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Tucson Historic Preservation Office Resources & Guides

Resources

Celebrating Tucson's Heritage
   

Notable Architects in Tucson, 1900-1975 (10.6 KB)

Tucson is home to a wide array of architect-designed civic, commercial, and residential buildings. Click the link to learn more about some of the architects that helped influence Tucson's architectural heritage.
   

Websites Related to Historic Preservation, Local History, and Heritage (27.2 KB)

The following document provides a brief list of local, state, and national historic preservation, history, and heritage organizations.
   

Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Properties

The Standards are neither technical nor prescriptive, but are intended to promote responsible preservation practices that help protect our irreplaceable cultural resources. Click here to learn more.
   

Historic Landmark Signs  

The Historic Landmark Signs Preservation Program was adopted by the Mayor and City Council on June 28, 2011. Learn more on the program's web page.
   

Submit Your Tax Credit Enrollment Forms

Aug. 31, 2013 is the deadline to enroll in the 2014 Historic Property Tax Credit Program. Read more about the program and options...

Complete your form (210 KB) and submit pictures (185 KB) of your historic home to enroll today! 
   

Spanish Colonial Orchard

In 2010, the City of Tucson Historic Preservation Office was awarded a State of Arizona Forestry Division Community Challenge grant for the first phase of reconstruction for the late 1700s Mission Garden and Spanish Colonial Orchard. The grant focused on the Spanish Colonial Orchard, a 1-acre subarea of the Mission Garden, as well as funding educational workshops. To learn more about these workshops and Mission Garden click here. 

 Guides

 

A Guide to Tucson's Historic Neighborhoods (3.46 MB) provides an overview of Tucson's development over time as represented by the architecture in our local historic neighborhoods.  Descriptions and depictions of 23 exemplary architectural styles, as well as brief histories of 27 historic neighborhoods, are included and the map provides users the ability to tour the areas on their own.

To obtain print copies, please contact the Blenman-Elm Neighborhood Association Guide Distribution Committee at (520) 326-1632 or BENAGuide@gmail.com.
   

Uniquely Tucson

Explore Tucson's locally owned businesses, heritage destinations, and historic buildings along the future Modern Streetcar route.

http://www.santacruzheritage.org/UniquelyTucson
   

Context Statement and Guidance on Historical-Period Waste Management and Refuse Deposits (2.96 MB)

This document provides guidance for agency officials and consultants on the identification, evaluation, and documentation of historical-period properties associated with solid waste management. 
   

Historical Archaeology Guide (1.31 MB)

This document is intended to serve as a resource guide for state and federal agencies and cultural resource management firms planning to conduct archaeological, historical, and architectural studies that will be reviewed by the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office.