Annual Report 1990/1991

ARIZONA HISTORICAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 1990/1991

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ARIZONA HISTORICAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 1990/1991

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Fran Simpson Administrative Assistant Arizona Department of Library, Archives & Public Records ------

STATE OF ARIZONA ARIZONA HISTORICAL ADVISORY COMMISSION

ANNUAL REPORT

1990/1991

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY, ARCHIVES & PUBLIC RECORDS

SHARON G. WOMACK, DIRECTOR ------ARIZONA HISTORICAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 1990-1991 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 Preservaton ...... 4 Sharlot Hall Museum ...... 5 Arizona Hall of Fame Awards ...... 5

ST ANDING COMMITfEE REPORTS Historic Sites Review Committee ...... 7

STATE AGENCY HISTORIC PRESERVATION REPORTS Commission on the Arts...... 8 Arizona Department of Agriculture Plant Services Division ...... 10 Department of Emergency and Military Affairs ...... 10 Department of Library, Archives and Public Records Museum Di vision...... 11 Department of Mines and Mineral Resources ...... 11 Department of Transportation...... 12 Historical Society...... 13 Southern Arizona Division ...... 14 State Mine Inspector...... 14 Arizona State Parks Board ...... 15 State Historic Preservation Office ...... 16 Arizona State School for the Deaf and the Blind...... 25

STATE UNIVERSITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION REPORTS Arizona State University ...... 25 Northern Arizona University ...... 26 University of Arizona ...... 29

RELATED INSTITUTION AND ORGANIZATION HISTORIC PRESERVATION REPORTS El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium ...... 30 INTRODUCTION

ARIZONA HISTORICAL ADVISORY COMMISSION MANDATE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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1990-1991 COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP

Richard Lynch, Chair James Ayres, Vice Chair Richard E. Lynch & Associates Historic Consultant

Sharon G. Womack, Ex Officio Secretary, Department of Library, Archives & Public Records LeRoy Brady, Manager Elisabeth F. Ruffner Roadside Dev. Services Historic Preservation Consultant Department of Transportation Teri Cleeland William H. Mullane Kaibab National Forest Northern Arizona University 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 Muse um Kenneth R. Kimsey Kenneth Travous, Director U.S.D.A. Forest Service Arizona State Parks Robert A. Larkin, Consultant Robert A. Trennert Louis Berger & Associates Arizona State University Shereen Lerner Michael Weber, Exec. Director State Historic Preservation Officer Arizona Historical Society Margaret Migliorini Anne Woosley Office of Tourism (Representative) Amerind Foundation

MEETINGS

The Commission met as follows:

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

November 29, 1990 June 19, 1991 January 31, 1991 August 23, 1991

2 Chair's Message August, 1991 by Richard E. Lynch

Despite difficult economic times, slashed budgets, and smaller staffs, the state agencies, educational institutions, historical societies, boards, and commissions, whose individual reports make up the 1990-1991 annual report of the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission, performed admirable service during the past year in preserving, protecting, and promoting the history and historic environment of Arizona. The myriad and diverse programs represented within these pages provide strong evidence for the thesis that the encouragement and development of historic preservation is alive and flourishing in Arizona.

During this past year the commission continued to focus attention on the adoption of an historic building code by Arizona's communities. Thanks largely to the unstinting efforts of Commissioner Elisabeth Ruffner and the efficient work of Director Sharon G. Womack and her staff at the Department of Library, Archives and Public Records, a revised and enlarged historic building code was completed, printed, and mailed to hundreds of building officials, communities, and individuals with responsibilities in the field of building preservation and renovation. Commissioners Ruffner and James Garrison also continued their presentation on the code to groups that deal with building code issues. Over the past several years the commission has diligently gotten the word out to Arizona on the historic building code. It remains now for the communities to take up the challenge in the interest of wisely preserving our physical heritage.

It has been my privilege and honor to serve as chair of the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission for the past two years, and I want to thank all of the commissioners for their efforts in making this time productive, interesting, and enjoyable for the commission. Most especially I wish to thank Sharon G. Womack and her staff for all of their work on behalf of the commission. Without the efforts of Fran Simpson and Lucie Clemings the commission would not function, and their cheerful, professional work is greatly appreciated.

Arizona has miles to go in the preservation of its history and historic environment, but the continuing efforts of the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission are helping us take the necessary steps along the way.

3 1991 GOVERNOR'S AWARDS FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION Reported by Shereen Lerner, Ph.D.

The 1991 Governor's Awards for Historic Preservation were presented during a May 17 reception at the Desert Botanical Gardens, Webster Auditorium, in Phoenix. The awards, which honor excellence and special achievements in historic preservation, are sponsored annually by the Office of the Governor, the Arizona Preservation Foundation, and the State Historic Preservation Office.

The 1991 winners are Cecil Antone (Individual), Sam W. Baar, Jr. and the Southwest Archaeology Team (Organization), the Old Main/ Ashurst Rehabilitation (Restoration/Rehabilitation Project), and "Discovering Arizona's Past" (Educational Project).

Cecil Antone, a Pima Indian from the Gila River Indian Community, has helped Native Americans participate in historic preservation by communicating special concerns about their heritage to the rest of the preservation community. His recent activity resulted in the passage of state legislation that protects archaeological sites on private land while safeguarding Native American rights and concerns. His success in Arizona has made him a leader on the national scene.

Under the leadership of Sam Baar, the Southwest Archaeology Team (SWAT) has developed into an important and active historic preservation organization. SWAT is the archaeological auxiliary of the Mesa Southwest Museum and the City of Mesa. For the past 12 years, the all-volunteer group has conducted emergency excavations at archaeological sites and has maintained an ongoing excavation at the privately owned Rowley Site in Mesa. The group has played a key role in organizing and hosting an Archaeology Week Fair for the past two years that educates thousands of visitors about Arizona's archaeological resources.

In 1990, Northern Arizona University (NAU) completed the rehabilitation of Old Main (constructed 1894-1899) and Ashurst Auditorium (1918). NAU took great care to preserve and repair historic elements while converting the buildings into facilities that will remain productive far into the twenty-first century. Dedicated as a center for culture and the arts, the complex is now the focal point of North Campus. (see feature article this issue)

"Discovering Arizona's Past," a summer program at Tubae Presidio State Historic Park, develops learning skills by teaching students about their heritage. Through activities such as mock digs and the analysis of artifacts, the program not only builds pride in Tubac's Hispanic heritage but also makes the past come alive. The program has fostered a preservation ethic among residents of the Santa Cruz River Valley.

4 SHARLOT HALL MUSEUM Reported by Mac R. Harris, Director

1. Between April 30 and December 12, 1990, an Iron Turbine windmill was restored with the assistance of matching funds provided by a preservation grant from the National Park Service and administered by the Arizona State Historic Preservation Officer. The grant was designated as Fed. I.D. # 04-90- 50150 and Project I.D. # AD 9010. The windmill is located on the grounds of the Sharlot Hall Museum, and the work was done by Museum staff members and volunteers. The goals of the project were to dismantle the windmill; rebuild or repair the working mechanisms; refinish the buckets, vanes, rods, and arms; repaint the Iron Turbine, Mast Foos and Co. logo; replace the broken iron water pipe; and provide lightening protection for the windmill. All of the project goals were accomplished and this unusual windmill is now back in working order and an important element to the Sharlot Hall Museum.

2. The roof of the 1875 Fremont House on the Museum grounds was partially replaced with new shake shingles. This was to avoid possible structural damage due to a roof deteriorating in portions particularly susceptible to severe weathering.

3. A new, more supportive relationship with the Yavapai Archaeological Chapter is beginning. This will include more active involvement on the part of Sharlot Hall Museum staff and administration, greater support of area archaeological activities, increased lab, shelf, and work space at the Museum for the Chapter's ongoing and future projects, and storage and exhibit space for pertinent area archaeological objects.

4. The Sharlot Hall Award, annually given to a living Arizona woman who has made a valuable contribution to the understanding and awareness of Arizona and its history, went to Bonnie James Leverton, producer of numerous television documentaries for KTSP-TV (Channel 10) in Phoenix. Mrs. Leverton joined an illustrious group of previous recipients: Dr. Byrd Granger, Clara Lee Tanner, Thelma Heatwole, Connie Altshuler, Billy Early, and Representative Polly Rosenbaum.

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. The material supporting each nominee is researched and verified before being considered by the Selection Committee.

5 In 1990 the Selection Committee added six names to the roll of those Arizona women who contributed substantially throughout their lifetimes to the state's development and progress. The Arizona Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon honoring those inducted was held on October 13, 1990, at The Pointe at Squaw Peak, Phoenix.

The 1990 Arizona Hall of Fame inductees are:

Clara Osborne Botzum, Legislator and State Representative who was largely responsible for having Parker Bridge built over the Colorado River (1937); helped develop Northern Yuma County agricultural cooperative; received Arizona Senate Spirit of Arizona Award in 1983.

Vernell Coleman, Community advocate who initiated the revival of the Juneteenth observance in Phoenix (1968); instrumental in the founding of St. Mary's Food Bank and served on many social agency boards.

Josephine Brawley Hughes, Newspaper publisher and feminist; co-founder of Arizona Daily Star (1879); opened first territorial girls' school (1873); instrumental in founding Arizona branch of Woman's Christian Temperance Union and Arizona Suffrage Association.

Elizabeth Shannon, Educator; taught primary grades for 38 years in Clifton, Arizona; active in 4-H activities and named Leader of the Year (1978); nationally recognized horsewoman, teacher and trainer.

Minnie McFarland Stevens, Environmentalist; as fish culturist for Arizona Game and Fish Department, she effected preservation of the endangered Apache trout (1954-1986); first woman fish hatchery supervisor in Arizona.

Florence Brookhart Yount, Physician, pediatrician and obstetrician who practiced in Prescott from 1936 to 1974; started well-baby clinic in Prescott during the Depression and delivered thousands of babies; helped convert a school into Prescott Community Hospital.

The Sharlot Hall Award for 1990 was presented to Bonnie Jean Leverton at the Hall of Fame ceremony on October 13. Ms. Leverton was recognized for her twenty years of work in the production of television documentaries on Arizona and Arizona history. Previous Sharlot Hall honorees have included Representative Polly Rosenbaum, Billie Early, Connie Altshuler, Thelma Heatwole, Clara Lee Tanner, and Dr. Byrd Granger.

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

The Historic Sites Review Committee is Arizona's official National Register of Historic Places review board as mandated by state law and federal regulations. Its nine members represent the fields of history, architecture, prehistoric and historic archaeology and related disciplines. Members are appointed by the State Historic Preservation Officer, and the chairperson must be an AHAC member. The Committee reviews National Register nominations and advises the State Historic Preservation Officer on nominating properties to the National Register.

Committee members:

Robert Trennert, Ph.D., Chair Elisabeth Ruffner, Vice-Chair Professor of History Citizen and Preservation Consultant Arizona State University

Donald Bufkin Steve Chambers, Ph.D. Historian Historian Arizona Historical Society Northern Arizona University

Teri Cleeland Robert Giebner Archaeologist 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

Lyle Stone, Ph.D. Historical Archaeologist Archaeological Research Services

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

SYCAMORE CREEK CLIFF DWELLING, Sedona vicinity (September 28, 1990) Sycamore Creek Cliff Dwelling is a Honanki Phase southern Sinagua cliff dwelling situated in a sandstone overhang in the west face of the canyon walls bordering Sycamore Creek. It is eligible under Criterion "d" for its potential to yield information concerning human ecology, architectural technology, settlement and subsistence patterning.

7 COOLIDGE WOMAN'S CLUB, Coolidge (October 4, 1990) This Spanish Revival style building was constructed in 1928. It is eligible under Criterion "a" for the important role it has played in the social history of Coolidge.

JAMES H. McCLINTOCK HOUSE, Phoenix (October 4, 1990) The McClintock House is a 2 story bungalow that was built in 1911 for Colonel James H. McClintock, distinguished historian, journalist and soldier, and served as his residence until shortly before his death in 1934. The property is eligible under Criterion "b" for its association with this distinguished Arizonan.

"BEAR DOWN" or MEN'S GYMNASIUM, Flagstaff (October 4, 1990) This structure was built in 1926 as the second facility for men's indoor athletic programs at the University of Arizona, a function it served until the early 1970s. Designed by architect Roy Place, the gym is eligible under Criterion "a" for its relationship to the development of the university's social and athletic programs in mid-century, and Criterion "c" for its revival expressions of campus architecture.

SKELETON CA VE MASSACRE SITE, Apache Junction vicinity (February 12, 1991) Skeleton Cave is eligible under Criterion "a" for its association with the December 28, 1872 massacre of at least 76 Yavapai Indians by the U. S. Army.

NACO BORDER STATION, Naco (February 19, 1991) This property is eligible under Criterion "a" for its role as a customshouse, and also under Criterion "c" as the only remaining U. S. border station with Pueblo Revival Architecture.

PHOENIX UNION COLORED (CARVER) HIGH SCHOOL, Phoenix (May 2, 1991) Constructed in 1926, PUCHS is eligible under Criterion "a" because it is the only high school in Arizona to be constructed exclusively for Black students.

WILLIAM LEWIS OSBORN HOUSE, Phoenix (May 15, 1991) Located in downtown Phoenix, it is eligible under Criterion "c" as the only remaining wooden Queen Anne style residence in Phoenix, a vanishing example of a once common type house.

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.

8 • 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. Attendance averages 40-50 participants and discussion includes issues of cultural preservation and technical assistance workshops on tribal museum development. As well, in collaboration with the Arizona State Museum and Atlatl, we have provided a museum assessment provided by the staff of the State Museum followed by 30 specific on-site consultations to develop strategies for addressing concerns identified in the assessment.

• 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 Services.

Projects supported over the past three years include a bicycle pathways design for the Arizona State Hospital; design review training for the Phoenix Historic Preservation Office; a visual quality master plan for the historic village of Tubae; streetscape design for Lake Havasu City; metropolitan Tucson for siting public art; an adaptive re-use plan for Clifton's abandoned town hall for use by artists and a cultural facilities master plan for the Yavapai Prescott Indian Tribe.

• Designers in Residence: As part of our ongoing artists in residence program, the Commission places architects and designers in schools to encourage the integration of design into the school curriculum. Residencies in this area have taken place in Cave Creek, Casa Grande and Scottsdale.

• 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 a workshop in Sacaton which included information on the care and preservation of historic buildings.

• 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.

9 ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Plant Services Division Reported by Jim McGinnis

The following is a summary of our historic preservation activities during FY90/91.

1. The Department of Agriculture responded to three vandal calls. One from the Coconino National Forest Service, and two from the State Land Department. Information regarding the incidents were forwarded to these agencies.

2. Provided archaeology training manuals for Department staff members.

3. Made available an 8' x 11' Archaeology mural for Agency use.

4. Distributed Archaeology pamphlets and brochures to the general public and other interested groups.

5. Surveyed archaeological sites for vandalism.

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS Reported by James A. Moye

The Department of Emergency and Military affairs (DEMA) has a building, the National Guard Arsenal, of which it is quite proud. This adobe building, built in 1937 by the WPA, is located near the intersection of North 52nd Street and East Mcdowell Road on Papago Park Military Reservation. During the past year an Arizona State Historic Property Inventory form was submitted on this building. After review of the inventory form, the State Historic Preservation Office recommended that the building be nominated for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, which we intend to do this year. During the past few years the building has been remodeled inside to meet the current needs while preserving the historic outward appearance. The final phase of this work was the removal of paint from the foundation exposing the stonework and repainting of the adobe portion of the structure.

The Arsenal building is used to house the Arizona Military Academy. The classroom facilities are also used by Rio Salado Community College and for an extension of Northern Arizona University.

DEMA provides space in the Arsenal building to the Arizona National Guard Historical Society for the operation of the Arizona Military Museum. The museum is open to the public free of charge four days a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM and on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Special group tours may be arranged at other times. The museum has displays

10 which cover the periods from the Spanish explorers to the recent Gulf War and include military uniforms, weapons and equipment.

DEMA has consulted with the State Historic Preservation Office on several projects which included: Painting of the Arsenal Building, Construction of a 600 person facility at Navajo Depot Activity. DEMA and the National Guard Bureau are working on an agreement with the State Historic Preservation Office to develop a Cultural Resources Management Plan and perform an archeological survey of a portion of Navajo Depot Activity.

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

The Museum Division operations in both the historic State Capitol building and the Arizona Hall of Fame Museum in the restored Carnegie Public Library provided programs for a total of 67,421 visitors this year. Visitations increased slightly (243 visitors) for guided tours but decreased dramatically by 11, 649 from FY 90 for self guided or walk-in visitors.

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

DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES Reported by Leroy Kissinger, Director

The Department of Mines and Mineral Resources during FY90/91 participated in design and construction involved in the renovation of the Old El Zaribah shrine building at 1502 West Washington, Phoenix.

The Shrine building is designated as the office of the Arizona Department of Mines and Mineral Resources and also houses (as of 9 /1 /91) its State Mining and Mineral Museum.

The building is now listed on the National Historic Register. It will have been renovated and restored to retain its historical integrity. Advice and approval from the State Historic Preservation office was directly involved in the planning process.

Additional work will be done inside and outside of the building over the next 3-5 years to develop for Arizona a world class mining museum utilizing an appropriate historic building.

11 ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Reported by Leroy Brady

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

Archaeological test excavations were implemented at four locations:

Superstition Freeway (S.R. 360) at Interstate 10 U.S. 666 at Sanders, Arizona S.R. 69 from Cordes Junction to Mayer Pima Freeway (S.R. 101L)

Full scale archaeological excavation will be implemented at each of these locations in 1991. Analysis is underway for the major data recovery project completed at Pueblo Grande along the Hohokam (S.R. 153).

ADOT continues to assist Arizona State Parks development through the cultural resources inventories of all new or expanded parks.

Specific accomplishments during the year include:

Camp Crittenden Historic Plaque was replaced on S.R. 83 near Patagonia, Arizona.

Research has been initiated for the placement of a new marker on S.R. 90 near Sierra Vista, Arizona, commemorating Camp Wallen.

Design of a new rest area initiated for inclusion in the Salt River Canyon Bridge Project, which will allow pedestrian traffic onto the Historic Salt River Canyon Bridge.

Design of a rest area is underway at the Historic Navajo Bridge on U.S. 89A. The rest area will provide an overlook over Marble Canyon and pedestrian traffic on the existing bridge. The bridge replacement is scheduled for 1992.

12 ARIZONA HISTORICAL soam Reported by Jay Van Orden

During the reporting year, the AHS Field Services Office (FSO) contracted for professional services with twenty-one county and local historical museums dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting a portion of Arizona's history. The Arizona Legislature appropriated approximately $42,000 (a minimum of $2,000 per county) for museum collections, which completed some and helped others continue. The Field Services Officer made field trips to approximately thirty-five historical organizations to provide consultation; as State Chair for the AASLH, submitted four nominations for the awards program; served as UA State Museum Tribal Museum Technical Advisor for the Chiricahua-Warm Springs Apache tribe on reburial law and cultural resource development; placed all (200) historic markers under Risk Management insurance coverage, converting a potentially self-depleting program into a renewable public interpretive resource; conducted two State Board supported "Conclave" museum development workshops on basic organization (Bullhead City) and museum security (Phoenix) in association with the Museum Association of Arizona; continued contracts for preservation of the 1885 Strawberry Log Schoolhouse.

The major thrust of AHS efforts this year, have been to complete construction of the Papago Park Museum and its exhibit plans. Activities in Phoenix also included the fourth annual Preservation Fair on May 11, as part of National Historic Preservation Week activities and repair and security work at the Ellis-Shackelford facility.

The Flagstaff Division conducted a walking tour during Preservation week, interpreting thirty-five buildings in the downtown area.

The Rio Colorado Division has been very active in historic preservation in Yuma, working with the Yuma Historic Designation Review Committee and the Yuma Main Street Project Committee. Both committees seek grants for rehabilitation projects and for historic district surveys, as well as conducting educational programs. The HDRC monitors building changes in Yuma's historic north end according to city statutes. The Division sponsored a living history demonstration and reading from Spanish and Indian perspectives regarding the historic landing of Hernando de Alarcon in the Yuma area in 1540; provided a Tribal Museum Assessment Survey for the Quechan Tribe, concentrating on museum administration, collection care, and historic building care at Ft. Yuma; offered a public lecture on historic preservation of Yuma architecture; conducted four tours to historic or archaeological sites in the Yuma area, and organized a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway Bridge and the Plank Road connecting Yuma, AZ and El Centro, CA The bridge is a National Register site.

13 On Yuma Crossing Day, visitors enjoyed exhibits and talks on Yuma's unique history. For National Historic Preservation Week the Division co-sponsored tours to the Quartermaster Depot, Fort Yuma, the Territorial Prison, Brinley Ave., Main Street and Conservancy Heights Districts. With the help of a State Historic Preservation grant, a leaking roof on Century House Museum was repaired saving its historic appearance of cedar shake shingles.

Throughout the year the Division worked with the Yuma County Historical Society to obtain the historic Molina Block on Madison A venue in Yuma. The building has finally been turned over to the Yuma County Historical Society and is being donated to the Arizona Historical Society to expand their Yuma facilities.

The Southern Arizona Division has conducted its historic preservation activities largely through the in-house and outreach programs of the Fort Lowell and Fremont House Museum Branches.

At the Fort Lowell Museum, a major permanent exhibit on the architecture and archaeology of the Fort was opened in December, 1990. In February, 1991, Fort Lowell Museum participated in the annual "La Reunion de el Fuerte," an historic neighborhood tour and program. Throughout the year, the Fort Lowell Museum curator conducted eight outreach lecture, slide show and walking tour programs, interpreting the history of the Fort Lowell site and its place in Arizona history.

At the Fremont House Museum, planning work has been undertaken for the repair and replacement of damaged beams in the back porch area. For National Historic Preservation Week in May, 1991, as in past years, free walking tours were offered of the Armory Park and El Presidio Historic Districts, and of the historic portion of Evergreen Cemetery.

From October, 1990 through April, 1991, each Saturday a total of some 27 historic district walking tours have been conducted for an audience of about 400 adults. An additional ten tours were scheduled on week days to accommodate more than 300 school children. In addition to these programs, during the past year six in-house slide lectures were presented to various preservation oriented groups interpreting the architecture, history and culture of the downtown historic districts.

ARIZONA STATE MINE INSPECTOR Reported by Douglas K. Martin

Douglas K. Martin, Arizona State Mine Inspector, in cooperation with the State Curator assisted in obtaining contributions and loaned historical objects for the Mine Inspector's Office in the Capitol Museum. The State Mine Inspector's presentation at the Opening Reception of the Restored Mine Inspector's Office reinforced the necessity in continuing to stress the importance of preserving our land and environment in mining.

14 When performing their duties related to abandoned/inactive mines, the State Mine Inspector's Office reports all historic structures observed to the State Parks Historic Preservation Committee.

ARIZONA STATE PARKS BOARD

• Cooperative work with State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).

Numerous clearance, impact, survey, and inventory studies were conducted at 21 State Parks for compliance with SHPO for proposed development and construction projects at the Parks.

Pursuant to the State Historic Preservation Act, ARS § 41-861 et seq, data recovery, construction monitoring, artifact discovery and reporting, and preservation of artifact protocols were met at numerous Park locations throughout the State.

• Preservation and utilization of historic structures.

Acquisition of the Tonto Natural Bridge property and associated registered structures for preservation, development and use as an Arizona state Park.

Projects that included restoration, duplicate reconstruction, facility upgrades were conducted and completed at Riordan State Historic Park, Yuma Territorial Prison, and Ft. Verde State Historic Park.

• Participation in Arizona Archaeology Week and Arizona and National Historic Preservation Week.

Presentation of "Living Histories", interpretive tours and special events, outreach adult educational programs, and special school programs were conducted at numerous State Parks

• Training in historic preservation and archaeology.

Numerous training programs for Volunteers and Site Stewards were conducted at Homolovi Ruins State Park, Red Rock State Park, and Oracle State Park. The formation of the Arizona State Historic Parks Committee was completed. The committee was formed to develop management and collection preservation procedures and protocols, and to define and develop training programs for employees at Historic and Cultural Parks.

15 • Nominations.

Structure analysis and nomination for buildings at Slide Rock State Park and at Yuma Quartermaster Depot.

STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE Arizona State Parks Board Reported by Shereen Lerner, Ph.D.

• During the summer of 1990, the Arizona Legislature passed two laws that protect human burials and associated items on both private and State lands. SB 1412 requires that landowners, lessees or their agents inform the Director of the Arizona State Museum (ASM) of the discovery of remains and objects. It protects the constitutional rights of landowners and provides for consultation with Native Americans in the disposition of affinally related human remains. The law amends three sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS): 36-861, 41-865, and 41-866. It specifies the following:

The total time period from notification of the discovery of human remains to their removal is 10 working days.

Requires respectful treatment of human remains and objects.

Establishes an Acquisition & Preservation Fund through criminal fines and penalties assessed, and from grants and private donations. The fund, where possible, will bear the cost of the removal of remains.

Provides for the following penalties: a) intentional possession, sale or transfer of any remains or objects, Class 5 felony; b) intentionally disturbing remains or objects, Class 1 misdemeanor. Establishes a joint study committee to consider means for preserving archaeological sites and reviewing funding and cost issues for preservation of archaeological and burial sites.

The Legislature also passed HB 2523 which prescribes notification procedures upon the discovery of archaeological, paleontological and historical sites on State lands, or by any State agency or by any County or Municipal corporation. The bill includes a process whereby the Director of the ASM notifies and consults with all interested parties on the disposition of human remains and funerary objects. Included in the consultation process are issues of reburial, curation and scientific analysis. Those groups with established cultural affinity are provided final decision-making authority in the disposition of the remains. If no cultural affinity can be established, the Director decides the appropriate disposition and treatment of remains. The bill also covers issues of curation, expenses and dispute resolution, and amends ARS § 41-844.

16 It has been a successful year in enhancing the protection of archaeological sites and developing cooperative relationships among preservationists, Tribes and special interest groups in Arizona. Our success in the legislative arena can be attributed to good communication and a willingness to work together in preserving our heritage.

• On November 27, the Heard Museum, SHPO, and Inter Tribal Council of Arizona cosponsored a day-long symposium on the recent State legislation (HB 2523, SB 1412) which deals with the excavation of American Indian materials on public and private lands and the return of materials in possession of the State. The symposium was attended by approximately 140 people and prompted interesting discussion and dialogue among many parties, resulting in commitments to continue to work together in the protection and proper treatment of our heritage resources.

• State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) staff reviewed more than 2600 projects for compliance with federal and state laws concerning historic properties.

• On October 18, the SHPO hosted a workshop on compliance procedures pertaining to both state and federal laws. Ninety people attended this workshop which provided information on what is required to obtain clearance for projects that may affect cultural resources. Federal and state agencies were represented, as well as consultants, Tribes, cities and counties. The diversity of representation was particularly advantageous during the discussion periods.

• The National and Arizona Registers of Historic Places programs continue to be priorities with 726 buildings, 1 district, and 2 sites listed on both.

• Arizona has two "new" National Historic Landmarks (NHL). San Cayetano de Calabazas was designated a landmark by the Secretary of the Interior on December 14, 1990. Established by the Jesuit order and later administered by the Franciscans, the visita of Calabazas formed part of the mission system of southern Arizona of the 18th and 19th centuries. Mission Los Santos Angeles de Guevavi was designated on June 21, 1990 and is considered nationally significant for its association with the Jesuit mission frontier of New Spain, for its association with Fr. Eusebio Francisco Kino, and for its ability to yield data concerning the Jesuit mission system and its effects on Native Americans. The site is owned by The Archaeological Conservancy and is currently being fenced and signed for protection thanks to an Acquisition and Development grant provided by the National Park Service (NPS) through the SHPO. The purpose of landmark designation is to identify and recognize nationally significant sites and to encourage their owners to preserve them. Landmarks are chosen after careful study by the National Park Service and are evaluated by the NPS Advisory Board.

17 • More than 719 historic and prehistoric properties were added to the State Inventory of Historic Places.

• The SHPO added Benson to the Certified Local Government (CLG) program. Eleven communities have been previously certified including: 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, Prescott, Tucson and Kingman.

• During the past fiscal year, the State Historic Property Tax Reduction Program has grown to include over 800 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. Nine projects involving the Federal Investment Tax Credits (ITCs) for certified rehabilitation of historic properties were completed, and two new projects were initiated.

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

• The Annual Certified Local Governments Workshop was held in Globe on June 8. Fifty representatives from CLGs and potential CLGs discussed a variety of preservation issues including the Arizona Heritage Fund and local archaeological programs.

• 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," "Blacks in Arizona History," and "Making and Using Stone Tools" were reviewed. "Commerce in Phoenix" and "Transcontinental Railroading" were finalized. Planning studies on military history, Spanish colonial exploration and settlement, and the Chinese in central Arizona were initiated.

• In 1990/1991, computerization of the National Register of Historic Places historic properties was initiated and continues.

• The dedicated efforts of many organizations, agencies, and individuals once again resulted in the successful completion of Arizona Archaeology Week (March 2-10, 1991). The public was invited to ''Discover Arizona's Past-Times!" Proclaimed by the Governor and coordinated by the SHPO in cooperation with Arizona archaeologists, this 9th annual celebration featured over 100 site tours,

18 exhibits, open houses, lectures and other activities in every area of Arizona. These activities took place throughout the months of February and March.

Two Archaeology Fairs were scheduled in the Phoenix metro area. On March 2-3 the Fair took place in the Phoenix-Tempe area, sponsored by the Southwest Archaeology Team (SWAT), Salt River Project, Pueblo Grande Museum, City of Phoenix, Desert Botanical Garden, and SHPO. Special tours of Hole-in-the-Rock and its astronomical features were offered at Papago Park and the other locations offered special exhibits and tours. Approximately 600 people attended this first time event.

On March 9-10, the Archaeology Fair took place in Mesa. The Mesa Southwest Museum and SWAT, in cooperation with the SHPO, hosted the free Fair, which was attended by approximately 2,000 people. Four activity areas, linked by a free shuttle service, provided a variety of activities for adults and children. The Museum was the focus for over 25 organizations who presented archaeological exhibits and demonstrations. The nearby historic Sirrine House was open for tours, historic crafts demonstrations, historic archaeology exhibits, and living history. The Rowley Site/Park of the Canals featured guided tours of ongoing excavations along with a "visitor dig." Many people took this chance to work alongside archaeologists and learn about the prehistoric Hohokarn who lived in the Valley of the Sun over 1,000 years ago. Nearby Mesa Grande Ruin, a large prehistoric platform mound complex, also offered guided tours.

Events in Tucson, Flagstaff and other communities were well attended and a summary of activities and attendance for Archaeology Week 1991 will be provided as part of the 1991 SHPO Annual Report.

For the second year, a special bookmark was printed by the Arizona Archaeological Society which was distributed primarily to libraries and schools to advertise Archaeology Week and the Archaeology Fair.

As part of the Archaeology Week celebrations, the Archaeology Advisory Commission announced Charlie Gilbert as the recipient of the fourth annual "Volunteers in Archaeology" Award. Charlie was honored during a special presentation held at the Phoenix Chapter meeting of the Arizona Archaeological Society (AAS) on February 14. Charlie has been an extremely active member of the AAS since 1969. He served with distinction as President of the Phoenix Chapter and as State Chairman for AAS. As Chair of the AAS Legislative Liaison Committee, which he created, Charlie's activism played a significant role in supporting the passage of State legislation protecting archaeological resources on private land, as well as other efforts such as promotion of Proposition 200 (Arizona Heritage Fund Initiative). As Torn Lennon stated in his letter of nomination, "[Charlie] early realized that the enthusiasm of the amateur was not enough to gain acceptance by the public or the archaeological professionals. So, he helped develop a firm base of knowledge by promotion of a program of

19 certified courses for the interested amateur." He has constantly strived to improve his knowledge and conducted many of the courses in ceramics and prehistory as part of the certification program. His efforts have played a major role in developing the close, respectful ties that exist today between avocational and professional archaeologists in Arizona.

Planning for the 10th annual Arizona Archaeology Week, scheduled for mid- to late March, 1992, is in progress.

• In 1990 the SHPO published its second Annual Report which included information on all of its activities and programs.

• The SHPO coordinated the statewide celebration of National Historic Preservation Week, May 12-18, 1991. Thousands of Arizonans participated in a wide variety of activities throughout the state with this year's theme "Celebrate Your Heritage."

The week was kicked off with the Preservation Fair at the Ellis-Shackelford House in Phoenix. The Arizona Historical Society, the Encanto Citizens Association, the Pioneer Living History Museum and Arizona Public Service sponsored the event, which drew over a thousand people to the Encanto neighborhood's house tour, bus tours of historic Phoenix, restoration and craft demonstrations as well as seminars on researching a historic home.

Other events that took place throughout the state were varied and equally well attended. Some of those events included: Prescott featured an antique show and sale; the Pioneer Living History Museum sponsored a Mother's Day Tea and a Children's Preservation Fair; Yuma sponsored many events in conjunction with Yuma Crossing; the Navajo Nation honored Native American preservation activists on the reservation; Williams featured its historic home walking tour; and Father Kieran McCarty gave a walking tour around the walls of the Presidio in Tucson.

Arizona Public Service, the State Capitol Museum, and the SHPO cosponsored a photography contest and exhibit. Prize-winning photographs, and those receiving honorable mention, were displayed at the State Capitol Museum. Herb Stratford of Tucson won first prize in the contest for his slide of the Tucson Temple of Music and Art. Taking second prize for his slide of the Pythian Castle in the Snow was Richard Byrd of Bisbee. John Keane of Tempe, who won the 1990 contest, placed third this year for his photograph of the Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Home in Prescott. These and 15 other honorable mention photographs will be on display on the second floor of the State Capitol Museum in Phoenix through August.

The week was very successfully capped by the Governor's A wards ceremonies which were held at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix.

20 • 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. In May, 1991, the SHPO hired Mary Estes as the fulltirne Resource Protection Specialist to replace the former volunteer Jack Bashaw as Program Coordinator for the Steward Program. Program emphasis for this corning year will be with developing training materials, and preparing and conducting public awareness lectures. The program also has a new Public Relations Coordinator, Jan Ryan from the Willcox area, responsible to assist with making the public aware of Steward involvement in cultural preservation by editing and submitting articles on the local level to the rural news media. The program continues to publish its quarterly newsletter, Arizona WATCH, focusing on regional activities.

The Site Steward Program expanded to include Coordinators and Stewards in the following areas: • Apache Junction • Phoenix • Arivaca • Prescott • Arizona Strip • Quartzsite • Bouse/Parker • Safford • Congress • St. Johns • Cornville • Scottsdale • Flagstaff • Sedona • Holbrook • Show Low • Hopi • Sierra Vista • Kingman • Sonoita/Patagonia • Oak Creek Village • Tucson • Payson • Yuma

Not only has the program expanded to 300 Stewards and five new Regions, but several public land managing agencies have requested Steward participation in monitoring sites on their lands. In 1990, the Parks and Recreation Departments of the City of Phoenix, and Maricopa and Pima Counties signed Intergovernmental Agreements with the Site Steward Program.

• In cooperation with Arizona State Parks, the SHPO continues to produce and distribute the brochure entitled "Arizona's Historic Parks & Sites." The booklet is a companion to the ever-popular "Arizona Archaeological Parks & Sites" brochure, and features 30 historic resources that are open to the public 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).

21 • Thirty-two applications were received in response to the 1991 Historic Preservation Fund grant solicitation. Based on SHPO recommendations, the Arizona State Parks Board approved funding for 10 Certified Local Government projects for a total of $57,614; 7 Survey & Planning projects for a total of $33,966; and 4 Acquisition & Development projects for a total of $30,000.

Certified Local Government Grants

City of Phoenix $15,000 This project will develop a historic context for the Chinese in central Arizona and will prepare material from Phoenix's "China Alley" for public outreach and education.

City of Tucson $9,000 An Historic Structures Report will be prepared to evaluate the current condition of the Carnegie Library and prioritize recommendations for its preservation and rehabilitation.

Tucson-Pima County Historical Society $8,154 A survey of the structures designed by architects Joesler and Murphey in the Tucson area will be conducted, and a thematic National Register nomination delineating the work of these two men will be prepared.

City of Prescott $6,000 University of Arizona students from the College of Architecture will collaborate with the City of Phoenix to produce a Preservation Primer to educate historic homeowners on historic styles, preservation methods and techniques.

City of Kingman $2,860 In an effort to create greater public awareness of Kingman's Historic buildings, this project will purchase and install bronze markers on 20 National Register listed properties.

City of Prescott $2,500 This project will produce an Historic Structure Report of the Wilson Block and Wilson Apartments. The report will provide guidelines for restoration of these buildings to their original condition and for possible listing on the National Register as contributing properties within the Courthouse Plaza Historic District.

22 City of Phoenix $5,000 Historic marker plaques for selected City properties listed on the National Register would be provided with this grant award.

City of Phoenix $5,000 Project will complete National Register forms and documents needed for the Woodland and Oakland historic districts.

City of Prescott $3,000 A brochure will be produced for the Historic Granite Creek Trail.

City of Prescott $1,100 An archaeological overview for the City of Prescott will be prepared to assist with City planning, including maps, site information and evaluations.

Survey & Planning Grants

Sedona Historical Society $7,500 As Sedona is suffering a rapid destruction of historic resources due to intense development pressures, this project would fund a survey of the historic structures of the area to implement steps favoring preservation or mitigation of endangered resources.

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community $5,000 This project will result in identification, evaluation, and inventory of the Coyote Ruin area, and would aid in preparation of a National Register nomination.

Statistical Research, Inc. $7,160 As a 1925 black homesteading community, Mobile has been targeted for special study through the statewide preservation planning process, and this project will conduct the needed archival and archaeological survey.

Town of Patagonia $2,000 Six significant structures in the town of Patagonia will be surveyed and nominated to the National Register. It is hoped that interest from this project will generate survey of the entire 1919 townsite in the near future.

23 Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe $4,806 An overview document on existing resources, with special attention to Wickiup sites, would be prepared with this grant.

Oracle Historical Society $2,500 This project will survey archaeological, architectural and historic resources along the old Mt. Lemmon Historic Road from the Acadia Ranch building in Oracle to the junction with the Mt. Lemmon Highway, a distance of 27 miles, in an effort to obtain a Historic Road designation.

San Pedro Valley Arts & Historic Society $5,000 This project will result in the preparation of a nomination to the National Register for historic Old Town Benson, and will develop a preservation plan for the Benson Museum and an historic walking tour.

Acquisition & Development Grants

Town of Springerville $10,000 Protection, stabilization, and trail development at Casa Malpais will be the focus of this project which is part of an overall plan to create a heritage tourism resource at this National Historic Landmark.

Town of Clifton $10,000 Acting on recommendations of the FY 90 funded Historic Structure report, this project will remove multiple layers of paint from the brick surfaces of this 6,000 square foot building.

City of Tombstone $5,000 The "Bank Building" is one of the oldest surviving structures in the Tombstone National Historic Landmark District. This project will accomplish complete facade restoration of the outside of the building.

Oracle Historical Society $5,000 The porch is one of the character defining elements of this historic structure and has deteriorated so badly it is a public hazard. This project will remove the existing porch and reconstruct it in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.

24 ARIZONA STATE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND Reported by Edward K. Averitt, Jr., Historian

On September 7, 1991, I visited the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office for the purpose of meeting with Robert Munson, Architectural Historian, and Jay Ziemann, Historian. In the course of that meeting, we discussed the efforts of the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB) to identify and preserve historically significant items from the campus; the history of ASDB; and our desires to nominate one of our buildings for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.

Mr. Munson and Mr. Ziemann were very helpful in analyzing our situation and offered numerous instructions and suggestions on how to proceed. Utilizing those suggestions, research on the school and on the building to be nominated continues.

The ASDB campus is undergoing major renovation which mandate the loss of several buildings. In the month of May, books and other important items from around the campus were located, boxed appropriately, and stored until our museum is prepared to receive them. In addition, ASDB personnel removed and secured items from the buildings that were identified one year ago as historically significant by our Historical Preservation Committee.

Upon completion of our research, we intend to nominate our "farmhouse" for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. The building will, at some future time, function as the ASDB museum, displaying the items mentioned above as well as photographs of the buildings that have been lost.

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Reported by Robert A. Trennert

The Public History Program at ASU continues to attain national recognition. This year it provided a dozen summer internships, placing students in such positions as the University of Arizona Press, Minnesota Historical Society Press, Oryx Press, Beacham Publishing, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Merced County Museum, Flinn Foundation, Arizona Museum, and U.S. Forest Service. Public History also continues to bring in outstanding specialists to conduct mini-courses and workshops. This year, David Thelen, editor of the Journal of American History, Beth Boland of the National Register of Historic Places, and Roger Trask, historian of the General Accounting Office, presented mini-courses. Workshops devoted to oral history, state and local history, and archives were also sponsored by the program. In addition, several students gave papers at the annual meeting of the National Council on Public History.

25 NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY Reported by Steve Chambers and Bill Mullane

During FY 1990/91, the primary historic preservation activity undertaken by Northern Arizona University has been the Old Main/ Ashurst renovation. Following a year and a half rehabilitation, NAU's Old Main, constructed in 1899, and its adjoining building, Ashurst Auditorium, constructed in 1918, have been returned to their role as prominent places in Arizona history. The Old Main/ Ashurst complex now serves the Arizona community as a center for culture and the arts. These NAU landmarks are also the home for such key offices as Alumni Relations and University Development.

The effort is a classic example of adpative reuse which closely followed the Secretary of the Interior's Guidelines for the Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings. Old Main originally served as classroom and office space until about 1960 when it was converted into a men's residence hall. A growing state of disrepair removed it from such a demanding use in 1984. It then became temporary quarters for various offices until the rehabilitation began in 1989. Ashurst served as the central place for campus events and gatherings. In 1954, Ashurst was remodeled as a music hall. Today, Old Main houses three art galleries, including display of the extensive Marguerite Hettel Weiss collection, while the restored Ashurst Auditorium is set to host various theatre productions, concerts, special events, as well as being an instructional setting for music and theatre students.

The rehabilitated Old Main/ Ashurst complex also serves as the centerpiece of the NAU Historic District. The District itself was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It comprises a campus area of fourteen acres and seven historic sandstone buildings surrounded by a variety of mature types of vegetation. Old Main, architecturally designed in nineteenth century Richardsonian Romanesque style, set a standard for locally-quarried Moenkopi sandstone exteriors that would continue as the theme in campus construction for sixty years. As a result, the NAU Historic District comprises the largest and best preserved collection of historic sandstone buildings in at least the Southwest.

Tens of thousands of students who have attended NAU over the decades are familiar with Old Main and Ashurst, and for many these buildings hold fond memories of early adulthood. Nearly every student enrolled through the 1950s attended classes in what was known then as the Main Building. Ashurst, along with being the focal point for assemblies and dances, was the place where astronomers from Lowell Observatory announced the discovery of the planet Pluto in 1930. It was where students heard Carl Sandburg read poetry during the 1930s. It was where movie stars Earl Flynn and Robert Mitchum crowned homecoming queens in the 1940s. Considering the vital role these facilities played in campus life, it is little wonder that an etching of Old Main is the logo for the NAU Alumni Association. The earliest of students and continuing to the newest freshmen class all hold a rare personal affinity for these buildings.

26 By the early 1980s, both buildings were determined to be structurally sound but were of limited use due to failing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Additionally, the harsh Flagstaff winters had contributed to considerable spalling of the exterior Moenkopi sandstone walls and deterioration of the beaded mortar joints.

Planning for the rehabilitation began in 1986 after NAU President Eugene M. Hughes requested approval from the Arizona Board of Regents to use $5,500,000 in authorized bonds to finance the preservation effort. Not long afterwards, Hughes also kicked off the "Campaign for Old Main" aimed at raising an additional $500,000 from private sources. This "Campaign" seeks large donations from individuals and corporations but also continues to achieve popular grass-roots participation through a proliferation of Old Main art prints, t-shirts, and paper weights.

The undertaking of one of the largest rehabilitations in recent Arizona history was made easier by the careful selection of a team experienced in preservation projects. The Orcutt/Winslow Partnership of Phoenix, primarily represented by Paul Winslow and William Sheeley, was hired as the architectural firm in the late fall of 1986. This firm invested over four years of work on the project. Janus Associates of Phoenix, primarily represented by Jim Garrison and Susan Wilcox, served as historic preservation consultant and liaison to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Project Control of Phoenix was employed as construction manager for the duration of the rehabilitation. D.L. Norton Contracting of Scottsdale carried out the actual renovation work. NAU Project Manager, Ronald J. Fields, coordinated the activities of these firms and ensured compliance with University and Arizona Board of Regents policies.

Preservation of interior and exterior historic elements and the overall historic character of the complex were high project priorities. The SHPO was intimately involved in the planning over many months. In one particular instance, the NAU administration demonstrated its devotion to carrying out accepted conservation standards by deferring to a SHPO opinion that the roofs be repaired rather than replaced. This turned out to be a wise choice since the roofs were essentially in good condition but had given the impression of needing replacement due to improper patch work done over the years.

The rehabilitation itself included thousands of laborious and painstaking hours of craftsmanship to restore substantial historic elements that had been covered or disguised. The exposure and repair of the pressed metal ceilings, the exposure and restoration of the original Ashurst stage, the stripping and refinishing of extensive wainscotting, and the meticulous repointing and repair of the standstone block exteriors, are several examples of the care and attention to detail that was devoted to this project.

The project also included retrofitting Old Main to meet new needs. Climate controls, fire suppression, and security systems had to take into account that at any given

27 time, Old Main would be housing over a million dollars of art work. A part of this work included stripping, finishing and repairing all exterior oneover-one windows which were then sealed on the inside by dual pane windows and connected to the security alarm system.

Restoration of the main lobby area and adjacent president's office and reception room are particularly noteworthy. This "period" area has been brought back to its original appearance on the day when NAU opened its doors 92 years ago. Even the first president's desk has been moved back to its original location thanks to historian Platt Cline's successful effort to locate and acquire the desk for NAU. Work is currently underway to replicate as close as possible the other turn-of-the century furnishings. Once the "period" area is complete, President Hughes plans to spend one day a week conducting university business from the first president's office.

Due in part to the leadership and institutional commitment that made a sensitive rehabilitation of this magnitude possible, NAU has received considerable acclaim; including receipt of the 1990 Flagstaff Mayor's Award for Historic Preservation and the 1990 Governor's Award for Historic Preservation within the restoration/ rehabilitation category. Once again making the Old Main/ Ashurst complex into efficient and productive state facilities was a tremendous undertaking, yet through the efforts of many groups and individuals, NAU and Arizona have indeed saved a significant piece of the past for the pleasure of the present and the future. It is an undertaking for which President Hughes, NAU, and all Arizonans can be proud.

In addition to this activity, the NAU Cline Library's Special Collections and Library Department continues to serve as a primary resource for preservation and conservation activities. In the past year, additional support was provided through the hiring of two new positions; an archivist, and a photography curator. The work of these two positions will be strongly related to the historical interests of the University, Flagstaff, Arizona, and the Colorado Plateau.

As part of its continuing historic sites exhibit series, NAU Special Collections and Archives displayed "Trails to Rails" between January and May, 1991. The exhibit described the development of routes across northern Arizona from the earliest prehistoric times to the advent of the railroad and modern Interstate routes.

The "Trails to Rails" exhibit features miniature models of early campsites, complete with wagons, tents and a full assortment of equipment, as well as a miniature pioneer. Adjoining this is a model of the huge trestle at Canyon Diablo, with a scale train traversing its top. Another display features the Beale Overland Road, with photographs, books, actual artifacts collected by individuals over time from the trail including railroad spikes, various kinds of nails, bullets, eating utensils, and other relics cast off by the various parties making the cross-country trek.

28 UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Reported By Raymond H. Thompson Ph.D.

During 1990-91 a number of residences in University expansion areas were the subject of consultations with the State Historic Preservation Office. Background research was coordinated by Ms. Mercy Valencia, Director of the University Office of Space Planning and Management. Special attention was given to the Polo Building in the University of Arizona Medical Complex area.

The Arizona State Museum, in cooperation with the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society, participated in Archaeology Week with an open house, a lecture series, and dissemination of information concerning historic preservation and archaeological material culture. The Museum continued to develop plans for a multi-year archaeological research program to comply with a deed of gift that transferred a portion of the Babocomari Ranch northeast of Huachuca City to the University. Museum archaeologists, working with officials from the City of Marana, are also investigating mechanisms for transferring privately owned portions of a large Classic Period Hohokam site to public ownership.

The Arizona Site Survey continues to be maintained and improved. Approximately 1500 new sites were added to the data base and over 250 inquiries related to development planning were made of these records. As a result of an evaluation data contained in the AZSITE, the Museum's computerized site inventory, the file is in the process of reorganization which will allow increased reliability of information and sorting capabilities in the near future. Data from AZSITE has been an important element for the geographic information system component of the Arizona Rivers Assessment by State Parks during the past year.

The Arizona State Museum provides cultural resource management information to a number of state agencies, particularly the State Land Department and State Parks. In order to assist the State Land Department the Museum reviewed nearly 400 applications to use State Trust Lands, approximately half of which required archaeological field inspections. The Museum oversees the para-archaeology program of the Arizona State Land Department. Two training courses certifying almost 20 employees were taught and field supervision to State Land para professionals was provided for the survey of over six square miles located in several parts of the state.

The purpose of the Homolovi Archaeological Research Program is to develop information for the interpretation of Homolovi State Park. In the first six years of field work, Museum professional archaeologists working with teams of Earthwatch laymen have completed the excavation of two pueblos (Homolovi III and IV) as well as the survey of all lands within the park boundaries. Excavations at the large Homolovi II pueblo were initiated this summer and are expected to continue for four more seasons.

29 Finally, the Museum prepared and finalized rules and regulations for new legislation pertaining to the disturbance of human remains and funerary objects on state (A.RS. 15-1631 and 41-841) and private (A.RS. 41-865) lands.

EL ZARIBAH SHRINE AUDITORIUM Reported by Gerald A. Doyle & Associates

Rehabilitation of the historic El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium, which was purchased by the state in 1989, was nearing completion at the end of Fiscal Year 1991. The building will be occupied in the fall of 1991 by the Arizona Department of Mines and Mineral Resources and the Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum, which is operated by the department. (The department and the museum have been located at the State Fairgrounds since 1945.) The project was funded by state appropriations and received financial assistance from the Arizona Mineral and Mining Museum Foundation and the federal government. The work was accomplished in compliance with the State Historic Preservation Act.

The Shrine Auditorium was designed by Royal W. Lescher and John R Kibbey in 1920; construction was completed in 1922. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 for its architectural and social significance. Possibly the only Arizona building designed in the Moorish Revival style, it has been a prominent feature of the Phoenix streetscape for seventy years. It is the fourth state-owned property on the Governmental Mall to be listed on the National Register and rehabilitated for adaptive use by state agencies. (Other National Register properties are: the Territorial Capitol (Capitol Museum), the Carnegie Library (Arizona Hall of Fame Museum), and the Evans House (Arizona Office of Tourism).)

The interior of the building has been completely reconstructed to accommodate the administrative offices of the Department of Mines and Mineral Resources and the galleries of the Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum, which presents exhibits depicting Arizona's mining industry and displays a notable collection of Arizona minerals, ores, and gemstones for the public's education and enjoyment. The exterior of the building is being restored to its original condition.

The rehabilitation was designed by Gerald A. Doyle & Associates, Architects, and accomplished by Robert E. Mann Construction Co., both of Phoenix. Project management was by the Arizona Department of Administration in cooperation with the State Historic Preservation Office.