museum's annual Folk Arts Fair. The building, constructed in the 1930s to house a gasoline and fuel oil dealership, now houses the Muse um collection of transportation vehicles. Among these are a Concord stagecoach, an Army freight wagon, Arizona's Bicentennial covered wagon and Miss Sharlot Hall's 1927 Star touring car.

3. The Territorial Women's Memorial Rose Garden has been redesigned and reconstructed. Low stone retaining walls now replace rolled timbers. Walkways were widened enough for the physically handicapped and approximately 18 inches of topsoil and compost were brought in. Staff also installed a new water system. The garden honors individual women who lived in Arizona prior to statehood. It was established by the Museum in 1948 with help from Yavapai Cowbelles, Prescott Garden Club and Alta Vista Garden Club.

4. The Museum continued its efforts to encourage students to study history and the humanities by awarding its 1990 scholarship to Clea Spector, a graduating senior from Prescott High School. The $1,000 award is given annually to a graduate from a Yavapai County high school.

5. Again this year the Fort Misery hands-on pioneer crafts program brought many area school children through the Museum. Presented jointly with the local school district, the project introduces crafts and life styles from historic Arizona to children from many local elementary grades and schools.

6. The Museum's traveling Railroad Exhibit has been housed in Williams this year as a familiarization exhibit for the Grand Canyon Railroad. The exhibit features artifacts and photos of Arizona trains, depots, train lines and the people who built, operated and traveled on central Arizona's early trains.

26 ARIZONA ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY Reported By Robert G. Graham

1. The Society held ten meetings for members with a total attendance in excess of 1500. The lecture program content ranged from Columbus' discovery of the new world to a debate on the possibility of prehistoric conflict between Phoenix and Tucson populations and included the work being done at the Homolovi site. The program, which is open to the public, is advertised in local broadcast and print media. Tucson Community Cable TV frequently tapes these lectures and they have provided eight broadcasts to date.

2. Field trips were conducted throughout Arizona and New Mexico. The duration of the trips ranged from one to ten days. Overall attendance exceeded 400.

3. The Board presented the Bryon S. Cummings Award to Alden Hayes and Al Lancaster for lifetime of contributions to archaeology and the Victor R. Stoner Award to Rich Lange and Sharon Urban for service to the Society.

4. The Society awarded three Scholarship and Research Grants for analysis of botanical materials from Grasshopper Ruin, study of ostracoda from Hohokam reservoirs and analysis of soil samples from the Milagrao Site.

5. Members conducted Primitive Technology Workshops in pottery for a total of 25 persons.

PIMERIA ALT A HISTORI CAL SOCIETY Reported By Susan Clarke Spater

Work on 1904 original Santa Cruz County Courthouse designed by Trost and Richards.

• Establishment of Courthouse Preservation Commission to advise Santa Cruz County Supervisors on adaptive use and restoration of building as a County Cultural Arts Center.

• Establishment of county position of Courthouse Preservation Coordinator.

• Approval of $160,000 in funds to stabilize and restore structure .

Archaeological project concerning former City dumpsite.

• Under guidance of Public Archaeologist, Arizona State Museum, a team of residents and students mapped an acre site that has been designated as the future location of city housing authority units.

27 • Performed a surface collection of site and deposited material at the local history society (Pimeria Alta Historical Society).

• Submitted report to City of Nogales.

Continuing work on original City Hall of Nogales, Arizona and the Pimeria Alta Historical Society.

• The City of Nogales continues to pool resources to maintain the 1914 Mission Revival structure in its adaptive use as a museum library and archives.

NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY Reported By Stephen Chambers

In the past fiscal year, historic preservation activities at Northern Arizona have centered in three areas: (1) The Jubilee Year Celebration commemorating the institution's 19th year of higher education service to the State of Arizona, (2) The rehabilitation of the Old Main/ Ashurst Building complex, and (3) The development of a proposed campus master plan which contains a section on historic preservation planning.

The 1989-90 school year began with much fanfare and celebration as NAU marked its 19th year of operation. This eminent occasion served as a fitting time for NAU associates and friends to join together to reflect with pride on the university's heritage, to acknowledge its prominent role in contemporary higher education and to set strategic directions toward meeting the challenges of the next century.

The Jubilee Year Celebration formally began on September 11th, the anniversary of the day the institution first opened its doors with a community birthday party for NAU sponsored and hosted by the NAU student body. A symbolic 90-pound cake, spelling out the word "NAU," and 90 pounds of ice cream were served by the students. Noted historian and publisher Platt Cline spoke on NAU's history at the event.

The theme, "A Commitment to Excellence, 1899-1989," was chosen for the Jubilee Year Celebration and served as the title to a booklet on the university's development prepared for the anniversary festivities. The booklet and lapel pins fashioned with the theme were distributed on the weekend of October 20-22. Members of the Arizona Legislature were invited to the campout during those days for a "Legislative Weekend," which, in part, included events celebrating the Jubilee Year. On October 21, the legislators in attendance, along with their families, took part in a camping tour which began with a narrated visit to the NAU Historic District. Later that evening, the legislators along with NAU and local officials attended a Jubilee dinner and entertainment program about the university's history. A collection of NAU historic photographs were also displayed at the dinner event.

28 On October 22, campus tours, beginning with the historic district, were also conducted for the Flagstaff community as part of the Jubilee Year celebration.

In the summer of 1989, work began on the rehabilitation of the old Main/ Ashurst complex. Old Main, constructed between 1894 and 1899, was the first campus building and the sole facility for the institution for seven years. The Ashurst Building, constructed between 1918 and 1920, served as the first campus auditorium. The building was named for Henry F. Ashurst, a long time supporter of the institution and the first United States Senator from Arizona. Both buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

NAU facilities planning personnel collaborated with the Arizona Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) for over one year on the Old Main/ Ashurst rehabilitation plans. On November 15, 1989 the SHPO's Preservation Programs Manager, Roger Brevoort, wrote NAU relaying his assessment that the rehabilitation plans were in conformance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, and in compliance with the State Historic Preservation Act, ARS 41-861, et. seq. Brevoort wrote in part:

"We would like to commend Northern Arizona University and the project management and design team for the efforts invested in achieving a sensitive rehabilitation plan for this project. When completed, Old Main will exemplify the commitment of Northern Arizona University to historic preservation and will be notable throughout Arizona."

The six-million dollar rehabilitation of the Old Main/ Ashurst complex is scheduled to be completed in December 1990. When completed, the complex will house the million dollar Marguerite Hettel Weiss art collection and serve as office space for the alumni and development operations. Over one-quarter million dollars of the rehabilitation costs have been raised by private donations.

Additionally, a historic preservation section is being prepared as part of a five year comprehensive campus master plan. The preservation section will adopt components of the historic preservation plan prepared in 1985 and will integrate preservation planning within the larger context of master planning. The preservation section deals with issues related to the conservation and use of the NAU historic district as well as campus buildings and areas which may meet criteria for listing on the State and National Registers before the end of the century.

29 UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Reported By Raymond H. Thompson, Ph.D.

During 1989-90 the University of Arizona negotiated low cost insurance for the reproduction rather than simple replacement of three of its National Register buildings: Old Main, The State Museum and the Desert Research Laboratory of Tumamoc Hill. Whereas replacement insurance provides for the construction to replace the space lost by the destruction of a building, reconstruction insurance calls for the construction of a building that looks on the exterior like the original building and involves the use of materials like those used in the original construction. There are plans to add several National Register buildings to the list each year until all are reproduction insured. Considerable progress was made on the development of a Historical Preservation Policy and Plan.

Bear Down Gym was nominated to the National Register. A Jasler-designed church in the University's north expansion area was excluded from the site of the construction of a new chilled water plant and four structures were documented as a result of consultations with the State Historic Preservation Office. Restoration work on the Smith and Cannon-Douglass houses has been delayed by the construction of a new building for the College of Business and Public Administration and the widening of Speedway Boulevard. Several historic trees threatened by the Speedway project were saved and moved to new locations near the two underpasses that go underneath Speedway to join the main campus to the north expansion area. The College of Architecture has begun a study of the historic structures in the North Expansion area.

Many residences in all approved expansion areas are being used for adaptive purposes. There is growing concern about the integrity of the historic basalt around the original campus a buildings near it are constructed or renovated. The University is cooperating with the City of Tucson in the development of plans for access to the campus by a reconstruction of the historic trolley and for the reconstruction of an early Hispanic village at the site of the original St. Augustine church near Sentinel Peak, also known as "A" Mountain.

The Arizona State Museum (ASM) in cooperation with the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society, participated in Archaeology Week with an Open House, demonstrations of prehistoric crafts, a special exhibit on archaeological looting and dissemination of information on historic preservation. At the request of University officials, the Museum conducted an archaeological and geological survey of the Babocomari Ranch northeast of Huachea City in order to develop a multi-year research program to comply with the conditions of the deed of gift transferred the land to the University.

The Museum continues to maintain and improve the ASM Archaeological Site Survey. These files have witnessed dramatic growth in both use and size over the past decade. As late as 1985, fewer than 500 new archaeological sites were added to

30 these files each year. During the 1989-1990 fiscal year, more than 1600 new sites were entered into the database; 239 inquiries related to development planning. In addition to data entry of new survey information, considerable effort has been expended to assess the accuracy of information in the AZSITE computerized files and develop plans for improving that data base.

The Arizona State Museum provides service to several state agencies, especially the State Land Department and State Parks. In order to assist the State Land Department to comply with the Historic Preservation Act, the Museum reviewed 582 applications to use State Trust Lands, approximately half of which required archaeological field inspections. While some of these were conducted by Museum staff, most were done by private archaeological contractors. The Museum also continued to oversee the para-archaeology program of the Arizona State Land Department. During the past year the Museum provided para training for several Land Department personnel and one individual from the Arizona Department of Water Resources. Two large-scale surveys totalling more than 1,400 acres were conducted by para-archaeologists under the direct supervision of Museum professionals. Many small surveys (less than 40 acres) were conducted by the paras themselves, with only review of documentation submitted to the Museum.

The Museum's Homolovi Research Program conducts archaeological research in the ruins at Homolovi State Park to assist park managers in interpreting the ruins to the public. In the first six years of field work the Homolovi researchers have completed the excavation of two pueblos. Homolovi III and IV as well as the survey of all land within the proposed boundaries of the park which have resulted in the recording of more than 300 archaeological sites. The park manager has been given detailed recommendations on managing the excavated pueblos for exhibit, visitation and preservation purposes.