Cultural Properties Review Committee

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    *General Information*
    Historic Preservation Division
    nm.shpo@dca.nm.gov
    (505) 827-6320

The Cultural Properties Review Committee is created by the Cultural Properties Act to serve as a professional policy-making/advisory board for historic preservation in New Mexico.

The committee is assigned specific duties under the act and makes decisions in relation to the State Register of Cultural Properties, State Income Tax Credit for Registered Cultural Properties, archaeological permits, Official Scenic Historic Markers, and listings in the SHPO Directory of consultants.

As provided by this statute, the Committee consists of nine members which have achieved recognition for accomplishment in his or her field in the American Southwest, and each must have specialized knowledge of New Mexico.

The Committee consists of:

  • The State Historian at the State Records Center and Archives
  • One person professionally recognized in the discipline of architectural history
  • One person professionally recognized in the discipline of history
  • One person professionally recognized in the discipline of architecture
  • One person professionally recognized in the discipline of prehistoric archaeology
  • One person professionally recognized in the discipline of historic archaeology
  • One person who is professionally recognized in history, architectural history or architecture, or archaeology
  • One person who is a member of a New Mexico Indian nation, tribe or pueblo and
  • One person who is a resident of New Mexico and represents the general public.

Other than the state historian, members of the Committee are appointed by the Governor.

Meetings of the Cultural Properties Review Committee are held every two months at 1:00 p.m. Meetings are hybrid – which means that the meeting is both in person and held on video conferencing.  Review the calendar for dates of the next meetings. 

If interested in attending in person, the CPRC meeting is held in the HPD conference room.  HPD is located at 407 Galisteo Street, Suite 236, Santa Fe.  For more information, contact HPD at 505.827.6320.