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2025 Most Endangered Properties – Nominations Open

Guidelines To submit a nomination to the Most Endangered Properties Program e-mail Nomination Form, digital images, and supplementary letters of support to leighannrandak@gmail.com. Please use “Most Endangered Properties Nomination” in the e-mail subject line. Images may also be sent using a file transfer service, such as Drop Box, Google Drive, or We Transfer. If using… Read more »

2024 Preservation at its Best Nominations Open

2024 “Preservation at Its Best Awards”: Nomination Guidelines EMAIL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: April 15, 2024 Preservation Iowa, a statewide non-profit advocate for historic preservation, welcomes nominations to honor preservation success stories across the state through our Annual Preservation at its Best (PAIB) Awards. An independent jury selects award recipients. Awards will be presented at the 2024… Read more »

Most Endangered 2023 Call for Nominations EXTENDED

Guidelines To submit a nomination to the Most Endangered Properties Program e-mail Nomination Form, digital images, letters of support, etc. to lajjchs@juno.com. Please use “Most Endangered Properties Nomination” in the e-mail subject line. Images may also be sent using a file transfer service, such as Drop Box, Google Drive, or We Transfer. If using Google… Read more »

2021 Preservation at Its Best Nomination Form

Call for Nominations: 2021 Preservation at Its Best Awards EMAIL DEADLINE: Thursday, April 15, 2021   PROJECT REQUIREMENTS DOWNLOAD (pdf) NOMINATION FORM DOWNLOAD (pdf) Each year, Preservation Iowa seeks to honor individuals, organizations, projects, and programs whose work demonstrates a commitment to excellence in historic preservation. In doing so, we hope to inspire others to… Read more »

RFP for Redevelopment of Burlington Elks Building

Excellent historic rehabilitation opportunity for an experienced developer! The Elks Building was constructed in 1883 as a 3-story building to house the post office and office space. It was expanded with a 4th story in 1907 along with renovations to the 3rd story to house the Elks Lodge. The building was bought by the Burlington… Read more »

2021 Most Endangered Properties – Call for Nominations

The Most Endangered Properties program started in 1995 to educate Iowans about the special buildings, sites, and structures that are slowly and gradually slipping away from us. Preservation Iowa designated 9 properties as the 2020 Most Endangered Properties and some of these properties have been highlighted in other preservation publications since their designation. In the… Read more »

RFP for Redevelopment of Knoxville VA

Marion County and The City of Knoxville are requesting proposals from real estate development companies interested in acquiring, rehabilitating, owning, and operating two historic buildings on the former VA Hospital site.  These properties are part of a larger urban development scheme that is underway in the new Veteran’s District. This process will be conducted in two… Read more »

2020 Preservation at Its Best Award Nominations – Due May 1

Call for Nominations: 2020 Preservation at Its Best Awards   Each year, Preservation Iowa seeks to honor individuals, organizations, projects, and programs whose work demonstrates a commitment to excellence in historic preservation. In doing so, we hope to inspire others to take action to preserve, protect, and promote historic resources.   Project awards will be presented at the 2020  Preserve… Read more »

Call for Nominations: 2020 Most Endangered

The Most Endangered Properties program started in 1995 to educate Iowans about the special buildings, sites, and structures that are slowly and gradually slipping away from us. The Most Endangered Properties program provides an excellent resource for media coverage and introduces owners of an endangered property to preservation advocacy and resources that can help preserve… Read more »

Preservation Iowa Announces 2019 Most Endangered Properties

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Leigh Ann Randak, Preservation Iowa Most Endangered Property Program Chair at lajjchs@juno.com or 319-337-9581 PRESERVATION IOWA ANNOUNCES 2019 MOST ENDANGERED PROPERTIES Preservation Iowa has designated 7 properties across Iowa for 2019 Most Endangered Designations. Here are the 2019 Most Endangered Properties: Preservation Iowa’s Most Endangered Property program was started in 1995… Read more »