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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