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Contact: Dave Carney, 520-723-3172
COOLIDGE, AZ – On December 4, 2019 Casa Grande Ruins will host Dominic Henry as part of its annual speaker series. The presentation will begin at noon on December 4 featuring Casa Grande Ruins’ own Dominic Henry who will present a lecture titled "The Dimension of Uncomfortable Truths". The speaker series will continue every Wednesday at noon through March 4.
Dominic Henry discusses how historic preservation preserves significant built environments and places that tell the rich history of our Nation's past. This includes history that can be difficult to discuss and understand. Despite these circumstances, these events are instilled in the fabrication of our Nation's past. Built environments that represent difficult histories, receive the same level of preservation care and documentation. Many are located in the national parks system and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This presentation will examine historic buildings and sites that accentuate historic battles, imprisonment and segregation. The Sand Creek Massacre Site (Colorado), Eastern State Penitentiary (Philadelphia) and Bullion Plaza School (Miami, AZ) will be discussed.
Dominic Henry is a historic preservation specialist for the National Park Service and is duty stationed at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. He works to preserve prehistoric and historic built environments. His most recent work includes architectural documentation of the Yuma Territorial Prison (Yuma, AZ) and Fort Pulaski National Monument (Savannah, GA). His interest includes historic battlefields, history of the American West and preservation of the American Wilderness.
The Speaker Series is funded by the Friends of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (http://friendsofcasagranderuins.org/) with additional support from Arizona Humanities (https://azhumanities.org/). The program begins at 12:00 pm in the Casa Grande Ruins visitor center theater at 1100 W Ruins Drive, Coolidge AZ, 85128. There is no fee for the program, and entrance to Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is free.
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument protects the multi-story Great House and the ruins of other ancient structures built by the people of the Sonoran Desert over 800 years ago.
The Monument is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., May through September, and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., October through April, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Independence Day holidays. Directions and additional information are available on the Monument’s website, http://www.nps.gov/cagr. You may call (520) 723-3172, or follow us on Facebook by searching for Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.
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Last updated: November 25, 2019