Helping others protect, preserve, and rehabilitate their historic buildings is something that Amber Anderson, Historic Tax Credit Coordinator for the State Historic Preservation (SHPO), is …
What does history, food and a double-decker bus have in common?
The Utah Cultural Site Stewardship (UCSS) program celebrated another incredible year of dedication and preservation with a special two-day event on November 14 and 15. …
Meet the Grantees: Round 2 Rural Revive & Reside Grant Recipients
Utah Main Street (UMS) is excited to announce that approximately $250,000 in funding has been awarded to five historic buildings from communities throughout Utah. These …
Studying Jeremy Ranch: Summit County Partners with SHPO’s Archaeology Grant
Stretching across 8,588 acres in western Summit County, the 910 Cattle Ranch is one of the largest contiguous properties held by a single landowner in …
Steward Spotlight: Susanne Stadler
Susanne Stadler has been a steward with Utah’s Cultural Site Stewardship Program since the beginning! Susanne started volunteering in 2021, and we are excited to …
Meet the Grantees: 2025 Revive & Reside Grant Recipients
Utah Main Street (UMS) is excited to announce that over $315,000 in funding has been awarded to seven historic buildings from communities throughout Utah. These …
Archaeological Ordinances: Protecting Your Local Archaeology
Archaeology is the study of past peoples through the things they left behind: tools, buildings, and even trash! These people often lived in the same …
Sharing Utah’s Cultural Heritage: A Collaboration between the Archaeological Conservancy and SHPO’s Archaeology Grant
The Archaeological Conservancy has long been dedicated to preserving significant archaeological sites for research, education, and community engagement. With a recent Archaeology Grant from Utah’s …
Preserving Utah’s Industrial Past: The Stockton Kilns Protection Project
The Stockton Kilns—also known as the Waterman Coking Ovens—stand as a reminder of the state’s 19th-century industrial history. Built around 1873 and in operation until …
Spatial Patterns in Rock Imagery: Shield Iconography in Eastern Utah
By Madalyn Johnson, Public Archaeology Intern Rock imagery (more commonly referred to as rock art) is likely one of the first things you think of …
Protecting Nine Mile Canyon’s Rich Archaeological Legacy with SHPO’s Archaeology Grant
On a private location within Utah’s renowned Nine Mile Canyon, lies a rich and unique archaeological landscape. Known for its dense concentration of ancient sites, …
Fort Douglas and the Olympics
With the International Olympic Committee’s exciting recent announcement that Salt Lake City will host the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the Utah State Historic …