Posted by CC on November 2nd, 2010 4:37 pm On Friday, October 29, 2010, the National Trust for Historic Preservation presented a Preservation Honor Award to Main Street Iowa during an awards ceremony at the national preservation conference in Austin, Texas. Preservation Iowa joins the National Trust in celebrating Main Street Iowa’s successful community revitalization… Read more »
Historic Home’s Property Taxes Waived Posted by CC on October 2nd, 2010 9:00 am In welcome news to the board for the Ira and Asenath Sturdevant House, a unanimous decision by the Bremer County Board of Supervisors waived two tax payments for the property earlier this week. Due to the timing of the purchase of… Read more »
Most Endangered Property of 2004 Lost Posted by CC on September 27th, 2010 8:43 am When the Columbia Opera House in Correctionville was listed as one of Iowa’s Most Endangered Properties of 2004, the nomination indicated it was structurally sound and simply needing repair. Sadly, much of the building collapsed last Tuesday, September 21, falling… Read more »
Posted by mw on September 23rd, 2010 10:12 pm For the Clinton County Historical Society, it has been a long road for the collection of historic Catholic churches in Clinton. St. Ireneaus, the last of five Catholic churches to find its fate after parishes merged to form Prince of Peach Parish in 1990, was recently… Read more »
Posted by mw on September 23rd, 2010 8:54 am Stratford, a community of 746, has the same fate as many downtowns across the country. Through neglect of regular maintenance, a range of inappropriate alterations to downtown storefronts and economic challenges faced by many rural Iowa communities, the downtown area has definitely seen better times. To… Read more »
Owner hopes to preserve DuPont blasting powder factory Posted by CC on September 19th, 2010 4:32 pm A few miles north of Keokuk, a historic site is slowly being reclaimed by Mother Nature. According to the current owner, Dan Hodges, the ground once held over 100 buildings–all belonging to a former blasting powder factory built… Read more »
Cedar Rapids landmark on road to recovery from 2008 flooding Posted by CC on September 12th, 2010 1:16 pm On Thursday, September 9, 2010, plans for the $33 Million restoration of the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids were previewed. The 1928 historic building will be restored to its former grandeur and updated to accommodate modern… Read more »
I-JOBS and SOS grants go to Main Streets and history organizations Posted by CC on September 12th, 2010 1:04 pm In August, Governor Culver announced $13 Million in I-JOBS Main Street Iowa Grants and $51 Thousand to support small and mid-sized arts, history, and cultural organizations in Iowa. According to an August 16 press release,… Read more »
Corbett’s Mill Bridge was built in 1871 Posted by CC on August 1st, 2010 10:29 am The historic Corbett’s Mill Bridge, located three miles northeast of Scotch Grove, was lost Saturday morning, July 24, 2010. Rising waters tore off the wood decking, leaving the bowstring arch bridge susceptible to collapse as the flooding continued. According… Read more »
Eastern Iowa city is 11th named in the state Posted by CC on July 18th, 2010 10:46 am The City of Marion has been named a Preserve America Community, joining ten other Iowa communities in the federal Preserve America program. According to a July 12, 2010, press release, “Preserve America Communities are committed to preserving… Read more »
