Riceville Theater and Opera House Damaged Beyond Repair Posted by CC on November 9th, 2008 1:23 pm A blaze begun some time before 11pm Halloween night may have claimed the historic Riceville Theater and Opera House. Two business were destroyed in the fire, which took over 12 hours to extinguish. Nine fire departments assisted, depleting… Read more »
Posted by CC on November 9th, 2008 1:16 pm Listed on the IHPA’s Most Endangered in 1998, Historic All Saints church in Stuart continues to rise from the ashes of the hate crime that nearly destroyed it in 1995. Construction crews have begun preparations for lifting a new dome into place. Originally, the Byzantine structure… Read more »
Rehabbers Club Compiles List of Local Endangered Properties Posted by CC on October 18th, 2008 11:37 am The Des Moines Rehabbers Club released their list of “Des Moines Seven Most Endangered Buildings” this week. The list includes buildings, homes, or structures within the City of Des Moines that are neglected or in danger of demolition…. Read more »
Posted by CC on October 12th, 2008 5:14 pm A birthday party for the Secrest 1883 Octagonal Barn drew between 300 and 400 people on October 5 and 6. Rich Tyler has been restoring the barn since 1992. It is unique for its octagonal shape and bell-shaped roof. Assistance in the restoration has come from… Read more »
Former Newspaper Building Rehabilitated into Banking Facility Posted by CC on October 12th, 2008 5:07 pm The former home of The Council Bluffs Nonpareil at 117 Pearl Street underwent a $2.6 million rehabilitation by Schemmer and Associates, and has reopened as the Council Bluffs Savings Bank. The project included complete gutting of the interior and… Read more »
Oldest Civil Airport West of the Mississippi in its Original Location Posted by CC on October 4th, 2008 2:31 pm 2008 marks the 90th anniversary of the Iowa City Airport, an airfield like no other in the state. Starting as a grassy landing strip in the middle of farmland, the airfield developed into an important… Read more »
Spirit Lake Protective Association Working to Rehabilitate Structure Posted by CC on October 4th, 2008 2:17 pm The Okoboji Foundation recently awarded a $100,000 grant to the Spirit Lake Protective Association for restoration of the historic Mini-Wakan shelterhouse on the north shore of Big Spirit Lake. This was the first large grant awarded as part… Read more »
Posted by CC on September 22nd, 2008 3:37 pm Formed just over a year ago, the Decorah Historic Preservation Commission is working toward becoming a Certified Local Government. Currently, the commission is in the process of collecting data for a preliminary inventory of historic sites in Decorah, one of the items necessary for CLG designation…. Read more »
Rehabilitation of Former Burlington Public Library Underway Posted by CC on September 22nd, 2008 3:21 pm By February 2009, the grand gallery of the Des Moines County Historical Society Museum will open in the former Burlington Public Library. It will be followed by the Bart Howard Exhibit in March and the Catfish Corner preschool museum… Read more »
Posted by MW on September 12th, 2008 1:32 pm A neon sign that’s been a landmark in eastern Iowa since 1950 will become history next week because of an Amana Colonies ordinance. The steel pole holding the “Ox Yoke Inn Amana Food Family Style” sign will be cut down and the 11 1/2-foot wide by… Read more »
