Deadline Extended to November 23 Posted on October 24th, 2011 7:33 am 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 ten properties for the 2011 Most Endangered Properties and some of these properties… Read more »
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Egloff House in Mason City for Sale — $1.00
Posted on October 17th, 2011 7:37 am The historic Egloff House is looking for new owners and the price is certainly hard to beat. The 5-bedroom, 1939 home was designed by St. Paul architect Earle Richard Cone and was the first in Mason City to have central air. It features glass block and porthole windows,… Read more »
2011 Preservation at Its Best Awards Announced
Hampton’s historic Windsor Theater hosts awards ceremony Posted on October 2nd, 2011 1:51 pm Preservation Iowa announced their annual Preservation at Its Best Awards at Hampton’s historic Windsor Theater during “An Evening Like It Used To Be”. The event, co-sponsored with the Windsor Theatre Development Corporation, the Franklin County Arts Council, Franklin County Tourism, the… Read more »
Marshalltown building may hide famed artist’s murals
Posted on September 24th, 2012 11:33 am To find out more, go to: www.desmoinesregister.com
Historic Park Inn Hotel in Mason City is Open for Visitors
Stay at the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed hotel in the world Posted by CC on August 9th, 2011 5:34 pm The historic Park Inn Hotel in Mason City opened to visitors on Monday for the first time in decades. The building, once included on Preservation Iowa’s Most Endangered Properties list, has been lovingly restored in… Read more »
Own a Piece of Ames History: Prairie Ark
Bert and Mary Adams Home to be auctioned on July 27 at 7 pm Posted by CC on July 17th, 2011 2:44 pm The City of Ames received ownership of the former home of the late Bert and Mary Adams, 1013 Adams St., after the death of Mary Adams. Her personal belongings were donated to… Read more »
Making Des Moines a Better Place
PI Board member Jim Boyt continues to help revitalize East Village Posted by CC on July 11th, 2011 2:14 pm There was a great article on longtime PI board member Jim Boyt in the Des Moines Register this past weekend. It speaks to the revitalization that has occurred in the East Village of downtown Des… Read more »
IDRC seeking Western Iowa host sites for Downtown Summit
2013 & 2014 Iowa Downtown Summit RFP Posted on July 5th, 2011 4:57 pm The Iowa Downtown Resource Center, Iowa Department of Economic Development is seeking Western Iowa host sites for the 2013 (August 27 & 28) and 2014 (August 26 & 27) Iowa Downtown Summits. Anticipated attendance is 225-275. Conference meeting and reception facilities… Read more »
How did you do Preservation Month?
Posted on June 4th, 2011 11:20 am Iowa was hot news for national preservation month this year, mostly due to the hugely successful National Main Streets Conference in Des Moines. Several Iowa communities made it into a blog post at the National Trust’s website. LeMars preservation month traditions include a coffee talk and house tour…. Read more »
ANNUAL PRESERVATION WORKSHOP
August 5-6 in Muscatine Iowa Posted on May 22nd, 2011 2:12 pm This year’s Preservation Workshop will be held in Muscatine, Iowa. With help from Friends of Muscatine Historic Preservation, Preservation Iowa will be putting on a rejuvenating and uplifting two days of workshops, discussions and tours of the “Pearl of the Mississippi.” Preliminary Itinerary:… Read more »








