Arizona State Historic Preservation Office - SHPO

06/01/2026

Congratulations are in order for 2026 Governor’s Heritage Preservation Honor Awards winning project, Lookout Studio rehabilitation. The Arizona Historic Preservation Office and Arizona Preservation Foundation officially presented the awards to recipients at the Arizona Baseball Museum in Mesa on Saturday, May 29th.

The Arizona State Historic Preservation Office and the Arizona Preservation Foundation announced the recipients of the 2026 Governor’s Heritage Preservation Honor Awards on Thursday, May 28. One of the projects

05/26/2026

Join SHPO and the Arizona Preservation Foundation on Saturday, May 30th at the Arizona Governor’s Heritage Preservation Honor Awards in Mesa. Click the story below for more details!

Celebrate Arizona’s preservation successes at the Governor’s Heritage Preservation Honor Awards on May 30 in Mesa! Hosted by SHPO and the Arizona Preservation Foundation, the event honors outstanding preservation projects, advocates, and community leaders statewide. Details: https://buff.ly/jXEhTWv

05/21/2026

The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently released their yearly list of the country's most endangered historic places. Click below to see the landscape that runs from northwestern New Mexico and extends into parts of Arizona, Colorado, and Utah that was included on the list.

Now in its 39th year, the list has proven to be a highly effective tool for shining a light on the threats facing our nation’s greatest treasures. The places featured on the 2026 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places are united in how they illuminate stories of remarkable individu...

05/18/2026

"There is a lot of history to preserve in Arizona, but this year also marks a key milestone for a group of volunteers who are truly passionate about saving our past for our future..."

The Arizona Site Stewards program is celebrating its 40th anniversary of utilizing trained volunteers to protect the state's historic sites.

05/12/2026

Help support the Tempe Historic Preservation Foundation's ongoing effort to preserve and restore the surviving WWII Camp Papago POW Huts - an important piece of Arizona and World War II history.

Click the photo to find out more event details.

Together we can make a difference and preserve history. Join us for this event, have fun, save a piece of Arizona history.

05/05/2026

Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park is one of Arizona's historic treasures and what better way to celebrate National Historic Preservation Month than visiting this very special place? National Trust for Historic Preservation

04/29/2026

Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month with the City of Mesa this Saturday, May 2! The event will honor Mesa's rich history and commemorate America's 250 years!

For more information: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Activities-Culture/City-Calendar/Historic-Preservation-Month

04/16/2026

Mystery Castle Finds New Owner in Harrell Family of Companies - The historic property found itself on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list in 2025 due to major damages caused by vandalism and break-ins, but now there is hope to save the site.

Click here to read more: https://savingplaces.org/americas-most-endangered-historic-places/updates/mystery-castle-finds-new-owner-in-harrell-family-of-companies

04/15/2026

Alright already, SHPO will play along!

04/13/2026

Thank you to the Arizona Commerce Authority for inviting SHPO, Westland Resources, Gorman & Co, and the NTCIC to present a panel on the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit program at the 2026 Development FInance & Opportunity Zones Summit. We look forward to partnering on rehabilitation projects!