Month: January 2010

Historic East Village row house may be ‘in the way’

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,… Read more »

Main Street Iowa Announces $822,000 in Grants

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… Read more »

Preservation Iowa on Facebook!

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… Read more »

Iowa’s Country Schools Featured in USA Today

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… Read more »