Partnering with communities for a sustainable heritage
We help communities preserve their historic structures. These structures bring the community together and connect past and present. If they disappear, that connection will be lost forever.
MIssion & Approach
Cornerstones has always been dedicated to preserving the architectural heritage and cultural traditions of New Mexico and the greater Southwest while honoring cultural heritage.
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Volunteering
Our success is the result of the thousands of hours from community adults, elders and youth to strengthen pride in their community, bolster cultural identity and preserve traditions.
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Projects
Cornerstones works with communities and federal agencies to preserve historic structures and train volunteers and interns in historic preservation. Browse our current and recent field projects.
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Save the Date
New Mexico’s Biennial Historic Preservation Conference
ABQ Rendezvous ’27 Albuquerque, NM
University of New Mexico / Student Union Building
Wednesday: Oct. 13, 2027
Pre-conference Hands-on Workshops and Symposium
Thursday/Friday: Oct. 14 – 15, 2027
Conference Panels and Presentations (UNM SUB)
Saturday: Oct. 16, 2027
City and Regional Tours
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Cornerstones Community Partnerships (CCP) has been awarded a Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant from the National Park Service to support a subgrant program to fund rehabilitation projects within seven New Mexico counties: Colfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe (outside city limits), Taos, and Torrance.
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Protecting Historic Adobe Buildings from Flood Damage
In the wake of recent flooding across New Mexico, many communities are facing the difficult task of protecting and repairing historic adobe buildings and other traditional earthen structures. Floodwaters and prolonged moisture can cause serious damage to these buildings, making timely action and appropriate preservation techniques especially important.
To help property owners, community organizations, preservation professionals, and local residents respond to these challenges, Cornerstones Community Partnerships is making its Emergency Flood Mitigation Manual for Historic and Traditional Earthen Architecture available for download.
This practical resource offers guidance on understanding flood-related damage, taking appropriate emergency measures, and protecting traditional earthen buildings from further deterioration.
For 40 years, Cornerstones has worked alongside communities to preserve the historic places that are central to New Mexico's cultural heritage. As extreme weather and flooding pose growing threats, sharing knowledge and practical resources is more important than ever.
Download the manual and help protect the buildings that connect our communities to their history.