ABSTRACT
This chapter analyzes the development of contemporary Zuni architecture and explains architectural change as a consequence of population growth, economic change, and federal policy. Zuni architecture comprises an indigenous Pueblo tradition freely elaborated by the adoption of new building technologies and materials over time. Even though the architectural appearance of Zuni Pueblo has been dramatically transformed in the twentieth century, there are enduring features of Zuni architecture that still play an important role in Zuni society. In 1970s, Zuni Pueblo was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Since then, virtually all federally funded projects in Zuni Pueblo have been reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and the National Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Zuni Archaeology Program investigates subsurface archaeological deposits when they are exposed by the construction of utilities or roads. Thus, the contemporary architecture of the pueblo conforms to underlying rooms and cultural deposits that have become part of the archaeological matrix of the site.
