Posted by mw on March 9th, 2010 8:15 am It’s official. Spencer’s former high school and middle school building at 104 E. Fourth St. is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Administered by the National Park Service, this program is the U.S. government’s official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed […]
Council denies another request to remove the conservation-district designation Posted by mw on March 9th, 2010 8:07 am Co-owner says repairing the North End property requires more ‘time and money. BY ANDY PIPER There’s a soft spot in Gene Melssen’s heart for the Dubuque Brewing and Malting complex, but as co-owner of one of the […]
Posted by mw on February 24th, 2010 10:33 am Decisions need to be made, and soon, about what to do with the historic Ranshaw House in North Liberty. To start, the house needs exterior rehabilitation work to prevent additional damage, city leaders and historic committee members said. “The roof needs to be repaired immediately because […]
FEMA Press Release Describes Consultation Process Posted by CC on February 21st, 2010 3:30 pm The first in a series of FEMA press releases about the disaster recovery process for Iowa’s historic properties was released on February 1st. The press release outlines how consultation happens under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. According […]
Posted by CC on February 5th, 2010 9:12 am Cedar Falls has been named one of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2010 Dozen Distinctive Destinations! They join Bonaparte and Dubuque, which were designated in 2001 and 2005 respectively. The National Trust’s Dozen Distinctive Destination program recognizes communities that offer “an authentic visitor experience by […]
Building could be torn down if not moved Posted by mw on January 25th, 2010 1:40 pm An 1880’s rowhouse in Des Moines’ East Village is in danger of demolition. When the state purchased the house in 2006, preservationists began hearing that it might be torn down as part of the West Capitol Terrace project, […]
Fourteen Communities Selected for Project Awards Posted by mw on January 25th, 2010 1:31 pm January 23, 2010 (Des Moines, Iowa) The Iowa Department of Economic Development today announced that $822,000 in HUD Challenge Grants will be awarded to 14 Iowa communities through a fund administered by the Iowa Downtown Resource Center and Main Street […]
Posted by CC on January 9th, 2010 3:43 pm Are you a fan of Preservation Iowa? Want a sneak peak at the new logo? Become a fan of Preservation Iowa on Facebook and keep in touch with other members and fans of Iowa’s only statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to building partnerships that enhance our economic […]
Posted by CC on January 9th, 2010 2:10 pm In case you missed it back in December, Iowa’s country schools were featured in USA Today, along with a quote from Preservation Iowa’s board president Rod Scott. The story features the West Lancaster School #9 in Hayesville (slated to be demolished this year), East Lancaster School […]
Posted by MW on December 28th, 2009 12:01 pm Another building at a major downtown Davenport intersection is getting a face-lift and soon will come back to life. Palmer College of Chiropractic is getting closer to a public opening of a first-floor museum inside the former Scott County Savings Bank — more recently Schneff’s Jewelers […]