The Fenton

2022 Preservation at Its Best: Small Commercial

Built in 1957, this mid-century building originally served as a state-of-the-art medical facility in Bloomfield. In July 2020, Goodhill Company purchased the steel-frame structure and repurposed it as 3,220 square-feet of office space, adding more than a dozen executive leaders and marketing professional jobs to downtown Bloomfield. Goodhill Company invested $750,000 and received Main Street Iowa design assistance for an adaptive reuse plan to preserve original elements such as the main hallway; the “Space Age”-inspired, round receptionist’s desk; original paneling throughout; terrazzo floors; and glass block transoms surrounding the building.

The Fenton West Side Before & After
The Fenton Lobby Before & After
The Fenton Conference Room Before & After
The Fenton East Side Before & After
The Fenton
The Fenton, Bloomfield

Preservation Iowa's two most visible programs are Iowa’s Most Endangered and Preservation at Its Best. These two programs work well together because being listed as Most Endangered often leads to awareness, a preservation effort, and a high-quality, award-winning project.

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