Plea bargain includes fines and possible restitution Posted by CC on May 10th, 2008 5:03 pm On April 29, 2007, the historic United Presbyterian Church in Burlington was torched by an arsonist. Another Burlington church was also set on fire, but sustained no damage. Kevin Ravelin was arrested days later and recently agreed to a […]
State Historical Society partners with IHPA for Statewide Inventory of Historic Movie Theatres Posted by SHPO on April 30th, 2008 12:28 pm The State Historic Preservation Office has received a $45,300 Preserve America grant award to help document Iowa’s historical connections to Hollywood and the movie industry. The project, “Hollywood in the Heartland,” is a […]
Living History Farms conducting survey prior to sale of unused parcel Posted by CC on April 13th, 2008 7:01 pm Archaeologists digging on a 39-acre parcel near Living History Farms are learning about the livelihoods of the farmhands who worked for Martin Flynn, a 19th-century railroad man and farmer. The dig will be completed before […]
Todd and Mary Kay Wegener’s Dairy Barn Awarded Recognition Award Posted by CC on April 13th, 2008 6:45 pm The rehabilitation of a historic dairy barn just outside of Fenton, Iowa, received one of four Recognition Awards by the BARN AGAIN! program. Now being used to raise 4-H calves, the barn is owned by Todd […]
Chief Theatre Currently Used by Hobo Museum Posted by CC on March 30th, 2008 3:12 pm Iowa State University students are learning about history and helping the Hobo Museum in Britt. The multi-disciplinary “Hobo Studio” researched hobo history from the Civil War to today in preparation for the main focus of the studio. The students […]
Historic exteriors to be restored by Community Housing Initiatives Posted by CC on March 16th, 2008 12:42 pm On March 7, The Oskaloosa Herald reported that Community Housing Initiatives has obtained funding to purchase the Grant and Lincoln schools in Oskaloosa and begin converting them into housing. CHI is a non-profit organization that has rehabilitated […]
State Central Bank donates $40,000 to ongoing preservation effort Posted by CC on March 16th, 2008 12:31 pm The Superintendent’s Lodge at the National Cemetery in Keokuk will receive a new roof thanks to local preservationists, a state grant, and a generous donation by State Central Bank in Keokuk. The $40,000 gift will be added […]
Historic Building has served as school, town hall, and community center Posted by CC on March 16th, 2008 12:09 pm The Big Creek Schoolhouse, built in 1863 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004, will receive a $83,000 Historic Site Preservation Grant. The Big Creek Historical Society plans to use the […]
Three Successful Building Moves in One Week Posted by CC on March 16th, 2008 11:44 am The Wetherby Cottage in Iowa City and the Murillo Apartments and Henshie-Briggs Row House in Des Moines all reached their new lots after Iowa’s winter weather finally cooperated long enough to allow them to roll. As reported previously in […]
Belle Plaine, Mount Vernon, Washington, and Woodbine Join Main Street Iowa Program Posted by CC on March 15th, 2008 1:24 pm On March 4, 2008, Lt. Governor Patty Judge announced four new Main Street Iowa communities. Belle Plaine, Mount Vernon, Washington, and Woodbine bring the total number of Main Street communities in Iowa to 39. […]