Since 1979, the Arizona Preservation Foundation has worked with local, state, and national partners to promote and protect Arizona’s historic resources. We appreciate your interest in historic preservation in our state. Explore our website; keep up with the latest news by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, or LinkedIn; and feel free to contact us with your questions, comments, or ideas.

 

KEY INITIATIVES

• We help organize the Arizona Historic Preservation Conference and Governor’s Heritage Preservation Honor Awards

• We publish a Historic Preservation Resource Guide for homeowners and building professionals

• We promote good public policy at the state and federal levels, including the State Parks Heritage Fund, State Historic Tax Credit, and Affordable Housing

• We work to protect threatened historic properties

• We communicate the success stories and the challenges through this website, our blog, book club, and webinar series

• We issue Preservation Alerts when there’s news of possible demolition

• And we’re always ready to advocate for preservation statewide and in your community. Drop us a note!

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PROGRAM PARTNERS

• AZ Adoberos

• AZ Black History & Culture Consortium

• AZ Downtown Alliance

• AZ Heritage Preservation Youth Council

• AZ Vintage Sign Coalition

• Southwest Heritage Circle (coming soon!)

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MEMBERSHIP

• National Preservation Partners Network

• National Trust for Historic Preservation

• Preservation Action

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AWARDS

• John H. Chafee Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement in Public Policy, National Trust for Historic Preservation

• Wright Spirit Award, Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy

• Historic Preservation Medal, Arizona Society Daughters of American Revolution

• Governor's Heritage Preservation Honor Award (Individual Board Members)

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