ctivities 2 2 0 0 0 + 1 Winter 2011 edition of Preservation NeAw Mexiceo, Volpume 2o4, Nurmbert 1 9 0 New Mexico R Historic Preservation Division Department of Cultural Affairs SHPO Message Preservation and a Tough Economy he New Mexico State Historic Preservation Division, like most of the rest Tof the country’s historic preservation offices, has found itself saddled with an increasing workload , fewer staff to handle it and dwindling funding to engage in community outreach, a key component in making preservation happen at the local level. Staff levels will not increase in the foreseeable future. We have weathered furloughs and must redirect our work to maximize preservation of resources the best we can. It is now time to reassess the way we do business in the state so that we can continue to meet our mission of identifying and protecting New Mexico’s cultural resources, its rich archaeological record, innovative architectural and engineering achievements, cultural landscapes and diverse heritage. This is not to say the HPD has been unable to meet the challenge. In spite of a stalled economy and decreased oil-and-gas exploration, which in the past prompted a considerable amount the archaeological survey work that passes through this office , the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has more than made up the difference. Many of these worthwhile projects, which have already infused approximately $1.5 billion into the state’s economy, are creating jobs. They are helping to keep public services available, rebuild infra - structure, fund technological advancements and make possible exploration of renewable energy sources . How does this affect historic preservation ? Prior to construction, HPD P 1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION PRESERVATION NEW MEXICO 1 Volume 24 | Number 1 The “Activities Report, 2009 and 2010” is the SHPO Message , from page 1 January 2011 edition of PreservationR New Mexico. It is published by the New Mexico Historic Preservation 0Division, Department of Cultural Affairs. Preservation New reviews ARRA projects for potential completed within five days, as opposed Mexico is edited, designed and produced by Tom Drake, effects on significant cultural resources. to the standard 30-day review. HPD Public Relations. Readers are invited to submit infor - mation and articles for publication. All editions are avail - Alternative energy development –– wind Other ARRA projects involve trans - 2able electronically on HPD’s website. and solar –– requires new infrastructure portation. Road improvements such as Send photographs, stories and ideas via e-mail to [email protected] ., or 505-827-4067. that affects New Mexico’s cultural land - shoulder work and resurfacing make up This publication is financed with fEederal funds from scapes and often its archaeology. the majority, but included grander proj - the National Park Service, of the U.S. Dept. of the Interior and other sources. The contents and opinions do not nec - Our office in the last year has ects such as the Rio Grande bridge ressarily reflect the views or policies of the Interior Dept. reviewed more than 300 applications for enhancement in Albuquerque that links HPD receives federal funds to identify and protect historic properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of weatherizing existing homes, a small bicycle and pedestrian trails. Stabilizing 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and number of the total weatherization proj - the historic Mexican Trestle at ethe Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Interior Department prohibits discrimination on the basis oSf race, color, nation - ects. HPD executed a programmatic Cloudcroft was partially funded through al origin, disability or age. If you believe you have been agreement with the federal Advisory ARRA, as were streetscape enhance - tdiscriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or for more information, please Council on Historic Preservation, U.S. ments in Tucumcari and improving safety write the Office of Equal Opportunity, National Park Department of Energy, the Natural on U.S. 491 in northwestern New Service, 1849 C Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20240. Resources, state Energy, Minerals and Mexico. Many projects directly involve n New Mexico Historic Preservation Division Natural Resources Department and the historic resources, such as restoring a Bataan Memorial Building E ---- 407 Galisteo, Suite 236 Mortgage Finance Authority to restrict room block at Taos Pueblo. i Santa Fe, NM 87501 reviews to projects that might affect his - Many of these success stories are www.nmhistoricpreservation.org toric resources . Our weatherization covered in this Activities Report . We hope Activities Report reviews were completed in less than 48 a look at where HPD has worked in the W hours, and expedited home improve - last two years provides greater awareness 1 SHPO Message ments that now are complete. By 2012, of what goes into preserving our state’s R 2 Save America’s Treasures $26 million in DOE funds from the one-of-a-kind heritage. And, the next 3 CPRC & Mount Taylor stimulus plan will have helped weatherize time someone asks where to go to save 2,788 homes for low-and-middle-income the historic building down the block or 4 HPD on the Map — Where we work and provide financial incentives families. Reviews of solar energy projects conserve an archaeological site, please that came through the office—dozens of point them in our direction. 6 State and National Registers V them for New Mexico schools—were — Jan Biella, SHPO (interim) 8 Tax Credits Save America’s Treasures 10 Preservation Loans 11 Grants and Certified Local Governments possible 1,110 preservation projects in 13 NMCRIS — Cultural Resources on the Web cities and towns from coast to coast, cre - A 13 THPOs ating thousands of jobs and spurring economic development. In New Mexico, 14 Heritage Preservation Month there have been 20 SAT projects that 15 SiteWatch have pumped more than $4.5 million 16 Official Scenic Historic Markers plus a dollar-for-dol - T lar non federal 17 Permits Undated hand-tinted match into local 18 Reviewing Projects photograph of San economies. Miguel Mission in 20 Personnel Santa Fe, New SAT is suggested for elimination in Photo Credits Mexico’s newest SAT I COVER Taos Pueblo: Pilar Cannizzaro; Agueda Martinez: Tom Drake; grant recipient. the upcoming feder - Hotel Andaluz: courtesy Darin Sands al budget. According 2 San Migeul Mission: courtesy Dorothy Victor 3 CPRC: Tom Drake O to the National 4 Maps: Doug Patinka Trust for Historic Preservation , it has cre - 6 & 7 HPD file photos; Acoma Curio Shop: John Murphey 7 HPD file photos; Mount Taylor: courtesy Cibola County Beacon ated 16,000 jobs in the last 10 years. 8 Hotel Andaluz Mural Restoration: Harvey Kaplan SAT grants remain one of the few 8 & 9 Hotel Parq Central: Tom Drake; Tax Credits: Robyn Powell 10 El Raton: courtesy Ted Kamp; Loan Partners: Michael Moxey sources of funds for bricks-and-mortar 11 Montezuma Castle: Denver Public Library; Zuni: Gallup Independent restorations. The federal program is 12 Our Lady of Light and Fort Stanton: HPD file photos 13 NMCRIS: Derek Pierce; Mount Taylor: Tom Drake ince its creation in 1998, Save overseen in New Mexico by HPD. N S 14 Poster Design & Awards: Tom Drake; SiteWatch: Norm Nelson America’s Treasures has been a driving To learn about another recently com - 16 Historic Marker: Tom Drake; Locomobile: courtesy UNM Library 17 Spaceport: NM Spaceport Authority; Coin: Maria Jonsson force in efforts to protect the places that pleted SAT project in southern New 18 Taos Pueblo: Pilar Cannizzaro; Internet: Marron & Associates tell our nation’s story. The program made Mexico, and San Miguel, see page 12. 19 De La O: Nico Cannizzaro; U.S. 666: Daniel Schwen; Bridge: Jim Arrowsmith; Trestle: courtesy Lincoln National Forest 2 20 Nogal Mesa Barn: Diane Prather Cultural Properties Review Committee — Mount Taylor & Cultural Landscapes n June 2009, the Cultural Properties motels full of Native IReview Committee made one of the American, Hispanic most significant decisions in its 41-year and Anglo patrons, history. It permanently listed Mount many of them well Taylor as a Traditional Cultural Property paid to mine uranium. in the State Register of Cultural The market dropped Properties. and the mines closed. The decision was unprecedented for Many businesses now the 680-square mile size of the TCP, sit vacant and boarded information on sacred sites and spiritual up. Local boosters beliefs never before shared by the five believe renewed mining l-r: Chairman Alan “Mac” Watson, Nancy Meem Wirth, Secretary Tim nominating tribes and passionate public would give their town Maxwell, Craig Hoopes, Rick Hendricks, Clarence Fielder, Vice-Chair debate. the shot in the arm it Beth O’Leary (not pictured: Phillip Shelley and Mark Mitchell). The committee carefully weighed pre - needs and the industry serving the mountain for its traditional backed them saying renewed mining giving tribes and other parties sufficient cultural qualities that some tribes date to could create 8,000 jobs. chance to comment on proposed activity. the beginning of time with the interests Both federal and state cultural Listing Mount Taylor did not go of landowners and developers looking to resource laws come into play in uranium without legal challenge. Fifteen plaintiffs renew uranium mining in the area. The development. Exploratory drilling per - represented by five law firms filed suit in decision came at a time when China and mits are presented to the state Energy district court, addressing various and India were gearing up nuclear power pro - Mining and Natural Resources complex issues. A ruling is expected early grams and the U.S. was considering Department for review, and the TCP in 2011. building new plants for the first time in designation may subsequently require an Other Actions three decades. Beneath Mount Taylor and archaeological permit from the commit - its surrounds is the nation’s richest urani - tee if archaeological sites on state land The CPRC is HPD’s policy and advi - um deposit, believed to be around 341- will be impacted by mining.