Preservation

Projects Completed

(Note: Projects are listed in rough reverse chronological order, with most recent ones first. See end of list for projects currently scheduled or underway)

• Repair roofs of the Adobe Haybarn and South Barn (completed 2023)
• Ceilings of the Pantry (Room 14) and Middle Room repaired (completed 2023)
• Ranch House windows and doors (exterior) painted (completed 2022)
• Office interpretation expansion and historical interior finishing (completed 2019)
• Front Porch, Living Room, Dining Room & Middle Room interpretation expansion and historical interior finishing (completed 2019)
• Rehabilitation of the Screened Porch (completed 2019)
• Preparation of an updated and expanded Empire Ranch Historic Site listing in National Register of Historic Places (submitted to BLM in 2018)
• Rehabilitation of the  Empire Ranch House (2016-2018)
• Installation of two ADA-accessible paved parking spaces at the front of the public restrooms (2017)
• Refurbishment of the public restrooms to mitigate erosion (2017)
• Split duct heating and cooling system installed in the Huachuca House (2017)
• South door of the Adobe Haybarn restored and rehung (2017)
• Painting of the Empire Ranch House windows and doors–Phase I (2015-2016)
• Replacement of the Mechanic’s Shed/Feed Barn roof (2015)
• Reconstruction of the Loading Chute and Pool Equipment Shed Cover (2015)
• Rehabilitation of the Adobe Haybarn–Phase One, Seismic Stabilization (2015)
• Family Kitchen interpretation expansion and historical interior finishing (2014-2015)
• Installation of a “manta” in Room 6 of the Ranch House (2014)
• Installation of updated and redesigned room description signs in all rooms of the Ranch House (2014)
• Rehabilitation of the Tack Room sliding doors (2014)
• Installation of irrigation system and landscaping at the Visitor Contact Station (2014)
• Cowboy quarters (Room 3 and 6) interpretation expansion and historical interior finishing (2014)
• Rehabilitation of the Huachuca House as a Visitor Contact Station, Phase Two (2012-2013)
• Install railroad ties to help delineate parking areas and protect grassy areas around the buildings (2013)
• Repair and repaint the shelving and work table in the Cowboy Kitchen (Room 10) (2013)
• Repair the damaged door of the historic gas pump and re-install its glass windows (2012)
• Clean and restore the Meat Cooler in the Zaguan (2012)
• Reconstruct and paint Front Porch railings (2012)
• Repair Headquarters Corrals (2011-2013)
• Rehabilitation of the Huachuca House as a Visitor Contact Station, Phase One (2011-2012)
• Plaster repair and painting of Victorian Addition middle room walls (2011)
• Restoration of Empire Ranch House doors, Phase One (2011)
• Tack Shed exterior wood walls repair and treatment (2010)
• Heritage Discovery Trail Enhancements (2009-2010)
• Master Bedroom and Bathroom interpretation expansion and historical interior finishing (2010)
• Zaguan South Lintel permanent repairs and structural reinforcement (2009-2010)
• Cowboy Kitchen entrance door repair and preservation (2009)
• Rear Hall partition reconstruction (2009)
• Heritage Discovery Trail new signage design plan (2009)
• Engineering and structural study of Headquarters buildings for preservation and adaptive reuse planning (2007-2008)
• Heritage Discovery Trail initial installation (2007-2008)
• Mechanic’s Shop corrugated metal siding replacement (2007)
• Phase 2 emergency repairs to Victorian Addition west gable & wall (2007)
• Repair and paint Victorian Addition interior walls – living room, dining room (2007)
• Water Supply system replacement (2007)
• Public restrooms installation (2007)
• Emergency repair and reconstruction of Mechanics Shop storm-damaged roof (2007)
• Removal of worn floor coverings in Victorian Addition Living Room, Dining Room and Kitchen (2007)
• Phase 1 emergency repairs to Victorian Addition west gable & wall (2006)
• Phase 1 & 2 stabilization and roof repairs to South Barn (2006)
• Maintenance and repairs of Empire Ranch House doors (2006)
• Repair screened porch screening and paint (2005)
• Paint Victorian Addition front porch and living room window sills (2005)
• Phase 3 emergency repairs to Adobe Haybarn NE corner (2004)
• BLM final approval of adaptive reuse plan for ranch buildings (2004)
• Create plan for adaptive reuse of ranch house structures (2004)
• Create plan for repair of Children’s Addition floor framing and walls (2004)
• Phase 2 emergency repairs to Adobe Haybarn (2004)
• Phase 1 emergency repairs to Adobe Haybarn (2003)
• Phase 1 emergency treatments of Ranch Hand’s House (2003)
• Plan emergency repairs to Adobe Haybarn (2002)
• Relocation underground of overhead electrical cables (2003)
• Plan emergency treatments for Ranch Hand’s House (2002)
• Stabilization and repair of Stone Corral (2002)
• Repair Ranch House windmill (2002)
• Emergency shoring of Adobe Haybarn walls (2002)
• Emergency shoring of leaning concrete garden wall (2002)
• Emergency shoring of lintel over south entry of Zaguan/breezeway (2002)
• Execute Action Plan roof system repairs to the ranch house (2002)
• Execute Action Plan wall system repairs to the ranch house (2002)
• Execute Action Plan foundation system repairs to the ranch house (2002)
• Manufacture adobe for use in Action Plan preservation projects (2002)
• Plan for emergency stabilization of stone corral (2001)
• Prepare Action Plan for repairs & stabilization of ranch house roofs, foundations, and adjoining walls (2001)
• Improve drainage conditions around ranch house foundations (2001)
• Secure concrete chimney supports (2001)
• Repair and replace selected roof coverings (2000)
• Emergency electrical wiring safety measures (2000)
• Shore up ranch house walls and ceilings currently at risk (1999)
• Remove contaminated soil above ceilings (complete; except for 1 small inaccessible area) (1999)
• Repair and restore windows, doors and lintels (1999)

Projects Underway or Scheduled

Updated 8/19/2023

• Children’s Addition interpretation expansion and historical interior finishing
• Rehabilitation of the Adobe Haybarn–Phase Two, Finishing