Historic Preservation Plan May 2006 University of Arizona Preservation Plan
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THE UNIVERSITY OF RIZONA R rizona’s First University. HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN MAY 2006 UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PRESERVATION PLAN University of Arizona Consultant Team Campus & Facilities Planning Architectural Resources Group – Architecture and Historic Preservation David Duffy, AICP, Director Stephen J. Farneth, FAIA, Principal-in-Charge Susan Bartlett, AICP, Project Manager Bruce D. Judd, FAIA, Associate Principal Ed Galda, AICP, Campus Planner Bridget Maley, Project Manager Project Team Grant McCormick, AICP, Geographic Information Systems Katherine Petrin, Architectural Historian / Preservation Planner Mark Novak, ASLA, Landscape Architect Aaron Hyland, AIA, Project Architect Jon Harvey, AICP, University Facilities Planner Michael Lovato, U of A Graduate Student, Preservation Studies, ARG Intern Facilities Design and Construction Summer 2005 Peter Dourlein, AIA, LEED, Assistant Director Facilities Management Thomas Brown - Landscape Historian Chris Kopach, Associate Director Tom Brown Deryl Smith, Grounds and Labor College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture McGann & Associates – Landscape Architect Brooks Jeffery, Associate Dean and Coordinator of Preservation Studies Don McGann, ASLA, Principal John Messina, Research Architect, Southwest Center Darlene Showalter, Landscape Designer Department of Plant Sciences Libby Davison, Director, Campus Arboretum Campus Community Relations Committee Jaime Gutierrez, Assistant Vice President Sarah Evans, Community Coordinator Airzona State Museum Nancy Odegaard, Chair, Historic Preservation Committee State Office of Historic Preservation James Garrison, State Historic Preservation Offi cer City of Tucson Marty McCune, Historic Preservation Offi cer J.T. Fey, Principal Planner The University of Arizona was awarded a 2004 Getty Campus Heritage Grant to complete Historic Preservation Plan to assist in the management and preservation of the integrity of the signifi cant historic buildings, sites, and landscapes on the campus. The entire project team thanks the Getty for their support and input as this plan was developed. May 2006 UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PRESERVATION PLAN Introduction...................................................................... 1 ofContents Table Methodology..................................................................... 3 Relationship to Comprehensive Plan..................................... 9 Historic Campus Character.................................................. 13 Past & Present Preservation Efforts...................................... 49 Inventory of Campus Resources........................................... 59 Legal Basis For Preservation.............................................. 63 Educational Outreach......................................................... 67 Goals and Strategies....................................................... 69 Bibliography..................................................................... 87 May 2006 i UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PRESERVATION PLAN Appendices Appendix 1: Inventory of Main Campus Buildings and Landscape Features 1891-1976 Appendix 2: Campus Development Maps Table of Contents Table Appendix 3: Maintenance Manual for Historic Buildings (bound separately) Appendix 4: Maintenance Manual for Historic Landscapes (bound separately) ii May 2006 UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PRESERVATION PLAN Introduction A. Project Overview In January 2005 Architectural Resources Group (ARG) was retained to complete a Historic Preservation Plan for the University of Arizona in Tucson. Funded by a grant from the Getty Foundation Campus Heritage Grant Program, the University of Arizona Historic Preservation Plan will establish the framework for preserving historic and cultural resources within the boundaries of the Tucson campus. The University’s historic and cultural resources are a diverse collection of buildings, sites, structures, districts, cultural landscapes, trees and historic plants, as well as archaeological sites that relate to varied historic contexts. These include resources of statewide signifi cance as well as local interest. A historic postcard featuring an aerial view of campus. This document is based on the outline for a historic preservation plan developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the American Planning Association in Preparing a Historic Preservation Plan (1994) by Bradford White and Richard Roddewig. According to Roddewig and White, the standard preservation plan has 10 elements: 1. Purpose of the Preservation Master Plan and Summary Statement of Historic Preservation Goals 2. Defi nition of the Historic and Archaeological Character of the Campus 3. Summary of Past and Present Preservation Efforts 4. Summary of Past Survey Efforts 5. Explanation of the Legal Basis for Protection of Resources 6. Relationship Between Historic Preservation and Zoning, Land Use Ordinances, and Growth Management Policies 7. Statement of Public Sector Responsibility for Publicly-Owned Historic and Archaeological Resources 8. Statement of Incentives to Assist in the Preservation of Resources 9. Statement of the Relationship Between Historic Preservation and the Community Education System 10. Goals, Policies, and Implementation Program Roddewig and White’s outline is most relevant for municipalities undertaking a broad preservation planning effort. For the purposes of the University of Arizona Historic Preservation Plan, the overall outline has been modifi ed and tailored to meet the needs of the campus and to Memorial Fountain looking west from the steps of Old Main ensure that as many relevant issues as possible are discussed. c. 1919 May 2006 1 UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PRESERVATION PLAN B. Plan Purpose The purpose of the University of Arizona Preservation Plan is to: • Further the goals and policies set forward in the Campus’ 2003 Comprehensive Plan by focusing planning efforts on historic preservation issues; Introduction • Defi ne the historic character of the campus; • Describe, understand, and integrate past campus preservation planning efforts; • Inventory campus historic resources; A historic photograph of the University of Arizona Campus mall • Determine whether current practices and policies will encourage and contribute to the with the University marching band in formation. continued preservation of resources associated with the history and development of the campus; • Analyze long-term needs for historic resource assessment, maintenance, and treatment to ensure the longevity of the historic campus; • Evaluate the need to protect additional historic resources that may not previously have been identifi ed; • Set forth goals to further historic preservation policies; • Provide a Maintenance Plan for historic buildings; and • Provide a Maintenance Plan for historic landscapes. A historic photograph of the University of Arizona’s oldest building: Old Main. This structure serves as the focal point of the west end of the Campus Mall. 2 May 2006 UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PRESERVATION PLAN Methodology A. Research & Information Collection To initiate the development of the Historic Preservation Plan, the ARG project team began gathering information through meetings with members of the campus community during a site visit from February 14 - 18, 2005. ARG toured the campus and met with representatives from many different campus departments including Campus & Facilities Planning, Facilities Design and Construction, Facilities Management, Real Estate Management, members of the campus Historic Preservation Committee, the Center for Preservation Studies, the Department of Plant Sciences, the Campus Arboretum and others. ARG also met with building users, students, faculty, and staff. The goals of the campus visit were to: • familiarize the project team with the campus; • discuss preservation history and planning on the University of Arizona campus; • review landscape evaluation and preservation practices; • understand policies related to preservation and past practices; • become aware of the dynamics of the nearby neighborhoods; and, • understand the relationship with outside agencies such as the Arizona State Historic Preservation Offi ce, Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission, and the City of Tucson. A second site visit to the campus, conducted in April 2005, focused on inventorying the character and condition of historic building interiors. This coincided with the Vernacular Architecture Forum Annual Conference held in Tucson from April 13 - 17. The conference was hosted by the University of Arizona and ARG team member Katherine Petrin participated in the conference. On November 9 and 10, 2005, the ARG team returned to Tucson and visited with the Disability Resource Center, the Space Committee, Grounds, Renovation Services, the Paint and Carpentry shops, Deferred Maintenance, and Risk Management. Another element in the preparation of the Preservation Plan involved documentary research and an evaluation of the campus’ existing conditions to appreciate the history and development of the campus and to understand the relationship of the campus to Tucson’s surrounding urban and residential fabric. Research was conducted at the following locations: University of Arizona Library, Special Collections; the Arizona Historical Society; and the Arizona Architectural Archives at the University of Arizona. B. Plan Area & Boundaries The Preservation Plan area includes the boundaries of the Tucson main campus. The Preservation Plan does not include areas outside these geographic boundaries. The neighborhoods adjacent to the University