timeline mural that will mark the location of the Des Moines’s first settlement Posted by mw on May 26th, 2010 11:22 am Bill Sherman was standing alongside the log cabin that sits on a small mound of grass outside Principal Park on Tuesday when another idea hit him. He and the two people with him, […]
June 1, 2010 Deadline Posted on May 25th, 2010 9:39 pm As the custodian of the Secretary’s Standards and of the Guidelines for interpreting them, the National Park Service is beginning the process of expanding the Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings in order to address questions raised by the current emphasis on sustainability. Before we […]
Keokuk City Council grapples with Friendly House Posted by mw on May 24th, 2010 2:31 pm The Friendly House at 326 S. Sixth St. in Keokuk is slated to be demolished by July 1. While local staff is interested in using the stone from the property in for other uses, the council has only budgeted […]
Posted by mw on May 24th, 2010 2:12 pm In a recent article in the Corridor Business Journal, historic rehabilitation and mixed-use development takes center stage as a viable strategy for ongoing flood recovery efforts in Cedar Rapids. Projects in the downtown, Czech Village and New Bohemia areas could net nearly $40 million in tax […]
Ten Awards Presented in Seven Categories Posted by CC on May 22nd, 2010 2:50 pm At a luncheon awards presentation on Thursday, May 20, 2010 in Clinton, Preservation Iowa announced their annual Preservation at Its Best Awards to honor individuals, organizations, projects, and programs whose work demonstrates a commitment to excellence in historic preservation. The […]
Clarke Area Arts Council sponsored week-long visit as an “Artist in the School” Posted by mw on May 21st, 2010 8:35 am Molly Naumann, an Iowa architectural historian, and the Clarke Area Arts Council have taken architectural history and local historic preservation to the kids. The CAAC sponsored Naumann’s weeklong visit as an “Artist in […]
Iowa’s State Parks Considered ‘at Risk’ Posted by CC on May 19th, 2010 10:37 pm The National Trust for Historic Preservation has released the list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2010. Included on the list are America’s State Parks and State-owned Historic Sites. As states react to the economic recession, budget cuts […]
First tour on Thursday, May 20 Posted by mw on May 19th, 2010 9:08 am The Iowa Architectural Foundation will again be hosting walking tours in and around downtown Des Moines. Have you ever wondered how old the Polk County Courthouse is? What Architectural Syle it represents? And what is up with those freaky faces. […]
Statewide preservation plan for collections under development Posted by CC on May 14th, 2010 3:49 pm The Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium, Iowa Museum Association, State Historical Society of Iowa, and the State Library are collaborating to develop a statwide plan to help the stewards of cultural property plan for protection and disaster recovery of […]
Posted by mw on April 19th, 2010 10:28 am Advice columnists Ann Landers and Dear Abby went to church there. And Thursday night the Sioux City City Council discusses whether to tear down their former synagogue and about 30 other buildings that have been declared unfit. The former Shaare Zion Synagogue is in the 1500 […]