The Archaeological Research Center of St. Louis, Inc. has been meeting the cultural resource management (CRM) needs of a wide variety of clients since its inception in 1994.  With decades of combined experience, our professional and knowledgeable staff of trained archaeologists and historians can confidently help you navigate the complicated requirements of local, state, and federal preservation law.  Through our years of work, we have established relationships with the staff at the offices of Historic Preservation in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, and Oklahoma.  We perform our studies according to current federal and state guidelines and our attention to detail ensures success for your projects.  We are all too familiar with the time constraints of construction projects and are willing to work with our clients to develop a work schedule that meets their needs.

Business Philosophy 

At the Archaeological Research Center of St. Louis, Inc., we strive to serve the needs of our clients by providing timely and thorough analyses of cultural resources.

What Can Be Gained From a Cultural Resource Management Investigation?

Cultural resource management studies grew out of a public concern for the rapid loss of our shared prehistoric and historic cultural heritage.  They provide a public record that has proven beneficial in diverse forms including the development of educational curricula, public policy, medical research, and environmental analysis.  Furthermore, it is well known that performance of a CRM investigation can enhance public support and generate positive publicity for construction projects.  Finally, appropriate cultural resource management steps taken during the initial stages of a construction project can increase property values over the long term by recovering information about the history of an area, and protecting historic and pre-historic resources that add to the character of the landscape.

Who Performs Cultural Resource Management Studies?

Only professional archaeologists that meet strict federal and state qualifications can perform a CRM study.  Qualifications are set forth in the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards (48FR44738-9).