First time held in Iowa, register now Posted by IDED Press Release on March 13th, 2011 10:36 am Last summer, the National Trust for Historic Preservation selected Des Moines, Iowa as the host city for the National Main Streets Conference scheduled for May 22-25, 2011. Main Street Iowa, a program of the Downtown Resource Center […]
West Union’s Geothermal Project Featured in Preservation Magazine Posted by CC on March 6th, 2011 6:13 pm West Union is getting noticed. The rural community in northeast Iowa became a Main Street community in 2006, a Green Pilot community in 2008, and was recently named an Iowa Great Place. In addition to these state recognitions, […]
June Opening Planned for Cedar Rapids Landmark Posted by CC on March 6th, 2011 5:58 pm The flood recovery of the CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids was recently featured by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in an online article. Legion Arts, the organization that owns the building, plans to celebrate its reopening in summer […]
Topics: recovery plans, safeguard collections, emergency response Posted by CC on February 27th, 2011 10:27 am (DES MOINES) – The State Historical Society of Iowa today announced a series of free workshops designed to help museums, libraries and the public prepare disaster recovery plans, safeguard their collections and respond to emergencies. FOCUS: Disaster Awareness Workshops […]
Get Involved by Becoming a Committee or Board Member Posted by CC on February 27th, 2011 10:02 am Preservation Iowa, Iowa’s statewide nonprofit dedicated to historic preservation, is actively recruiting committee and board members. Preservation Iowa was organized in 1991 as the Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance for the following purposes: – To support, broaden, and […]
Meeting with state officials confirm rehabilitation possibilities Posted on February 20th, 2011 9:59 am The Osage School Board recently decided not to sell the 1916 Washington School, closed by the district two years ago. In January, state historic preservation office staff Paula Mohr and Jack Porter visited the building and met with school officials to […]
Posted on February 20th, 2011 9:42 am The Timber Framers Guild, a 501c3 educational association, is proud to announce the recent registration and implementation of a U.S. Department of Labor certified Apprenticeship Program. This is the result of investment by the general membership, staff time, and many volunteer hours over more than five years. This […]
St. Boniface and St. Irenaeous Saved by Steadfast Volunteers Posted by CC on February 12th, 2011 11:47 am At least one of the five decommissioned historic Catholic churches of Clinton has appeared on Preservation Iowa’s list of Iowa’s Most Endangered Properties in 1998, 1999, 2002, and 2004. St. Patrick’s Church was demolished in 2005, and […]
Posted by cc on January 15th, 2011 11:06 am Images of the demolition of Cedar Rapids’ Roman Apartments have been posted at Eastern Iowa Business.com. The 1930’s era apartment building was torn down in January to make way for Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa’s planned medical mall. Green Development of Iowa City had coordinated efforts for […]
Posted by cc on January 12th, 2011 7:59 pm Preservation Iowa seeks an Executive Director to guide the further growth and advancement of the organization and its programs. This position is a challenging and rewarding job that provides a broad range of experiences and opportunities for professional development. The Executive Director must be a self-motivated, […]