Marshalltown building may hide famed artist’s murals
Posted on September 24th, 2012 11:33 am To find out more, go to: www.desmoinesregister.com
Historic Park Inn Hotel in Mason City is Open for Visitors
Stay at the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed hotel in the world Posted by CC on August 9th, 2011 5:34 pm The historic Park Inn Hotel in Mason City opened to visitors on Monday for the first time in decades. The building, once included on Preservation Iowa’s Most Endangered Properties list, has been lovingly restored in […]
Own a Piece of Ames History: Prairie Ark
Bert and Mary Adams Home to be auctioned on July 27 at 7 pm Posted by CC on July 17th, 2011 2:44 pm The City of Ames received ownership of the former home of the late Bert and Mary Adams, 1013 Adams St., after the death of Mary Adams. Her personal belongings were donated to […]
Making Des Moines a Better Place
PI Board member Jim Boyt continues to help revitalize East Village Posted by CC on July 11th, 2011 2:14 pm There was a great article on longtime PI board member Jim Boyt in the Des Moines Register this past weekend. It speaks to the revitalization that has occurred in the East Village of downtown Des […]
IDRC seeking Western Iowa host sites for Downtown Summit
2013 & 2014 Iowa Downtown Summit RFP Posted on July 5th, 2011 4:57 pm The Iowa Downtown Resource Center, Iowa Department of Economic Development is seeking Western Iowa host sites for the 2013 (August 27 & 28) and 2014 (August 26 & 27) Iowa Downtown Summits. Anticipated attendance is 225-275. Conference meeting and reception facilities […]
How did you do Preservation Month?
Posted on June 4th, 2011 11:20 am Iowa was hot news for national preservation month this year, mostly due to the hugely successful National Main Streets Conference in Des Moines. Several Iowa communities made it into a blog post at the National Trust’s website. LeMars preservation month traditions include a coffee talk and house tour. […]
ANNUAL PRESERVATION WORKSHOP
August 5-6 in Muscatine Iowa Posted on May 22nd, 2011 2:12 pm This year’s Preservation Workshop will be held in Muscatine, Iowa. With help from Friends of Muscatine Historic Preservation, Preservation Iowa will be putting on a rejuvenating and uplifting two days of workshops, discussions and tours of the “Pearl of the Mississippi.” Preliminary Itinerary: […]
Preservation Iowa Hires Executive Director
Posted on April 20th, 2011 1:03 pm After nearly five years as a volunteer board lead organization, Preservation Iowa is pleased to announce Vincent Lintz of Windsor Heights, Iowa, as the new executive director. Vince comes to Preservation Iowa with over 30 years of experience working with communities promoting affordable housing, community betterment and economic […]
IAF Sponsors Sacred Spaces Lecture Series
Posted on April 5th, 2011 12:50 pm The Iowa Architectural Foundation presents the 3rd Annual Architectural Month Lecture Series entitle Sacred Spaces: An exploration of how architecture and faith intersect. This five lecture series will begin on April 7 and complete on April 26. All lectures are free of charge and include a lecture and […]
IDED to Host Regional Public Participation Training Workshops
Input Plan It Posted on March 15th, 2011 9:05 am The Iowa Department of Economic Development is sponsoring a series of regional public participation training workshops throughout the state. These workshops are intended to provide training to both professionals and community stakeholders in an interactive session to demonstrated and introduce a variety of public participation […]