STATE OF ARIZONA ARIZONA HISTORICAL ADVISORY COMMISSION

ANNUAL REPORT

1991/1992

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY, ARCHIVES & PUBLIC RECORDS SHARON G. WOMACK, DIRECTOR ARIZONA HISTORICAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 1991/1992

coordinated by:

Fran Simpson Administrative Assistant Arizona Department of Library, Archives & Public Records STATE OF ARIZONA ARIZONA HISTORICAL ADVISORY COMMISSION

ANNUAL REPORT

1991/1992

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY, ARCHIVES & PUBLIC RECORDS SHARON G. WOMACK, DIRECTOR

ARIZONA HISTORICAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 1991-1992 TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION Commission Mandate ...... 1 Commission Membership ...... 2 Commission Meetings ...... 2 Chair's Message ...... 3

HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS Governor's Awards for Historic Preservation 4 Sharlot Hall Museum...... 5 Arizona Hall of Fame Awards...... 6

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Historic Sites Review Committee...... 7

STATE AGENCY HISTORIC PRESERVATION REPORTS Archaeological and Historical Society ...... 11 Commission on the Arts ...... 14 Department of Library, Archives and Public Records Museum Division ...... 15 Department of Transportation ...... 15 Office of Tourism...... 16 Historical Society ...... 17 State Parks ...... 20 State Historic Preservation Office ...... 22

STATE UNIVERSITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION REPORTS Arizona State University ...... 36 Northern Arizona University ...... 36 University of Arizona ...... 38 I

I - J INTRODUCTION

ARIZONA HISTORICAL ADVISORY COMMISSION MANDATE

Statutes that define the responsibilities of the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission (AHAC) are located in A.RS. §41-861 et. seq. the State Historic Preservation Program. A.RS. §41-1352 (C) (5) (1982), 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 1991-1992 COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP

James E. Ayres, Chair Kenneth R. Kimsey, Vice Chair Historic Consultant U.S.D.A. Forest Service

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

LeRoy Brady, Manager Elisabeth F. Ruffner Roadside Development Services Historic Preservation Consultant Department of Transportation

Teri Cleeland Don Ryden Kaibab National Forest Ryden Architects

Shelley Cohn, Executive Director Susan Spater Arizona Commission on the Arts Pimeria Alta Historic Society

Mac R. Harris, Director Raymond Thompson, Director Prescott Historical Society Arizona State Museum

Robert A. Larkin, Consultant Kenneth Travous, Director Louis Berger & Associates Arizona State Parks

Shereen Lerner Robert A. Trennert State Historic Preservation Officer Arizona State University

Richard E. Lynch Michael Weber, Executive Director Richard E. Lynch & Associates Arizona Historical Society

William H. Mullane Anne Woosley Northern Arizona University Amerind Foundation

MEETINGS

The Commission met as follows: (All meetings were held at The Department of Library, Archives & Public Records)

October 3, 1991 February 21 , 1992 June 26, 1992

2 CHAIR'S MESSAGE August, 1992 By James E. Ayres

The Arizona Historical Advisory Commission's (AHAC) annual report for fiscal year 1991-1992 provides an overview of the most important of the numerous outstanding and varied programs and activities related to the broad subject of history and historic preservation in the State of Arizona, and is submitted as mandated by A.RS. §41-1352 (C) (5) (1982). It is clear from the report that the past year was one characterized by tremendous effort by a large number of individuals and agencies despite continuing budget reductions, staff shortages, and similar problems.

This, AHAC's 11th annual report, cogently illustrates the fact that the scope and complexity of Arizona's history and historic preservation programs have expanded and increased when compared to the situation presented in the annual report for 1981-1982, AHAC's first. Not only has the size of the report grown over four and one half times, but the number of reporting entities, state agencies, universities, and private organizations, has doubled. It is interesting to note that seven of the 21 Commission members in 1981-1982 continue to serve in that capacity.

Able and dedicated Commission members represent the state, federal, and private sectors within Arizona. The diversity of individual experience, training, interest, and concerns make for a dynamic and productive organization which has completed its 25th year of service in promoting, protecting, and preserving Arizona's heritage.

Preparation of the 1991-1992 annual report was made possible through the effort of Commission members, reporting agencies and organizations, and Sharon G. Womack, Director, Department of Library, Archives and Public Records. Fran Simpson, who bore the responsibility to compile this report, serves as the Commission's secretary, as meeting organizer, and in a myriad of other capacities. Fran has provided the Commission an unprecedented level of efficiency and thoughtful organization for which we are all grateful.

3 1992 GOVERNOR'S AWARDS FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION Reported by Teresa L. Hoffman

Tucson architect Eleazar Dias Herreras (Individual category), the rehabilitation of the Coronado Hotel/ Apartments (Project category), the Archaeological Conservancy (Organization category), and the Prescott Preservation Commission (Education category) are the winners of the 1992 Governor's Awards for Historic Preservation. The awards are presented annually by the Office of the Governor, the Arizona Preservation Foundation, and the State Historic Preservation Office. A reception honoring the award winners was held May 15 at Pueblo Grande Museum in Phoenix, in conjunction with National Historic Preservation Week.

Herreras, a Tucson native, was one of the first Hispanic architects to be licensed in the state of Arizona, and was truly a pioneer in the field of historic architecture. Between 1937 and 1951, Herreras directed the restoration of the San Xavier Mission, which had been damaged by fire and weather. Some of Herreras' other projects of note include restorations of the Charles 0. Brown House, the Cordova House, the Fish House, the Stevens House and the Sosa-Carrillo House, also known as the Fremont House. In 1973, Herreras was elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects.

The Coronado Hotel/ Apartments, built in 1928 in a Spanish Colonial Revival style, have been renovated into subsidized housing for low-income and handicapped residents of Tucson. Tucson's Downtown Development Corporation served as project developer. The City of Tucson contributed funds through various grants, and provided rental subsidies for the residents. The Coronado is one of the last remaining links to the railroad and automobile-related hotel developments of the late 1920s. The Coronado Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 30, 1982.

The Archaeological Conservancy, founded in 1979, is a national, non-profit organization of over 10,000 members that identifies, acquires and permanently preserves some of the most significant archaeological sites in the United States. Arizona sites have benefitted greatly from the work of the organization, including efforts at McCreery, Oak Creek, Theony and Sugarloaf pueblos, Los Morteros Trincheras, Sears Point, and Mission Guevavi. Filling a critical niche in the preservation movement, the Archaeological Conservancy has had a long record of achievement.

The Prescott Preservation Commission, in conjunction with the University of Arizona, School of Architecture, was rewarded for their efforts in publishing Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: A Guide to Preserving Your Prescott Home. Beginning in 1978, when Prescott's first National Register of Historic Places district was established, the City, the Preservation Commission and others involved in the preservation of Prescott's historic buildings, have sought a source of information which would help property owners realize the significance of their homes, and

4 facilitate the maintenance of these unique pieces of Prescott's architectural heritage. More than 1,200 hours of volunteer time culminated in the publication of this primer, with the ultimate goal being greater appreciation and interest for the rich architectural heritage of Prescott. In addition to to the Governor's Awards for Historic Preservation, the Main Street Design Awards were also presented at this year's reception.

SHARLOT HALL MUSEUM Reported by Norm Tessman, Curator of Collections

The Prescott Historical Society /Sharlot Hall Museum accomplished the following preservation related activities:

Successfully nominated the John C. Fremont House (a period house on the Museum grounds) to the State Register of Historic places.

Successfully nominated Fort Misery (an 1864 log structure on the Museum grounds) to the State Register and received a determination from SHPO that it was eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. It will be so nominated in 1993.

Wrote successful Heritage Fund Historic Preservation grants to obtain matching funds to replace roofs on the Museum's John C. Fremont House (H.P. 5-92) and 1864 Governor's Mansion (H.P. 15-91). The Governor's Mansion is entered on the National Register of Historic Places.

Installed new climate control equipment in the 1937 Vehicle exhibition hall on the Museum's grounds. This building is not on the state or national register, but is a potential nominee.

Began planning for restoration of the Museum's Fort Misery. This 1864 log cabin is demonstrably the earliest structure associated with the Territory of Arizona. In 1934, it's logs were numbered and moved to the Museum's grounds. It was rebuilt with no regard for these numbers. We are writing an FY1993 Heritage Fund Historic Preservation grant request to reassemble this building in its original configuration and to stabilize its original components.

Entered into a repository agreement with the city of Prescott to store archaeological material from the Rough Rider park site.

5 ARIZONA HALL OF FAME AWARDS Reported by Arlene Bansal

Established in 1979, the Arizona Hall of Fame project is jointly sponsored by the Arizona Department of Library, Archives and Public Records and the Arizona Historical Society. Nominations for this posthumous award are accepted from the public throughout the year, and nominations from prior years are also reconsidered. The material supporting each nominee is researched and verified before being considered by the Selection Committee.

In 1991 the Selection Committee added five names to the roll of those Arizona women who contributed substantially during their lifetimes to the state's development and progress. The Arizona Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon honoring the new inductees was held on October 12, 1991, at The Pointe at Squaw Peak in Phoenix.

The 1991 Arizona Hall of Fame inductees are:

Margaret Bell Douglas, Botanist and conservationist; internationally recognized for horticultural achievements; Phoenix cultural and community leader; co-founder of the Desert Botanical Garden.

Margaret Taylor Hance, First woman mayor of Phoenix; prime mover behind downtown redevelopment and Phoenix Mountain Preserve; tireless community volunteer and civic leader; prominent member of national Republican party.

Polingaysi Qoyawayma, Pioneer for intercultural relations between Hopi and Anglo cultures; educator, author, and potter; noted hostess to hundreds of early auto travelers to Hopi country.

Margaret Sanger Slee, Co-founder of Tucson Medical Center; internationally recognized family planning advocate; founded women's health clinics in Arizona; world traveler and speaker on women's health issues.

Ola Young, Long-serving pioneer postmistress and cattle ranchwoman of Young, Arizona; established the first school in Pleasant Valley and was its first teacher; local historian and chronicler of the infamous Graham-Tewksbury feud.

The Sharlot Hall Award for 1991 was presented to Katharine Bartlett at the Arizona Hall of Fame ceremony on October 12. Miss Bartlett was recognized for her dedication of more than five decades to the Museum of Northern Arizona-as an anthropologist, archaeologist, historian, archivist, librarian, and writer.

6 HISTORIC SITES REVIEW COMMITTEE Reported by Teresa L. Hoffman

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 Professor of Architecture Kaibab National Forest University of Arizona

A.E. (Gene) Rogge, Ph.D. Don Ryden, A.I.A. Archaeologist Architect Dames & Moore Ryden Architects

George Teague Historical Archaeologist Western Archaeological and Conservation Center

The Committee met four times during the fiscal year and considered a total of 20 nominations. During this same period, the following properties were listed on the National and Arizona Registers of Historic Places (date of listing in parentheses):

GUNSIGHT MOUNTAIN ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISTRICT, Three Points vicinity (June 21, 1991)

The Gunsight Mountain Archaeological District contains 116 prehistoric and historic archaeological properties of 10 different types. The district was nominated under Criterion "d" for its potential to yield significant information regarding Hohokam occupation in this remote area.

7 MATUS/MESA HOUSE, Tucson (July 22, 1991)

The Antonio Matus House, located in the Yaqui settlement of Pasqua on the north side of Tucson, was constructed in 1926 and was nominated under Criterion "a" for its ability to represent the plight of the Yaqui Indians. The Matus House is also the best remaining example of Yaqui vernacular architecture, and was also nominated under Criterion "c" for its architecture and the distinctive layout of the property.

STRAUCH HOUSE, Mesa (July 31, 1991)

A one-story Mission Revival style residence constructed in 1906, the Strauch House is one of Maricopa County's finest examples of this architectural style. The Strauch House was nominated under Criterion "c."

CANELO SCHOOL, Sonoita vicinity (July 31, 1991)

The Canelo School is believed to be the only remammg one-room adobe schoolhouse in the state of Arizona. The school was built in 1912, 18 miles southeast of Sonoita in Santa Cruz County, and housed 20 students for its inaugural semester in 1913. The Canelo School was nominated under Criterion "a" for its role as an educational and social meeting place.

ALHAMBRA HOTEL, Mesa (July 31, 1991)

Constructed in three stages (1893, 1922, 1951), the Alhambra is a two-story red brick building distinguished by its large arcaded porch which faces Macdonald Street. The Alhambra is significant for being the oldest hotel in Mesa, and has been in continuous use since 1893, except for a brief period when it was renovated following a fire in 1921. The Alhambra was nominated under Criterion "a."

MESA WOMAN'S CLUB, Mesa (August 5, 1991)

Constructed in 1931, this Woman's Club is Spanish Colonial Revival in style, and occupies a prominent location just to the north of the original city center. The Mesa Woman's Club is eligible under Criterion "a" for its contributions to the social history of Mesa.

CHILDS-IRVING HYDROELECTRIC FACILITIES, Camp Verde vicinity (August 9, 1991)

The Childs-Irving facilities are eligible for the Register under Criteria "a" and "c." Constructed in two phases, the Childs Hydroelectric plant in 1908-09, and the Irving plant in 1915-16, these facilities were vital to providing the electrical source for the local mines, and eventually for the growing Phoenix metropolitan area.

8 MORRISTOWN STORE, Morristown (August 12, 1991)

The Morristown Store, located along Highway 89 in Morristown, was nominated under Criterion "a" as an example of a building closely associated with central Arizona railroad transportation and tourism, and later highway transportation, commerce and tourism.

PENDLEY HOMESTEAD HISTORIC DISTRICT, Sedona vicinity (December 23, 1991)

The Pendley Homestead Historic District, contained within Slide Rock State Park, consists of 6 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure. The property was first settled by Frank Pendley in 1910 in scenic Oak Creek Canyon. The homestead was nominated under Criterion "a" for its role in the development of agriculture in the Sedona area.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Flagstaff (December 23, 1991)

This church, constructed in 1939, was nominated under Criterion "c" as an example of Gothic Revival architecture. Of the small number of Gothic-inspired buildings erected in Flagstaff, this church is the only one built of both malpais rock and Moenkopi sandstone, thus representing Flagstaff's two great stone-building traditions. The architecture of the church is also important for interior vaulting achieved through the use of "scissor" trusses.

UPPER DAVIDSON CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISTRICT, Coronado National Forest (January 3, 1992)

The Upper Davidson Canyon Archaeological District was nominated under Criterion "d" for its potential to yield information concerning Archaic settlement, subsistence and chronology for a relatively unknown area of Archaic occupation. It also has the potential to yield information regarding Hohokam settlement and subsistence patterns in the upland areas, social and economic aspects of upland Hohokam populations, and settlement and abandonment in the uplands.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC LOCOMOTIVE #1673, Tucson (January 9, 1992)

Southern Pacific Locomotive #1673 is now located in Himmel Park in Tucson. SP Locomotive #1673 was nominated under Criterion "a" as representative of early railroad expansion into Tucson and the rest of Arizona. Just 20 years after the arrival of the first trains which entered the state at Yuma, mogol-type 2-6-0 locomotives like the SP #1673 were in operation. These locomotives ran the tracks for more than 50 years hauling cattle, foodstuffs and mining supplies throughout the southern portion of Arizona.

9 FIRE LOOKOUT TREES, Kaibab National Forest (January 13,1992)

The Fire Lookout Trees on the Kaibab National Forest are significant under Criterion "a" for their association with the development of forest fire prevention, detection and control by the USDA-Forest Service between 1905 and 1940. They are also eligible for their relationship with the conservation movement and its influence on public land management between 1905 and 1940. Several of the nominated trees are also significant under Criterion "c" because they embody the distinctive characteristics of a type of construction, the earliest and simplest form of fire detection structures, built into a living tree.

BLIXT-AVITIA HOUSE; BOUDREAUX-ROBISON HOUSE; BRAY-VALENZUELA HOUSE; COPPER BELL BED & BREAKFAST; DODSON-ESQUIVEL HOUSE; SCHWALEN-GOMEZ HOUSE [MENLO PARK NEIGHBORHOOD], Tucson (March 30, 1992)

The Menlo Park neighborhood is a part of Tucson's oldest continually inhabited region. After the turn of the century, many of Tucson's noteworthy pioneers owned property in the neighborhood. The structures are significant on the local level under Criteria "a," "b" and "c" and represent Tucson's earliest Anglo residential development. The district is also important because it contains an excellent collection of buildings that convey the dominant residential architectural styles of the period from 1905 to 1942. The neighborhood embodies the physical developmental characteristics of Tucson's first period of growth, the urban political trends of that era, and the evolution of the local residential architectural styles.

LA POSADA HISTORIC DISTRICT, Winslow (March 31, 1992)

The La Posada Historic District is eligible under Criterion "a" for its relationship to the rail tourism trade of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad line, and its partnership with the Fred Harvey Company. It is also significant and eligible under Criterion "c" as an outstanding example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style in the Southwestern United States, and the only extant design of noted Southwestern architect, Mary E. J. Colter, outside of Grand Canyon National Park.

RIDGE RUIN ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISTRICT, Coconino National Forest (April 20, 1992)

The Ridge Ruin Archaeological District includes 39 prehistoric archaeological sites representing occupation of the Flagstaff vicinity by the Sinagua Culture between A.O. 800 and A.O. 1300. The sites range from small field houses, specialized activity sites such as ball courts, and large sites with abundant artifact scatters and numerous structures. The district is eligible under Criterion "d" for its potential to yield information significant in the prehistory of the area, and particularly because it illustrates all stages of community development from initial occupation to subsequent florescence and abandonment. The Ridge Ruin site is also eligible under Criterion "a" for its association with "The Magician" burial.

10 ARIZONA ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY Reported by Allen Dart

The Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society is a nonprofit educational organization affiliated with the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona. The Society current! y publishes K iva, the quarterly journal of Southwestern anthropology and history; distributes Glyphs, a monthly newsletter publicizing activities of the Society and other archaeological and historical organizations in the Southwest; presents monthly lectures on the archaeology and history of the Southwest; sponsors field trips to archaeological and historic sites; funds scholarships and grants to students and researchers; operates an archaeological and historical Education Center in Tucson; and helps develop the annual Arizona Archaeology Week program and schedule local Archaeology Week events. The Society sponsored the following activities from July 1, 1991 to June 30, 1992.

Publications. Kiva is the quarterly journal of anthropology and history founded by the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society in 1935. It currently has approximately 1150 subscribers. Internationally known for its excellent papers by avocationalists, professionals, and students, Kiva reports on original research into prehistoric, historic, and contemporary life of Arizona and the greater Southwest. Besides its articles on prehistory and history of other Southwestern states, this year's issues of Kiva included articles on a Yuma County source of obsidian used prehistorically; plant use in Mountain Pima holiday decorations; cliff dwellings in Tsegi Canyon; an assessment of the research potential of the Babbitt Collection at the Museum of Northern Arizona; prehistoric Hohokam irrigation in the Salt River valley; the autobiography of one of Arizona's premier archaeologists, Mr. Watson Smith; and book reviews and notes.

Glyphs, the Society's newsletter, published information about many historical and archaeological subjects over the past year, in addition to its news of the Society's activities. Glyphs used to be published 10 months out of the year, but in this fiscal year one extra monthly issue was added. In the future the newsletter will be published every month.

Monthly Lectures. In every month except August 1991 and June 1992, the Society presented a lecture on the archaeology and history of the Southwestern U.S. by a knowledgeable speaker. All of these programs were presented in the University of Arizona's Harvill Auditorium. Subjects of the lectures included the State Land Department's management of cultural resources; Apache Sunrise ceremonies; traditional Mexican fiestas; cultural practices evidenced by tree-rings and wildfire records; and the archaeology of the middle San Pedro Valley, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, southern Arizona and northern Sonora, the Tonto Basin (Roosevelt Lake area), and the Zuni area of New Mexico and Arizona. These programs, presented by one professional photographer and by other speakers from Arizona State University, the Arizona State Land Department, the National Park Service, the University of Arizona, and two private archaeological consulting firms, each were attended by as many as 175 people.

11 Field Trips. The Society conducted 12 field trips to Southwestern archaeological and historic sites in FY 1991 - 1992. In Arizona, the Society visited archaeological and historical sites and museums at Fort Huachuca and in the Grand Canyon, the middle and lower San Pedro Valley, Perry Mesa (near Cordes Junction), the Phoenix/Tempe area, the Sierra Ancha Mountains, Tucson's Fort Lowell, and other locations around Tucson. Places visited outside of Arizona included the Mimbres Valley of New Mexico and the Casas Grandes ruins in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Scholarships and Research Grants. Every December the Society holds a raffle to raise funds for providing grants and scholarships to researchers and students pursuing studies of Southwestern archaeology, anthropology, and history. In the spring of 1992 the Society received grant proposals from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Alberta, Canada, and awarded a total of $2,297.50 from its scholarship and grants Endowment Fund. Recipients of the Society's 1992 research grants included David R. Abbott of Tempe, for specialized ceramic analysis at the site of La Villa ($250); Andrew I. Duff, Tempe, for studying the scale and intensity of social and economic integration in the Cibola area of west-central New Mexico ($250); David L. Shaul, Tucson, for research on the language of the Mountain Pima Bajo of Sonora and Chihuahua ($310); Todd L. Howell, Tempe, to study protohistoric political structure at Hawikku Pueblo ($300); Kimberly C. Spurr, Flagstaff, for study of Fremont ceramics in Utah ($337.50); and Douglas R. Mitchell, Phoenix, for identifying the geologic sources of obsidian artifacts found at the Escalante Ruin near Florence, Arizona ($300). Two Tucson residents, Bonnie Lynn Pitblado and Darla Pettit, were each awarded scholarships of $200 to further their studies in anthropology at the University of Arizona and Pima Community College, respectively. And a $100 travel grant was awarded to Tucsonan John R. Welch to chair a symposium at the Society for American Archaeology's annual meeting in Pittsburgh.

The Society's annual grants program is strongly supported by donations from Southwestern businesses. For the December 1991 raffle, gifts to be given away as raffle prizes were donated by eight Tucson businesses (Bahti Indian Arts, Terry DeWald (a professional Papago basket merchant), El Adobe Mexican Restaurant, the Kaibab Shops, Li'l Abner's Steakhouse, Tucson Maps & Flags, Tucson Wholesale Florists, and the University of Arizona Press). Raffle prizes were also donated by 10 Arizona artists (including world-famous potters Laurel and Paul Thornburg, Navajo flutist R. Carlos Nakai, and painters Cherry and John Murray) and several other individuals. For the upcoming December 1992 raffle, corporate donors alone (as of June 30, 1992) included El Adobe Mexican Restaurant, El Charro Mexican Restaurant, the Hotel Park Tucson (Ranchers Club of Arizona Restaurant), Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, the Presidio Grill Restaurant, Tucson Wholesale Florist, Tucson Maps & Flags, and the Westward Look Resort in Tucson; plus the Arizona Biltmore Resort (Phoenix), the Fred Harvey Company (Grand Canyon National Park), and Pack Creek Ranch (a country resort near Arches and Canyonlands National Parks in southeastern Utah). With these sponsors, the Society hopes to be able to double the amount it can award in scholarships and research grants in 1993.

12 Archaeological and Historical Education Center. In the 1990-1991 fiscal year the Society entered into a formal agreement with the City of Tucson to cooperatively maintain a city-owned structure in the Fort Lowell Historic District, immediately north of Fort Lowell Park. The structure is a spacious, ranch-style, adobe building once owned by the Hardy family, one of the Fort Lowell neighborhood's pioneering Anglo families. Before being acquired by the Society it served as a hands-on children's museum known as the Human Adventure Center. In fiscal year 1991- 1992 this charming building was renovated and is now called the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society Education Center. The Society is developing the Hardy house as a base for programs to help educate the public about the Southwest's rich archaeological and historical heritage. Since the fall of 1991 the Society has been using this facility to offer special-interest courses and workshops on archaeology, history, and related topics. Programs offered there during the 1991-1992 fiscal year included a complete history of Fort Lowell; archaeological mapping techniques; prehistory of southern Arizona; primitive pottery-making techniques; prehistoric technology for making chipped stone tools; Southwestern weaving and Navajo textiles; Hopi kachinas; methods for dating archaeological sites; and a junior archaeological program to teach elementary school-age children about archaeology and the ancient Hohokam.

Arizona Archaeology Week. Every year the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society helps develop the statewide program and sponsors local activities for the annual Arizona Archaeology Week celebration. As part of this endeavor the Society serves as co-sponsor of the annual Arizona State Museum Open House at the University of Arizona, providing volunteers to help with displays and to serve as docents for interpreting the Museum's wonderful collections to the public. This year during Arizona Archaeology Week the Society also set up a special lecture program on Arizona archaeology and history in one of the City of Tucson's branch libraries, and sponsored field trips to prehistoric rock art sites in the Tucson area and ancient ruins in the lower San Pedro River valley. And at its regular March meeting at the University of Arizona, the Society proudly hosted the presentation of the Arizona Archaeological Advisory Commission's fifth annual "Volunteers in Archaeology Award." Presented by Professor Raymond H. Thompson, Director of the Arizona State Museum, this year's award went to Mr. Gene Riggs of Bisbee, a Society member who has donated much of his time during the past few years to bringing Arizona's fascinating archaeological heritage to the attention of the public.

Further Information. Additional information about the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society and its programs can be obtained by writing the Society's president, Allen Dart, care of the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 or by calling Mr. Dart at (602) 327-3509.

13 COMMISSION ON THE ARTS Reported by Shelley Cohn

The Arizona Commission on the Arts is the designated agency of state government responsible for promoting and supporting the arts. Within our mission are specific programs and projects which interface with the goals of the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission. Following is a summary of the projects which have taken place during the last year which complement the goals of AHAC.

Tribal Museums Program: In July, 1989, the Arizona Commission on the Arts received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to develop a technical assistance program for tribal museums statewide. Since that time the Commission has convened quarterly meetings for staffs of Arizona's growing tribal museum community, and has provided on-site assistance. Attendance averages 40-50 participants and discussion includes issues of cultural preservation and technical assistance workshops on tribal museum development.

Arizona: The Look of Communities is a program which offers matching grants for projects which support visual quality planning and design. Planning for this program included the Arizona Department of Commerce's Main Street Program, Arizona State Historic Preservation Office and the Arizona Department of Transportation's Roadside Development Series.

Projects supported over the past three years include a design for a pathways network for the Community of Oracle; design review training for the Phoenix Historic Preservation Office; a visual quality master plan for the historic village of Tubae; a master plan for an artists cooperative and sales outlet for the Affiliation of Arizona Indian Centers in Winslow; placing artists on a design team bus transit shelters for the City of Tempe; an adaptive reuse plan for Clifton's abandoned town hall for use by artists; and a cultural facilities master plan for the Kaibab-Paiute Tribe.

Folklorists in Residence: As part of our ongoing Artists in Residence program, schools throughout Arizona can request support for Folklorists to work with teachers, students and community members in researching the traditional arts and history of their area. Schools integrate the projects into many areas of the curriculum, often over several years. Folklorists residencies have been supported in the past two years in: St. Johns Unified District, Holbrook School District, Sunnyslope Elementary-Washington School District, Mountain View School-Santa Cruz School District, and Liberty Elementary- Sunnyside School District.

Rural Assistance Program for Exhibition Development: Provides on-site technical assistance to rural visual arts organizations, many of whom are housed in historic structures. Begun in 1991, the program held workshops which includes information on the care and preservation of historic buildings.

14 Museum Environment Test Kit: The newly equipped museum test kit has up-to­ date equipment for museums and exhibition facilities to check the ultra-violet light, humidity and other environmental forces in their facilities. It is available for a small fee.

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY, ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC RECORDS Museum Division Reported by Michael D. Carman

The Museum Division's 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 80,174 visitors this year. Visitations increased significantly, 15,404 visitors, (23.6% ). The number of tours and other programs provided, as well as the number of visitors on guided tours and walk-in visitors at both museums, increased significantly.

Our major acquisition and exhibit at the State Capitol was the USS Arizona Silver Service that was transferred from the Governor's office to the Museum and moved to the main floor of the West Wing. The museum staff cleaned the silver and reinstalled it with a supporting exhibit for commemoration of the 50th anniversary of World War II. The supporting exhibit was so successful that it was relocated in the halls on the first floor of the State Capitol Museum when the display time was up in the West Wing.

The Cattlegrowers exhibit and the redesigned Arizona Women's Hall of Fame exhibit were important exhibit changes at the Arizona Hall of Fame Museum

The State Capitol Museum, the State Historic Preservation Office and Arizona Public Service conducted the fourth annual photography contest and exhibit for Historic Preservation Week. The winning photographs and runner-ups, including many of the better known historic sites in Arizona, were displayed at the State Capitol Museum from May 11, 1991 through the end of the fiscal year.

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Reported by Leroy Brady

Archaeological and historic property surveys for all proposed highway undertakings continue to be coordinated at an ever-increasing rate. All reports are processed by ADOT through the State Historic Preservation Office for the state and federal compliance.

Archaeological data recovery was completed at the site of Los Hornos for the Superstition Freeway-interstate 10 project and along U.S. 666 south of Sanders. Data recovery has begun along the Pima Freeway corridor on the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community.

15 Final archaeological data recovery reports have been published for two projects along State Route 87, the Rye Creek Project and the Verde Bridge Project.

Planned construction of new bridges will leave two very significant historic bridges in place, the Navajo Bridge at Marble Canyon along U.S. 89A and the Salt River Canyon Bridge along U.S. 60 north of Globe, south of Show Low.

Coordination with the Arizona Federation of Garden Clubs for the relocation of the Blue Star Memorial, honoring the American Armed Forces, at Mohawk rest area on 1-8.

Research completed for two new historic markers commemorating the Gadsden Purchase to be placed at the Sacaton Rest Area, currently under construction.

New Mormon Battalion historic marker replaced on S.R. 85 in conjunction with a Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout project.

Continued coordination with the Daughters of the American Revolution for the placement of a new historic marker on S.R. 90 near Sierra Vista commemorating Camp Wallen.

Recommendation by the Parkways, Historic and Scenic Roads Advisory Committee for the designation of the Jerome, Clarkdale, Cottonwood Historic Road.

Coordination with the Department of Library, Archives and Public Records and the Arizona Historical Society to approve the text for the following markers:

Gadsden Purchase Camp Wallen John Ward Ranch First Presbyterian Church of Peoria Camp Beale Springs

ARIZONA OFFICE OF TOURISM Reported by Monica Fuller

In 1978 the Arizona Office of Tourism became the lessees for the historic Evans House located at 1100 West Washington. This distinguished example of Queen Anne-style architecture was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and was rehabilitated under a lease-back agreement by Phoenix Intergroup, Inc. with architect Gerald Doyle. The Office of Tourism maintains offices in the structure and shares the history and romance of the beautiful building with visitors to the Capitol Mall and downtown Phoenix.

16 Visitors who call or stop by the Office of Tourism are provided with information on the Evans family, and the history of the house and its rehabilitation, as well as other historic sites in the Capitol area and in the State.

The City of Phoenix celebrated National Historic Preservation Week May 11, 1992 by recognizing the community's significant historic properties. The beautiful Evans House was honored at a ceremony along with 17 other public properties. AOT's Monica Fuller accepted a bronze plaque which was presented by the Phoenix Historic Preservation Commission, given to all of the properties in the City that are individually listed on the Phoenix Historic Property Register. The plaque program is part of an ongoing effort to promote and educate the community about its important historic buildings and sites. AOT's plaque will be mounted near the entryway to the building so that it is visible to the general public.

During Arizona Archaeology Week, Monica Fuller conducted public guided tours of the main ruin at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.

In 1992, the Arizona Office of Tourism formed the Heritage Tourism Coalition. Its mission: to promote on a local, regional, national and international level, the Heritage and Culture of Arizona through cooperative educational and marketing activities.

The #1 goal of the Heritage Tourism Coalition is to develop an educational and promotional guide that will present the history of the state in terms of the heritage and cultural sites (which include historic buildings, locations, and archaeological sites) represented by this coalition.

ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Reported by Jay Van Orden

Field Services Office

The Field Services Office processed four historical markers during this report year. As in the past, these marker texts were sent to AHAC marker committee members for review and comment. Their input has been very beneficial, providing corrections, additions, and perspective. Continued promptness is absolutely critical in maintaining the AHAC review process. The Field Services Office conducted two regional workshops in Yuma and Prescott for the County and Local Historical Organizations. The focus was on preservation of historical objects, documents (printed and photo), and buildings. We also published a revised Official Directory of Arizona Historical Museums and Related Cultural Organizations, 1992-1993. The AHS statutes were revised this year to expand the number of historical organizations qualified for support contract grants. Museums are now eligible regardless of their founding date. Currently forty-nine organizations have been certified eligible. The Field Services Office consulted with the U.S. Forest Service on

17 Chiricahua Apache Tribe (an AHS Affiliate) concerns over the Cochise Stronghold campground rehabilitation project. We also consulted with other state agencies on a number of matters. The Field Services Officer reviewed or commented on several educational films, Arizona history publications and historic structure preservation projects. He assisted in treating the AHS-owned 1885 Strawberry School House for pests and dry rot.

Central Arizona Division

The CAD staff has spent the bulk of its time completing construction and planning exhibits for the Papago Park museum. Acquisition of the Bayless Museum Collection, a major asset containing about 15,000 objects, and relocating from the Ellis-Shackelford House and Annex to the new facility have precluded staff involvement in planning and implementing a Fifth Annual Historic Preservation Fair.

We met several times with representatives from both SHPO and the Phoenix Preservation Commission to work out an alternate plan for the Preservation Fair. Unfortunately, neither agency had the resources to do justice to our past efforts. Therefore, we decided to hold a smaller event on April 25th in conjunction with the opening of Hance Park. Representatives from many of Phoenix's historic preservation districts participated in this year's Preservation Fair, which was co­ sponsored by the Phoenix Preservation Commission and held on the grounds of the Ellis-Shackelford House.

The Central Arizona Division has now vacated the Ellis-Shackelford House; the building, however, remains under CAD control. It is likely that, for the next several years, the Arizona Humanities Council will continue to use the property for its offices. Our new tenant, the Phoenix Preservation Commission, will be active in the continuing preservation of this significant historic structure. At a future date, planned in conjunction with opening of the new Phoenix Public Library-Central Branch, the AHS/CAD intends to reopen the EllisShackelford House as a historic house museum. Work completed in the interim by the Phoenix Preservation Commission will facilitate this goal.

Rio ·c:olorado Division

The Rio Colorado Division is always active in historic preservation efforts on a state and local level. Staff members serve on the Yuma Historic Designation Review Committee and the Yuma Main Street Project Committee, both of which are interested in preserving the integrity of historic Yuma. This includes rehabilitating buildings and neighborhoods in order to encourage economic growth in the area. Both committees, as well as the Rio Colorado Division, seek grants for surveys, repair, and restoration of private and public sites. We also conduct educational programs throughout the year. In addition, the HDRC monitors building modifications in the historic north end of town.

18 The Rio Colorado Division has been working with a number of historic preservation projects in the last year: a SHPO grant enabled us to install a new cedar shake roof on the Century House Museum, a flood control drainage project is currently under way at the museum; and we are in the initial stages of a three phase rehabilitation of the historic Molina Block.

Each year the Division offers walking tours of three historic districts, and provides, on request, workshops or seminars on aspects of preservation. We conduct four tours a year to historic and archaeological sites in the Yuma area. The Annual Yuma Crossing Day Living History Program offers the public an opportunity to see history re-enacted by characters from the 1540s through the 1940s. Living history re-enactors on the AHS/Yuma staff frequently provide public programs as well. A variety of historic slide shows are available on loan to the public. The most recent is titled The Great Depression Years In The Lower Colorado River Region, and was funded by the Arizona Humanities Council.

Finally, the Division helped sponsor receptions and meetings for the Arizona and California Trail associations, who were in Yuma to discuss plans for dedicating a historic train in the area.

Fort Lowell Museum

1. Fort Lowell Museum for Archaeology Week had a new photograph exhibit titled, "The Town Down the Road." The story of the bittersweet relationship between the city of Tucson and Fort Lowell, from 1863-1891.

2. The Museum conducted dozens of tours of site and outreach lectures to the public. Historical information and preservation issues were addressed.

3. The "Arizona Archaeology and Historical Society" opened the education center in Fort Lowell Park. This building located in Fort Lowell Park will serve as a center for classes, demonstrations, and seminars. The Fort Lowell Museum was instrumental in getting this building for them.

4. Fort Lowell Museum took part in the yearly "La Reunion El Fuerte," a walking tour program of the prehistoric and historic sites of the area. Co-sponsored with the Old Fort Lowell Neighborhood Association.

Fremont House Museum

* Preservation or utilization of historic structures Utilization - Number of visitors to the Fremont House Museum ...... 9,496 * Sponsorship of program relating to historic preservation ...... 1,265 Guided tours - Number of visitors to the Fremont House Museum Number of children in the walking tours of historic districts ...... 450

19 * Staffing programs relating to historic preservation Elderhostel - Tours of historic architecture and sites (bus tours) and walking tours. Tour of San Xavier Mission, slide programs of historic buildings. Number of participants ...... 150 * Training in historic preservation Fremont House Museum walking tour guides training sessions (2) Number of Participants ...... 10 * Hosting meetings of organizations dedicated to furthering the cause of historic preservation Colonial Dames of Arizona annual meeting with speaker on historic preservation subject Number of participants ...... 35 * Outreach programs to schools or special presentations with historic architecture slides. Number of participants ...... 146 * Participation in National Historic Preservation Week Walking tours of historic cemeteries Number of participants ...... 10 Slide programs featuring historic architecture Number of participants ...... 25

ARIZONA STATE PARKS Archaeological and Historic Structure Report Reported by Chris Wolfe

Fort Verde State Historic Park Several structures were re-roofed at a cost of $30,000.

Homolovi Ruins State Park Construction projects for utilities, restroom/ shower facilities and water line crossing the Little Colorado River have begun using Heritage Fund State Park Acquisition and Development funds totalling $821,056.

Jerome State Historic Park Window treatments and carpeting were replaced at a cost of $4,000.

20 Kartchner Caverns State Park Surveyed and recovered artifacts discovered as facilities for park were being developed. After cataloguing artifacts, they were sent to the Arizona State Museum. costs for this project were approximately $81,000.

McFarland State Historic Park Gutters and drain fixtures were replaced at a cost of $12,000.

Riordan State Historic Park Restoration and stabilization of window exteriors at Riordan. Also included stabilization of stained glass materials in windows. Cost for this project was $16,000.

Slide Rock State Park Three guest lodges were re-roofed for $2,500 using Heritage Fund State Parks Acquisition and Development funds.

Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Documentation of a prehistoric rock shelter was completed at a cost of $870. In addition, re-plumbing and a fire suppression system was funded with $165,000 in Heritage Fund State Park Acquisition and Development monies.

Tubae Presidio state Historic Park Heating and cooling system installed in old schoolhouse structure and floor replaced. Office space created inside for park staff. Structure will continue to serve as the park headquarters and museum. Cost of project approximately $18,000.

Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park Gutters, downspouts and a new roof were installed on the guards quarters for approximately $14,000.

ARIZONA STATE PARKS Preservation Activities Reported by Chris Wolfe

Archaeology Week - March 14-22 Programs at Roper Lake State Park, Tubae Presidio State Historic Park, Catalina Park and Lake Havasu State Park. Arizona State Parks was also a sponsor of the Archaeology Fair held at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.

Historic Preservation Week - May 10-16 Programs at Fort Verde State Historic Park, Riordan State Park, McFarland State Historic Park and Tubae Presidio State Historic Park.

21 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE Arizona State Parks Board Reported by Teresa L. Hoffman

• State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) staff reviewed approximately 2,600 projects for compliance with federal and state laws concerning historic properties, and executed 15 Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) and Programmatic Agreements (PA).

• On September 11 the SHPO hosted a workshop on compliance procedures pertaining to both state and federal laws for the National Park Service. Thirty NPS staff attended the workshop including nine park superintendents, representatives of the Santa Fe and San Francisco regional offices, and the Denver Service Center. The workshop also covered the specifics of the Programmatic Agreement between NPS and SHPO.

• The SHPO produced and distributed a brochure titled Historic Preservation Legislation, which summarizes the state and federal laws and regulations for cultural resources, and also provides other pertinent information.

• The National and Arizona Registers of Historic Places programs continue to be priorities with 26 buildings, 4 districts, 196 sites, 2 structures, and 1 object listed on both.

• More than 2,700 historic and prehistoric properties were added to the State Inventory of Historic Places.

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

• During the past fiscal year, the State Historic Property Tax Reduction Program has grown to include over 900 non-income-producing properties. This means that the program has nearly doubled in size during the past year.

• This office continues to administer the preservation tax incentive program for income-producing properties. Only one project involving the Federal Investment Tax Credits (ITCs) for certified rehabilitation of historic properties was completed, and one new project was initiated.

• Publication of the quarterly newsletter, Arizona Preservation News, which provides information and updates issues relevant to Arizona historic preservation continued. Over 2,000 copies of each issue are distributed in Arizona and nationwide.

22 • The Annual Certified Local Governments Workshop was held in Prescott on June 6. Thirty-two representatives from CLGs and potential CLGs discussed a variety of preservation issues focussing on implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Fire Safety in Historic Buildings.

• 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 "Basques," "Chinese in Arizona," and "Making and Using Stone Tools" were finalized. Planning studies on "Gold and Silver Mining" and "Non-irrigated Prehistoric Agriculture" were initiated. "Blacks in Arizona History," "Spanish Colonial Exploration," and "Auto Transportation" continue to be developed.

• In 1991/1992, the computerization of individual historic properties listed on the National and Arizona Registers of Historic Places was completed. The computerization of historic district properties listed on the Registers began. These efforts are continuing, as is the process of updating and augmenting existing data files.

• The dedicated efforts of many organizations, agencies, and individuals once again resulted in the successful completion of Arizona Archaeology Week (March 14-22, 1992) with the theme "Partners in Preservation." Proclaimed by the Governor and coordinated by the SHPO in cooperation with Arizona archaeologists, this 10th annual celebration featured over 100 site tours, exhibits, open houses, lectures and other activities in every area of Arizona. These activities took place throughout the months of February and March.

• In 1991 the SHPO published its third Annual Report which included information on all of its activities and programs.

• The SHPO coordinated the statewide celebration of National Historic Preservation Week, May 10-16, 1992. Thousands of Arizonans participated in a wide variety of activities throughout the state with this year's theme "Preservation Brings History to Life!" The week was highlighted by tours of historic Arizona which drew thousands of eager preservationists. In Phoenix, guided tours of the Encanto-Palmcroft neighborhood, Carver High School, and the Smurthwaite House were held at various times throughout the week; Taliesin West sponsored special tours of Frank Lloyd Wright's school north of Scottsdale; there was a historic bus tour given in Flagstaff; and walking tours were led through the Pie Allen Historic District in Tucson.

Many other events were also sponsored, including a "Life in the 1890s" tour and exhibit in Goldie's 1895 House Museum in Phoenix; the Encanto Neighborhood sponsored a Bake Sale; Pioneer Living History Museum sponsored a Mother's Day Tea and a Children's Preservation Fair; the Tucson-Pima County Historical

23 Commission sponsored a tour of Locomotive #1673, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places this past year; living history programs were presented at Camp Verde; and new bronze National Register plaques were presented in Kingman.

Charles Eatherly of Phoenix won first prize in the Preservation Week photography contest for his slide of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Tubae. Taking second prize for his slide of the Elene Llescas House in Florence, was John Keane of Tempe. John Crawford of Tucson placed third this year for his photograph of a hogan in Canyon de Chelly. These and twelve other honorable mention photographs will be on display on the second floor of the State Capitol Museum in Phoenix throughout the summer.

The week was successfully capped by the Governor's Awards ceremonies which were held at Pueblo Grande Museum in Phoenix.

• The Arizona Site Steward Program, a statewide organization of volunteers who monitor archaeological sites on public and private land, continues to grow, and has won nationwide recognition for its innovative and successful approach to protecting our heritage resources. Members of the Site Steward program are selected, trained and certified by the SHPO and the Archaeology Advisory Commission. The chief objective of the program is to help prevent destruction of prehistoric and historic archaeological properties in Arizona through site monitoring.

As the program moved into its fifth year, a total of 425 Stewards were active with over 30,130 hours of reported service hours for site monitoring and continuing education activities related to the preservation of cultural resources. Program emphasis for 1992 was in developing training materials, and striving for a greater public awareness of the partnerships that can be formed to preserve our heritage resources. These same goals will be carried over into 1993 with greater emphasis on training for Stewards. A training session in oral history was conducted in Flagstaff on June 13, 1992 with over 20 Stewards in attendance. In July the second annual Steward conference was held in Prescott with over 80 Stewards participating from across the state.

The program continues to publish its popular quarterly newsletter, Arizona WATCH, which focuses on regional activities throughout Arizona.

24 The Site Steward Program continues to include Coordinators and Stewards in the following areas:

Apache Junction Phoenix Arivaca Pine Arizona Strip Prescott Bouse Quartzsite Congress Safford Cornville Scottsdale Flagstaff Sedona Holbrook Show Low Hopi Sierra Vista Kingman Sonoita/Patagonia Lake Havasu City St. Johns Oak Creek Village Tubae/Nogales Parker Tucson Payson Yuma

• In cooperation with Arizona State Parks, the SHPO continues to produce and distribute the brochure titled 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 and provide 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), the Arizona Archaeological Council (AAC Newsletter), and the Arizona Preservation Foundation (Past Times).

Historic Preservation Fund

• The HPF Program (also called the Historic Preservation Grant-in-Aid Program) was established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. The fund is appropriated annually from Congress to the National Park Service and then apportioned from the Park Service to the states. State Historic Preservation Offices use part of their apportionment to run their preservation programs. The rest of the apportionment is awarded in the form of 50/50 matching grants to private and public groups. The grants enable cities, towns, and rural areas to conduct projects which preserve historic properties. For 1992, the SHPO received 43 proposals for HPF Grants totaling more than $300,000 in requests. Based on SHPO recommendations, the Arizona State Parks Board approved funding for seven Certified Local Government projects totaling $47,200 and six Survey & Planning projects totaling $44,840. These projects are listed below.

25 Certified Local Government Grants

City of Bisbee $5,000 A structural and mechanical evaluation of the Historic District High School will be completed. City of Bisbee $12,000 This project will accomplish a survey of historic resources in Bisbee including the Warren and Lowell areas. City of Casa Grande $2,200 The city will develop a slide presentation/video on Casa Grande's historic resources for public education.

City of Phoenix $10,000 This project will include an inventory and assessment of known historic and archaeological resources at South Mountain Park and determination of National Register eligibility in preparation for interpretive plan development.

City of Prescott $10,000 This project would fund the removal of metal cladding from the Wilson Apartments, evaluation of National Register eligibility, and potential exterior stabilization. This project was later cancelled by the City. City of Tucson $6,000 An overview and assessment of the downtown Tucson area will be performed to identify historic and archaeological resources that could be impacted by development. City of Yuma $3,000 The Main Street area will be re-evaluated to determine its eligibility as a historic National Register district.

Survey and Planning Grants

Arizona Historical Society $10,000 The survey of historic resources within an ethnic neighborhood associated with railroad and lumbering activities in Flagstaff.

26 Arizona State University $10,000 An archaeological survey will be completed of the Cibola Area/"Bad Pass" Coronado Campsite area to identify protohistoric, prehistoric and historic sites and complete a National Register nomination. City of Glendale $2,500 A survey and National Register nomination of historic Manistee Ranch is planned. Mariah Associates $3,340 An archaeological survey and historic context development will be done to identify pre-contact, contact, and post-contact Piman sites in the middle Santa Cruz River Valley. Statistical Research, Inc. $8,000 An archaeological resource inventory of 1,280 acres will be done to identify and evaluate Paleo-Indian, Archaic and Spanish contact sites in the Middle San Pedro River Valley. White Mountain Apache Tribe $11,000

This project would include an inventory of historic and archaeological resources, a structures report and the development of an interpretive plan for Fort Apache.

Archaeology Week

The Archaeology Fair, the kick-off event for Archaeology Week, was an unqualified success. Held on Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15, at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (Monument), the Fair was a cooperative venture among the Monument, State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), and the Southwest Archaeology Team. Approximately 6,000 people attended the two-day Fair which featured guided tours of the Big House (the interior was opened for visitors for the two days only) and backcountry ruins areas, as well as exhibits, demonstrations, and hands-on activities offered by 35 organizations. In addition, the O'odham Dancers entertained and informed visitors about Tohono O'odham traditions each day. Tours of the backcountry ruins were filled to capacity, and additional tours were planned by the Monument later in March and April to accommodate the overwhelming interest of visitors. The Town of Coolidge also shared in the success of the Archaeology Fair, hosting a Hohokam Arts Festival in town in conjunction with the Fair which benefited local businesses and raised awareness about the community. This event was truly representative of the theme for this year's Archaeology Week, "Partners in Preservation."

27 Arizona State University and the Bureau of Reclamation hosted approximately 2,500 people at their annual Open House, held this year at Cline Terrace on Tonto National Forest on February 29. Visitors from all over the state came to participate in the visitor dig, tour the site and lab, and many expressed appreciation for having this opportunity to view an ongoing excavation.

Coordinated by the Arizona Archaeological & Historical Society and Arizona State Museum, the Tucson ASM Open House was successful in drawing more than 900 people from both the Phoenix and Tucson areas to view demonstrations, take tours of the exhibit rooms, listen to guest lectures and participate in other activities.

Many other events were offered in the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas, as well as in Flagstaff, Payson, Prescott, Casa Grande, Globe, Fredonia, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Safford, St. Johns, Springerville, Wickenburg, Yuma, and many of the National Parks. A summary of activities and attendance for Archaeology Week 1992 will be provided as part of the 1992 SHPO Annual Report.

For the third year, a special bookmark was printed by the Arizona Archaeological Society which was distributed to libraries and schools and other public places to advertise Archaeology Week.

As part of the Archaeology Week celebrations, it was with great pleasure that the Archaeology Advisory Commission and State Historic Preservation Office announced Gene Riggs as the recipient of the fifth annual "Volunteers in Archaeology" Award. Gene was honored during a special presentation held at the meeting of the Arizona Archaeological & Historical Society on March 16. Commission member and Director of the Arizona State Museum, Dr. Raymond Thompson, presented the award.

Gene was nominated for the award by Richard Lange, Associate Director of the Homolovi Research Program at Arizona State Museum, with supporting letters from Desert Archaeology, Inc., Bureau of Land Management-Safford District, and the Arizona Archaeological Society. As Rich Lange stated in his letter of nomination, "Gene taught chemistry at Cochise College but has since retired to pursue a strong interest in archaeology. He must spend more time doing archaeology than any other nonprofessional in the state that I am aware of. He has assisted efforts of the Arizona State Museum, including the Homolovi Research Program, research in the Prayer Rock District of northeastern Arizona, and my own research in the cliff dwellings of the Sierra Ancha. He has assisted in work conducted by the BLM, Desert Archaeology, and others. Gene has also been active in rock art recording in Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico. This is probably his first love in archaeology. His recognized expertise in rock art has been tapped for lectures and for serving as a crew leader and instructor for the rock art field school offered by the Arizona Archaeological Society. I believe it is

28 clear what Gene's contributions to the archaeological community are. He undoubtedly serves as a role model for a number of the amateurs, avocationalists, and volunteers he works with. Professional archaeologists rely more and more on the assistance of people like Gene, and its is obvious that they can play significant, valuable roles."

Planning for the 11th annual Arizona Archaeology Week is in progress.

Arizona Heritage Fund

On November 3, 1990 the voters passed Proposition 200 which established a $20 million trust fund for use in a variety of programs coordinated by Arizona State Parks and Arizona Game & Fish Department. Of this total, 17 percent of the $10 million allocated to Arizona State Parks is to be used for local, regional and state historic preservation projects that require funding for easements, stabilization, rehabilitation, education and preservation program development, reconstruction, restoration, interpretive development, acquisition and maintenance. These funds are administered by the Arizona State Parks Board through the SHPO. The historic preservation program includes both programmatic initiatives and a competitive grants program, both of which are outlined below.

To involve Arizona residents in the development of the competitive grants program, the State Parks Board appointed a seven member Historic Preservation Advisory Committee (HPAC) to oversee the program. The SHPO acts as liaison between the HP AC and the Board. The Board has final approval of all decisions of the HPAC.

For nearly four months the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee (Committee) met every two weeks to develop a new historic preservation grants program. The Committee endorsed the One-Year Action Plan developed by SHPO staff for use in setting priorities for funding grants, developed policy guidelines, and discussed eligibility and a myriad of other issues pertinent to developing the new program. Two competitive grants programs were established the first year, one for Certified Local Governments (CLGs) and one for General Historic Preservation grants.

Applications for the historic preservation component of the Arizona Heritage Fund were released in early July, 1991. More than 700 applications were mailed to potential applicants across the state. The applications were due to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on August 15, 1991. A total of 104 applications were received, with requests totalling $3,498,485.20. Such an overwhelming response indicates the great interest in historic preservation projects that exists in Arizona. To conclude the process, the Committee met on September 5, 1991 to consider the applications and to recommend funding allocations to the Arizona State Parks Board for their final determination on September 20.

29 Historic Preservation Grants

The first grants for the historic preservation component of the Arizona Heritage Fund were approved in September 1991, targeted for local, regional and state historic preservation projects. Available funds allowed award of 47 grants for a total of $1,049,735. The following is a summary of the awards.

General Historic Preservation Grants

The emphasis of this program for the first year is on the stabilization and protection of historic properties. All grants in this category require a minimum 50/50 match by the recipient of the grant award. A total of $787,755 was awarded in this grant category, amounting to a total of $1,575,510 in historic preservation activity that occurred as a result of the Heritage Fund. 10th Avenue Residential Structural Report & Architectural Plans, Tucson City of Tucson $8,400 414 S. 3rd Ave., Tucson City of Tucson $50,000 534-540 N. Ash Avenue Roof Replacement, Tucson Central Development and Housing Services $4,000 Assay Building Stabilization, Bouse Bouse Chamber of Commerce $4,633

Bank Building Stabilization, Tombstone City of Tombstone $6,070 Bridge Stabilization, Winkelman Town of Winkelman $25,000

Cady Hall Restoration/Stabilization, Patagonia Town of Patagonia $15,000

Canelo School House Acquisition & Stabilization, Sonoita Vicinity Santa Cruz County $12,000

Casa Malpais Stabilization/Trails, Springerville Town of Springerville $45,000

30 Central School Stabilization, Peoria City of Peoria $16,000 Century House Storm Drainage, Yuma Arizona Historical Society - Yuma $7,300

Douglas Depot Restoration, Stabilization & Adaptive Re-Use Project, Douglas City of Douglas $40,000 Eagar Elementary School Preservation, Eagar Town of Eagar $4,019

Elias/Rodriquez House Acquisition & Stabilization, Tempe City of Tempe $46,000 Fremont House Roof Replacement, Prescott Shariat Hall Museum $4,200 Glenwood Hotel Stabilization, Tucson Downtown Development Corporation $61,000 Homolovi Ruins Stabilization, Winslow Homolovi Ruins State Park $15,000 Hopi Clan House Exterior Restoration, Second Mesa Th e Hopi Foundation $20,000 Idylwilde Park Pool Deck Rehabilitation, Phoenix Idylwilde Park Historic District $9,778 Jo esler/Loerpabel Hous e Stabilization, Tucson University of Arizona Foundation $5,050

Library Wall Preservation, Bisbee City of Bisbee $5,500

31 Loma del Rio Ruins Stabilization, Tempe City of Tempe $15,000

Mesa Grande Stabilization/Planning, Mesa City of Mesa; Mesa SW Museum $33,800

Milligan House Stabilization, Flagstaff City of Flagstaff $3,500

Mission San Xavier del Bae, Pima County Patrons of San Xavier $26,075 Orpheum Theatre Fire Suppression System, Phoenix Orpheum Theatre Foundation $34,512

Otero Hall Acquisition & Stabilization, Tubae Tubae Presidio State Historic Park $25,000 Project Title, Location: Sugarloaf Pueblo Acquisition, Cornville Grant Recipient: The Archaeological Conservancy Grant Award: $49,568 Roof Replacement, 1864 Governor's Mansion, Prescott Sharlot Hall Museum $7,350 San Carlos Hotel Roof Replacement, Phoenix Valley of the Sun Kiwanis $10,000

San Pedro Chapel Acquisition, Tucson Fort Lowell Neighborhood $50,000 Short Creek School Stabilization, Colorado City Town of Colorado City $4,000

Taliesin West Garden Room, Scottsdale Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation $10,000

32 Thomas House/Machine Shop Exterior Stabilization-Heritage Square, Phoenix Rosson House Foundation $40,000 Tonto Lodge Fire Suppression System Tonto Natural Bridge State Park $35,000 Winn School Stabilization, Chandler City of Chandler $15,000 Yuma County Courthouse Stabilization, Yuma Yuma County Board of Supervisors $25,000

Certified Local Government Programmatic Grants

The goal of the CLG Programmatic Grants is to provide CLGs with the opportunity to apply for block grants to conduct a broad range of preservation activities. In recognition of the commitment to historic preservation by communities participating in the CLG program, the HPAC decided to create two matching categories for communities eligible under this program. Rural communities (those with less than 10,000 people) were required to match grants with a minimum of 30 percent of the total grant award; urban communities (those with populations greater than 10,000) were required to match grants with a minimum of 40 percent of the total grant award. In addition, each CLG could only receive one grant of no more than $50,000 under this program for this first year. CLGs could apply for additional grants under the General Grants program at a matching rate of 50/50. As with the general grants, special preference was given in this grant cycle to projects that would stabilize historic properties.

Brinley/Century Heights Block Programmatic Grant for Stabilization & Exterior Improvements, Yuma City of Yuma $50,000 Chapel of the Gila Stabilization, Florence Town of Florence $50,000 El Con Water Tower Stabilization, Tucson City of Tucson $25,000

33 Exterior Rehabilitation and Critical Maintenance Fund Programmatic Grant, Phoenix City of Phoenix and Historic Preservation Commission $50,000 Hotel Beale, Kingman Kingman Historic Preservation Commission $22,150 Hubbs House Renovation, Kingman Kingman Historic Preservation Commission $7,500 l.O.O.F. Lodge Stabilization, Kingman Kingman Historic Preservation Commission $3,830 Pioneer Market, Casa Grande Town of Casa Grande $16,200 Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Mu se um, Willcox Willcox Historic Preservation Commission $14,800 Sacred Heart Catholic Church Stabilization, Prescott City of Prescott $22,500

Programmatic Historic Preservation Initiatives

The noncompetitive initiatives which were approved for funding include the (1) rural preservation initiative ($70,000); (2) inventory of historic properties ($50,000); (3) assistance to the Site Steward Program for training and regional meeting expenses ($5,500); (4) development of a Five Year Historic Preservation Plan ($60,000, a one-time expenditure); (5) community assistance in development of historic preservation ordinances (approximately $15,000 with some match required from the community); and (6) updating the state historic and archaeological inventories and developing and maintaining public education programs regarding Arizona's cultural resource base ($20,000).

The rural preservation initiative and inventory program recognizes that some communities cannot generate match due to low population size and lack of previous historic preservation activity or that certain areas in the state have been neglected and are in need of new or additional historic preservation activity. In these two types of programs, a match is not always required, but approval of the activity by the local city council, chamber of commerce, historical society, neighborhood association, etc. is required.

34 A contract for the Five Year Historic Preservation Plan was awarded in September 1991 to Gerald A. Doyle & Associates. The project involves visiting 19 communities in Arizona to discuss historic preservation issues and goals and determine the needs of Arizonans. The communities visited are Benson, Bisbee, Casa Grande, Clifton, Flagstaff, Florence, Globe, Holbrook, Jerome, Kingman, Payson, Phoenix, Prescott, Springerville, Tucson, Wickenburg, Willcox, Williams and Yuma. In addition to these community visits, a questionnaire was mailed to nearly 1,000 individuals and organizations to seek input into the future of historic preservation in the state. The Five-Year Plan will help shape this future by considering issues on a statewide basis and set priorities for funding in future years. It is anticipated to be completed in August 1992.

The total dollar amount awarded from Arizona Heritage Funds for the Rural Initiative was $69,843 and for Inventory projects was $48,000. Projects awarded are listed below. Rural Preservation Initiative City of Williams $9,000 Hopi Tribe/Hopi Tribal Housing Authority $15,000 Snowflake, Concho and St. Johns $12,000 St . Johns $8,000 St. Johns Economic Development Corporation $7,000 Town of Eagar $4,343 Town of Gila Bend $7,500 Town of Patagonia $7,000 Inventory Preservation Projects Armory Park Neighborhood Association, Tucson $8,000 Center for Desert Archaeology, Tucson $5,000 City of Mesa $5,000

35 ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Department of Planning and Construction Reported by Henry Mortarotti, Director

The following three major building construction projects on the Arizona State University main campus in Tempe, Arizona had the potential to contain significant archaeological discoveries, thus requiring specific steps to be taken to protect such discoveries thus requiring specific steps to be taken to protect such discoveries. These projects, it should be noted, were begun in cooperation with the State Historic Preservation Office:

Sun Devil Stadium - Field Lowering. This is a $2.0 million project which includes sideline widening, turf replacement, power, television cabling, and water utility upgrades. Improvements were needed in order to provide a quality playing surface for intercollegiate, professional, national, and perhaps international events.

College of Law Library Building. A new 60,000 square foot building ($9.5 million project cost) being constructed south of the present College of Law to be connected to the Armstrong Hall Building, to house the Law Library and the new center for the Study of Law, Science and Technology. It is expected that this new addition will improve the teaching and research quality of the Law School by providing additional storage, shelving, student study, multi-purpose research, and permanent staff /visiting scholar facilities. Such an addition will place the college of Law in a better competitive advantage locally, regionally and nationally.

Child Day Care Center. A new 7,000 square foot building ($714,000 project cost) being constructed east of Rural Road and north of Terrace Road on Parking Lot #63. This project will provide child care for the students, faculty, and staff of Arizona State University. This facility is scheduled to open in the fall of 1992 and will house up to 65 children at any given time.

There were no significant historical or archaeological findings discovered at any of the sites.

NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY Reported by Steve Chambers and Bill Mullane

During Fiscal Year 1992, Northern Arizona University was involved in a broad array of preservation activities. This report will attempt to summarize several of these diverse activities.

Following last year's rehabilitation of the Old Main/ Ashurst Hall complex, the NAU Historic District received several other noteworthy improvements. Four light standards mounted on stone piers at the northern edge of the District were made operational in the past year. The stone piers and light standards were constructed

36 about 1921 and were in use until sometime in the 1960s. Since that time, and until recently, the light standards were in place but were not connected to electrical lines. Following the reconnection of these light standards, 30 period streetlamps were installed within the Historic District. Most of these streetlamps were installed in the same locations where historic streetlamps stood from the 1920s to the 1950s. Due to these two improvements, the character and flavor of the NAU Historic District can be seen and enjoyed by evening and nightime visitors.

The North Quad Residence Halls within the NAU Historic District, consisting of Morton Hall (circa 1914), Campbell Hall (circa 1916), and North Hall (circa 1935), also received an upgrade to the mechanical systems and bathrooms during the past year. This project has enhanced the quality of life enjoyed by student residents by replacing the building heating system and improving the bathroom fixtures and functions. To maintain the historic splendor of this facility, the steam condensing radiators were left in place in public areas (without function), architectural molding was reused and matched where necessary, and all pre-1934 plumbing fixtures were salvaged and reused. James Garrison, of the State Historic Preservation Office, served as a consultant in the initial review of this project.

Recently the Special Collections and Archives Department of the NAU Cline Library joined the rest of the Library staff in the newly remodeled and expanded library building. Patrons are finding the new location and service accommodations quite conducive to conducting research in, or leisurely exploring, the Special Collections holdings.

In the past year, Special Collections and Archives staff also joined representatives from several other cultural institutions in the Flagstaff area in forming the Northern Arizona Preservation Network (NAPNet). The mission of NAPNet is to advance preservation of Northern Arizona's cultural heritage materials, to promote professional development, to facilitate and procure grants, and to provide emergency response through networking and mutual assistance. Among upcoming activities, NAPNet and the Arizona Department of Library, Archives and Public Records will jointly conduct a Disaster Plan Writing and Hands-On, Wet-Book Packout Workshop to be held in Flagstaff, on September 11, 1992.

Several NAU history professors have also been involved in the past year in planning a lecture series and all-day conference to be held at NAU on September 26, 1992, concerning the "ecological, ideological, demographic, social and human repercussions of exploration in Arizona" following the voyages of Christopher Columbus to the Americas. This year, of course, marks the 500th anniversary of Columbus sailing to the Americas. The public programs are sponsored by the Arizona Humanities Council and NAU, and will be presented in Yuma, Sierra Vista, Prescott, Kingman, Show Low and Holbrook in late summer and early fall 1992.

37 NAU faculty have also been working with the American Rock Art Research Association on hosting the 1994 International Rock Art Congress. The Congress will be held on the NAU campus, and will feature five days of academic sessions covering a wide range of topics relevant to all aspects of rock art research. Informal sessions showing rock art films and videos are also planned.

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Reported by Raymond H. Thompson

The combination of increased work load and severe budget reductions during 1991- 92 has seriously impacted the University's ability to meet its historic preservation responsibilities in a timely manner and at an appropriate level. Fortunately, there was limited activity involving historic structures on the University of Arizona campus. Repairs were made to several historic buildings and a badly deteriorated wooden wing of one historic building was removed. The terraces and berms of the original flood irrigation system in the Historic District at the west end of the campus were preserved when an automated irrigation system was installed to save money and water.

The Arizona State Museum has been forced by the permanent budget reductions to reduce the services it has traditionally provided other State agencies. These changes have resulted in the termination of the para-archaeology training program for State Land personnel and a reduction in the level of comments on applications and projects. Museum archaeologists reviewed and commented on 336 State Land applications during 1991-92. Clearance was recommended on 195 applications and archaeological surveys for 141.

The increase in work load is especially notable in the permit area. Although 53 permits were issued to 29 different organizations in calendar year 1991, some 75 permits have been given to 38 organizations in the first half of calendar 1992. The 75 permits include 34 general permits, 24 excavations, and 17 large scale survey projects.

In order to improve the efficiency of its activities, the Museum has continued its efforts to upgrade the quality and accessibility of information in the ASM Archaeological Site Survey. A complete review of the entire database has led to modifications that will greatly improve the value of the database. Consultation with the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and State Historic Preservation Office and with other users of the Site Survey System have contributed significantly to this review. The 1991-92 addition of 1366 sites to the database continues the trend during recent years of adding well over 1000 new sites per year.

Museum archaeologists working closely with avocational archaeologists, the Hopi Tribe, the public and State Parks continue to carry out research at Homolovi to develop research information for the interpretation of Homolovi State Park to the

38 public. The first monograph based on this research was published by the University of Arizona Press.

Burial protection and repatriation activities represent the largest area of work load increases. More than fifty cases were handled under the State statutes and one under the federal law. Human remains and associated funerary objects from Ventana Cave were repatriated to the Tohono O'Odham. The large collection of human remains and associated materials from Las Colinas, that resulted from work carried out in advance of the construction of I-10 on the west side of Phoenix, were turned over to the Gila River Indian Community. One of the valuable by-products of these activities has been the forging of close and cordial working relations with many Arizona Indian groups.

39 The following state agencies reported that they had no historic preservation activities for FY 91-92:

Arizona Geological Survey Arizona Pioneers' Home Board of Medical Examiners Coliseum, Veterans Memorial and Exposition Center Corporation Commission Department of Corrections Department of Economic Security Department of Health Services Department of Insurance Department of Liquor Licenses and Control Department of Mines and Mineral Resources Department of Revenue Industrial Commission Office of the Attorney General Registrar of Contractors Residential Utility Consumer Office Secretary of State State Banking Department State Community College Board State Schools for the Deaf and Blind Veteran's Service Commission

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