The 2025 Dragon Bravo Fire was a devastating event for the cultural resources of the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. The fire destroyed more than 100 historic buildings within the Grand Canyon Lodge National Historic Landmark District and two smaller historic districts on the North Rim.

Historic preservation often starts with a simple principle: save the original whenever possible. But what happens when an original window, siding material, or decorative architectural feature has deteriorated beyond repair? Is it ever appropriate to use a substitute material?

Historic preservation does not happen by accident. It survives because committed people step forward, ask tough questions, and take meaningful action to protect the places that shape a community.

Great news for one of Phoenix's most beloved landmarks: the Mystery Castle has a new owner with a clear commitment to its preservation and long-term future.

One of downtown Phoenix’s most colorful grassroots traditions returns Sunday, April 5, 2026, as The Not-Necessarily-Annual Easter Parade & Matzo Ball brings music, art, wildlife, and community celebration to the historic Monroe Street Abbey, 302 W. Monroe St.

On March 19, the Arizona State Parks Board voted to approve eight Fiscal Year 2026 Heritage Fund Historic Preservation grants totaling $453,130 – funding that will protect and stabilize some of the most significant historic structures in the state.

The Arizona Heritage Alliance commended the Arizona State Parks Board for approving Fiscal Year 2026 Heritage Fund grants totaling $848,847 across three funding categories: Historic Preservation, Environmental Education, and Local, Regional, and State Parks (LRSP).

Architecture tells stories – stories of innovation, community, cultural identity, and the visionaries who shape our built environment. This April, the Arizona Preservation Foundation is proud to sponsor the 2026 Arizona Architectural Film Showcase, a unique three-night celebration that brings these stories to life through the lens of independent documentary filmmakers.

Architecture tells stories – stories of innovation, community, cultural identity, and the visionaries who shape our built environment. This April, the Arizona Preservation Foundation is proud to sponsor the 2026 Arizona Architectural Film Showcase, a unique three-night celebration that brings these stories to life through the lens of independent documentary filmmakers.

Arizona is facing a housing affordability challenge – and there is broad agreement that middle housing must be part of the solution. Duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and townhomes can expand housing choice, promote walkability, and support more inclusive communities. But housing policy must be done thoughtfully.

We're excited to share an exceptional opportunity for middle and high school students across Arizona! The Preserve America Youth Summit: Next Generation Stewards is coming to Flagstaff, June 1-4, 2026, and applications are now open.

Over the past few years, something meaningful has been happening in downtown Kingman – and now the results are being felt, seen, and measured.

Arizona’s State Parks Heritage Fund continues to show measurable progress in strengthening parks, historic sites, trails, and outdoor education statewide, following its restoration to statute in 2019.

The Arizona Site Steward Program was created under Governor Bruce Babbitt and the Archaeology Advisory Commission to address a growing need: protecting cultural sites on Arizona’s vast public lands.

The most impactful thing that Phoenix neighborhood and preservation advocates can do right now is call the Council Members below and ask them to VOTE FOR A 90-DAY DELAY in implementing the Middle Housing Text Amendment.

On Saturday, November 22, 2025, you’re invited to step back into that era with Pedal Through the Past III, a guided bicycle tour tracing two of Phoenix’s historic streetcar routes: the Brill and Indian School lines.

Phoenix stands at a crossroads. As the fifth largest city in the nation with one of the richest collections of early- and mid-20th-century neighborhoods in the Southwest, we must decide: Will our future growth respect our past — or erase it?

The Arizona State Historic Preservation Office is launching the Heritage Preservation Youth Council (HPYC), a student-led initiative born from the Preserve America Youth Summit that empowers grades 8-12 students to become leaders in protecting Arizona's natural, historic, and cultural resources. Applications are now open through November 7 for motivated students interested in gaining leadership skills, hands-on advocacy experience, and meaningful civic engagement opportunitie

If you’ve ever found yourself puzzled by Arizona’s web of cultural resource laws – or unsure which rules apply when working on state, county, or city projects – this fall’s upcoming webinar series is designed for you.

This year has been one of progress, creativity, and heartfelt community pride at Grande Central Station, Inc. (GCS). As we mark our fourth anniversary, we’re reflecting on a season filled with milestones that celebrate Casa Grande’s rich roadside history — and the people who make preservation possible.