D.H. Anderson Building pulled down Posted by CC on January 26th, 2008 7:52 pm An early morning fire on Saturday, January 19, destroyed several businesses and historic buildings in downtown Maquoketa. Firefighters from over a dozen communities fought the fire in subzero temperatures throughout the day. Nobody was seriously hurt during the blaze. According to […]
Henshie-Briggs Row House to move to Sherman Hill Posted by CC on January 17th, 2008 7:00 pm The construction of Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s new headquarters in downtown Des Moines requires the removal of two historic buildings: the 1903 Murillo Apartment Building and the Henshie-Briggs Row House (most recently home to Wetherell and […]
Waterloo City Council approves development agreement to rehab vacant structure Posted by CC on January 9th, 2008 7:00 pm On Monday, January 7, the Waterloo City Council voted unanimously to approve an agreement with Mako Waterloo Corporation to redevelop the historic Rath Administration Building, which has been vacant for two decades. The developers plan to […]
House in Iowa City was home to prominent artist and photographer Posted by CC on December 28th, 2007 7:00 pm The State Historical Society of Iowa awarded a $15,000 emergency grant to help Iowa City preservationists save the historic Wetherby Cottage. The owner of the cottage donated the building to the Friends of Historic Preservation, […]
Oldest bar in Iowa was established in 1852 Posted by CC on December 26th, 2007 7:00 pm A morning fire on Christmas Eve Day destroyed a well-known Balltown restaurant thought to be Iowa’s oldest bar. No one was hurt in the fire, which began Monday morning after an explosion in the basement. Breitbach’s was established […]
Posted on July 31st, 2013 11:44 am This is a competitive offering By The City Of Prairie City To Convey To A Developer Title To The Property By Quit Claim Deed to rehabilitate a residential structure house. The house is located at 200 W. McMurray Street, Prairie City, Iowa. On April 9, 2013 the City […]
Posted by CC on July 9th, 2012 9:25 am Preservation Alliance of Minnesota, (PAM) is seeking an Executive Director who will provide strategic vision, creative leadership, fundraising and general management for a dynamic statewide historic preservation nonprofit. He/she will build on the organization’s past successes, expand reach and influence statewide and broaden support for the […]
Posted on April 2nd, 2012 12:43 pm The National Trust for Historic Preservation has chosen West Des Moines historic downtown as a Great American Main Street. To find out more, go to: blogs.desmoinesregister.com