Visit Native American Places During Native American Heritage Month and Beyond!
November is Native American Heritage Month. During this month (and always) we celebrate Indigenous people, their history and culture. The...
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Alesha Adolph
- Oct 28
- 1 min
It's Halloween! Tour a Haunted Historic Place!
If you are looking for something to do this Halloween weekend, check out these haunted tours at historic places around Arizona! Ghost...
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Alesha Adolph
- Jul 28
- 3 min
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander History in Arizona
Santa Rita Shrine in Vail “The Shrine of Santa Rita in the Desert was built in 1935 in memory of Dr. Jokichi Takamine (1854-1922) by his...
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Alesha Adolph
- May 27
- 1 min
Visit the Women's Plaza of Honor at the University of Arizona
The University of Arizona in Tucson created an impressive Women’s Plaza of Honor dedicated to celebrating women of all backgrounds who...
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Alesha Adolph
- Mar 24
- 1 min
Michelle Dodds, Phoenix Historic Preservation Officer, Retires
Michelle Dodds was the Phoenix Historic Preservation Officer for over a decade. She started in September 2011, and retired February 2022....
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Alesha Adolph
- Mar 2
- 1 min
Phoenix Historic Places Highlighted in Arizona Republic's Valley 101 Podcast
If you are interested in listening to podcasts that touch upon Phoenix history and historic preservation, the Arizona Republic's Valley...
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Alesha Adolph
- Feb 26
- 9 min
This Black History Month, a Sampling of African-American Historic Places in Southern Arizona
Dunbar Pavilion: In 1909, Arizona passed a law mandating that Arizona school children be segregated by race for their first 8 years of...
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Alesha Adolph
- Feb 14
- 3 min
Arizona Preservation Foundation’s Digital Innovation Grant is open again!
The Arizona Preservation Foundation, through support from the Johnson Historical Museum of the Southwest, is offering competitive rapid...
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Alesha Adolph
- Jan 20
- 2 min
Tucson's Ignite Sign Museum inspires appreciation for Arizona's vintage and neon heritage
The Ignite Sign Art Museum in Tucson, Arizona is worth the visit with all its interesting and colorful signs around every corner. There...
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Alesha Adolph
- Jan 17
- 1 min
Our newest Board Member, Raymond Wong
The Arizona Preservation Foundation Board of Directors welcomes its newest board member, Raymond Wong of Chandler, Arizona. Raymond's...
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Lani Lott
- Jan 13
- 3 min
During the pandemic, Arizona Downtown Alliance pivots to continue support to rural downtowns
The Arizona Downtown Alliance, a program of the Arizona Preservation Foundation, is a collaboration of statewide partners that work...
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Alesha Adolph
- Jan 13
- 2 min
City of Chandler moves to implement its Historic Preservation Ordinance
The Chandler City Council adopted a Historic Preservation Ordinance in November 2020 in order to preserve and celebrate Chandler’s past....
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Alesha Adolph
- Jan 11
- 1 min
Mesa looking to create neon sign park
The Mesa Preservation Foundation is working with the City of Mesa to develop a neon sign park in Downtown Mesa with significant signs...
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Alesha Adolph
- Dec 6, 2021
- 1 min
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation announces free eLearning Courses
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation invites you to learn more through free eLearning courses – available anytime to anyone on...
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Jim McPherson
- Dec 1, 2021
- 1 min
Take a peek at the 2021 Governor's Heritage Preservation Honor Award Recipient video
Here's a video recap of the 2021 recipients of the Governor's Heritage Preservation Honor Awards held at the DoubleTree Hilton in Tempe...
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Donna Reiner
- Nov 23, 2021
- 1 min
Uncovering & Celebrating LGBTQ2S+ History in Arizona
Attend the next webinar in the Arizona Preservation Webinar Series, "Uncovering & Celebrating LGBTQ2S+ History in Arizona," on Wednesday,...
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Jim McPherson
- Nov 13, 2021
- 1 min
Thank You to Our 2021 Conference Sponsors and Partners!
The planning committee for last month's 2021 Arizona Historic Preservation Conference is grateful for the support of its generous...
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Jim Lindberg
- Oct 7, 2021
- 5 min
Arizona Preservation Foundation Receives 1 of 6 Moe Family Fund Grants
Six organizations are receiving grants from the Moe Family Fund for Statewide and Local Partners to support innovative projects that...
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