Posted by CC on July 6th, 2010 9:40 am The Palace Theatre opened in 1915 showing silent films. Fast-foward nearly a century and it is joining the digital era by showing 3-D films, beginning with Shrek Forever After on July 1, to be followed by Toy Story 3 and The Karate Kid. Jumping into the… Read more »
Posted by SHPO on July 2nd, 2010 2:27 pm DES MOINES – The State Historic Preservation Office issued a reminder notice today that the application deadline for Fiscal Year 2013 Historic Preservation and Cultural and Entertainment Tax Credits is July 15, 2010. Applications are due in the State Historic Preservation Office by 4:30 p.m. Thursday,… Read more »
New Board Formed for Historic Site in Waverly Posted by CC on June 16th, 2010 12:01 pm The historic Sturdevant House in Waverly has a new board of directors and is making progress on recovery from the floods of 2008. Preservation Iowa has been helping descendents of Ira and Asenath Sturdevant preserve this historic home… Read more »
Keokuk Downtown Properties, LLC., assists in Keokuk preservation Posted by CC on June 9th, 2010 4:23 pm A new offshoot of Main Street Keokuk will assist the private sector in redeveloping historic buildings. According to the Keokuk Daily Gate, the goals of Keokuk Downtown Properties include “having a positive impact on the face of the… Read more »
timeline mural that will mark the location of the Des Moines’s first settlement Posted by mw on May 26th, 2010 11:22 am Bill Sherman was standing alongside the log cabin that sits on a small mound of grass outside Principal Park on Tuesday when another idea hit him. He and the two people with him,… Read more »
June 1, 2010 Deadline Posted on May 25th, 2010 9:39 pm As the custodian of the Secretary’s Standards and of the Guidelines for interpreting them, the National Park Service is beginning the process of expanding the Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings in order to address questions raised by the current emphasis on sustainability. Before we… Read more »
Keokuk City Council grapples with Friendly House Posted by mw on May 24th, 2010 2:31 pm The Friendly House at 326 S. Sixth St. in Keokuk is slated to be demolished by July 1. While local staff is interested in using the stone from the property in for other uses, the council has only budgeted… Read more »
Posted by mw on May 24th, 2010 2:12 pm In a recent article in the Corridor Business Journal, historic rehabilitation and mixed-use development takes center stage as a viable strategy for ongoing flood recovery efforts in Cedar Rapids. Projects in the downtown, Czech Village and New Bohemia areas could net nearly $40 million in tax… Read more »
Ten Awards Presented in Seven Categories Posted by CC on May 22nd, 2010 2:50 pm At a luncheon awards presentation on Thursday, May 20, 2010 in Clinton, Preservation Iowa announced their annual Preservation at Its Best Awards to honor individuals, organizations, projects, and programs whose work demonstrates a commitment to excellence in historic preservation. The… Read more »
Clarke Area Arts Council sponsored week-long visit as an “Artist in the School” Posted by mw on May 21st, 2010 8:35 am Molly Naumann, an Iowa architectural historian, and the Clarke Area Arts Council have taken architectural history and local historic preservation to the kids. The CAAC sponsored Naumann’s weeklong visit as an “Artist in… Read more »
