FINAL ARIZONA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN UPDATE 2009 ArizonA State ParkS PARTNERSHIP DIVISION STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE ARIZONA STATE PARKS State Historic Preservation Plan Update 2009 Arizona State Parks Board Chair Reese Woodling Tucson Members Arlan Colton Tucson Tracey Westerhausen Phoenix William C. Cordasco Flagstaff Larry Landry Phoenix William C. Scalzo Phoenix Mark Winkleman State Land Commissioner Executive Director Kenneth E. Travous This publication was published under the authority of the Arizona State Parks Board ARIZONA Historic Preservation Plan State Historic Preservation Office Arizona State Parks Kenneth Travous, Executive Director James Garrison, State Historic Preservation Officer i Adopted by the Arizona State Parks Board April 3, 2009 Approved by the National Park Service June 10, 2009 State Historic Preservation Office Arizona State Parks 1300 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Tel/TTY: 602.542.4174 http://azstateparks.com Photographs from files of State Historic Preservation Office, Arizona State Parks This publication has been financed in part with federal funds from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Department of the Interior. This program receives federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or disability or age in its federally assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please write to: Office of Equal Opportunity, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37227, Washington, DC 20013. The creation of this publication has been partially funded by a grant from the Arizona Heritage Fund administered by the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office / Arizona State Parks Board. All rights reserved. No part of this book is to be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from Arizona State Parks Board. Written copy and pictures Copyright 2009 by Arizona State Parks Board. Individuals with disabilities may request special accommodations such as alternative formats or assistance with physical accessibility. ii Table of Contents Acknowledgements iv Selected Bibliography 59 Preface 1 Appendix A: Preservation Statistics 68 Executive Summary 3 Appendix B: SHPO Performance Metrics 72 Historic Preservation in a Time of Crisis 5 Appendix C: The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation 75 Rededication to the Mission 9 Appendix D: Synopsis of SHPO Planning 77 Preservation and Conservation 11 Arizona’s Historic Resources 13 The Preservation Network 19 Integrating Historic Preservation into Community Planning 25 Planning Methods and Findings 27 Current Historic Preservation Trends and Outside Influences 31 Issues, Goals and Objectives 39 The Arizona Statehood Centennial, 1912-2012 43 The Strategic Position 45 Reinventing SHPO 47 From Compliance to Stewardship 51 Five-Year Action Plan 53 iii Acknowledgements Authors Ann Howard, Public Archaeology Programs Manager James Garrison, William Collins, Carol Griffith, Eric Vondy, David Jacobs, Compliance Officer/Archaeology Helena Ruter Robert Frankeberger, Architect/CLG Coordinator Kathryn Leonard, National Register Coordinator Layout and Design Michiko Tanaka, Historic Site Recorder William Collins Joseph Roth, Administrative Secretary Mary Robinson, Administrative Secretary Photographs Arizona State Parks Additional thanks to everyone who participated in public surveys and meetings, and those who provided comments on The Arizona Historic Preservation Plan was produced by the draft versions of the plan. State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), a section of Arizona State Parks. It could not have been completed without the help of all those listed below: The Arizona State Parks Board William C. Scalzo, Chair Arlan Colton Reese Woodling Tracey Westerhausen William C. Cordasco Larry Landry Mark Winkleman, State Land Commissioner Arizona State Parks Staff Kenneth E. Travous, Executive Director Jay Zeimann, Assistant Director, Partnerships State Historic Preservation Office James Garrison, State Historic Preservation Officer Carol Griffith, Deputy Historic Preservation Officer William Collins, Deputy Historic Preservation Officer Eric Vondy, Planner Jo Anne Medley, Compliance Officer/Archaeology iv Preface The approaching centennial of Arizona’s admission to the union of principles. National and state parks and monuments, historic states in 2012 offers a time for reflection on our contribution to the landmarks, historic districts and thousands of individual historic continuing American story. It will occur while we are places have been recognized and protected. Still, much remains to simultaneously witnessing profound changes in our economy, our be done. The loss of historic resources is the loss of our heritage. It demography, our culture, and our relative position among the is also a waste of materials and energy that our nation can ill afford. nations of the world. At the time of this writing, the American people are teetering on the edge of an economic abyss perhaps as Plan Now; Act Now cataclysmic as the Great Depression of the 1930s. We know how The immediate future presents challenges great enough to sink us that event, and the world war that brought it to an end, redirected in despair unless we apply that most basic element of American the American way of life onto a path previously unimaginable, just character, optimism. American optimism is the force that as the Civil War and the Revolution had done to earlier transforms challenge into opportunity, the vision that sees risk as a generations. Is it a coincidence that the challenges we now face are chance for enterprise, the determination to proceed even if occurring at an interval of time similar to that separating those prospects appear gloomy. earlier momentous events? The Arizona Historic Preservation Plan Update of 2009 takes Preservation+Conservation+Rehabilitation=Regeneration courage from the successes of our previous efforts and finds reassurance in the support of an ever-larger portion of the state’s A few definitions: Historic preservation is the protection of tangible citizenry. With faith in the public value of our work and dedication elements from the past such as buildings, structures, and to the mission we have been entrusted to further, the Plan offers archaeological sites for the benefit of future generations. goals and objectives crafted to advance the tasks necessary to Conservation is the wise use of scarce resources to ensure their ensure that Arizona remains a prosperous and fulfilling home to the maximum social benefit. Rehabilitation is the investment in and individuals and families who now and in the future will make it adaptation of existing properties to assure continued or new use. their home. Together, these three activities can help rejuvenate our economy, our community, and our national spirit. The regeneration of the The Plan describes a number of principles that will guide the American spirit can only come about when the store of places and activities of the State Historic Preservation Office and are offered materials tied to the experiences that have made America has not to our current and potential partners as means of achieving been depleted. How can we expect a new generation to grow up mutually beneficial outcomes: appreciating the American Ideal if we’ve allowed our mutual • Dedication to the public value of our mission history to be trampled by the false imperatives of the transitory • Fortitude in the face of challenges present? • Optimism despite setbacks • Perseverance despite a seemingly overwhelming task How fortunate we are that many people, past and present, have had • Joy taken in past and present success the foresight to take action to preserve, conserve, and rehabilitate • Gratitude for the help we receive and the friendships we establish historic buildings and places, keeping them as the vital resources on • Satisfaction from the process as well as the outcomes of our work which our society has been able to regenerate its most important 1 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK 2 Executive Summary • A need to strengthen partnerships between government The Arizona Historic Preservation Plan Update of 2009 (Plan) is agencies, advocacy groups, businesses, and the public the result of more than two year’s effort by the State Historic • A need for Arizona’s citizens to become more aware of the Preservation Office (SHPO), a section of Arizona State Parks, in value of our history and the opportunities for historic conjunction with Arizona’s preservation professionals, advocates, preservation. and concerned citizens. It will guide the actions of the SHPO and • A need for appropriate information about Arizona’s historic its partners into the second decade of the twenty-first century. resources to be available to those making decisions about their future. The Plan builds upon the foundation of successes achieved by • A need for the public to continue to be engaged on questions