First tour on Thursday, May 20 Posted by mw on May 19th, 2010 9:08 am The Iowa Architectural Foundation will again be hosting walking tours in and around downtown Des Moines. Have you ever wondered how old the Polk County Courthouse is? What Architectural Syle it represents? And what is up with those freaky faces…. Read more »
Statewide preservation plan for collections under development Posted by CC on May 14th, 2010 3:49 pm The Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium, Iowa Museum Association, State Historical Society of Iowa, and the State Library are collaborating to develop a statwide plan to help the stewards of cultural property plan for protection and disaster recovery of… Read more »
Posted by mw on April 19th, 2010 10:28 am Advice columnists Ann Landers and Dear Abby went to church there. And Thursday night the Sioux City City Council discusses whether to tear down their former synagogue and about 30 other buildings that have been declared unfit. The former Shaare Zion Synagogue is in the 1500… Read more »
Posted by mw on April 8th, 2010 9:04 pm May 8, 2010 in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Old Windows Aren’t a Pane – They’re Green! OVERVIEW COSC brings window preservation expert Bob Yapp to Iowa to teach cost effective and energy efficient historic restoration methods for original, double-hung, wood windows. Whether a contractor, homeowner… Read more »
National Trust Campaign to Restore Funding Underway Posted by CC on April 3rd, 2010 11:28 am As currently proposed, the federal budget plans to eliminate funding for two critical preservation programs: Save America’s Treasures and Preserve America. It also plans to cut funding to National Heritage Areas. Iowa’s historic resources have benefitted greatly from each… Read more »
National Park Service Press Release Posted by mw on April 2nd, 2010 2:42 pm National Park Service Midwest Regional Office 601 Riverfront Drive U.S. Department of the Interior Omaha, NE 68102 Press Release For Release March 31, 2010 Contact: Steve Adams, Associate Regional Director for Cultural Resources Phone: 402-661-1902 PUBLIC INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN RESOLVING… Read more »
Rededication concert set for April 18 at Union Sunday School Posted by mw on April 2nd, 2010 2:38 pm The newly restored and world’s largest existing Kimball pipe organ, now 114 years old, will make its triumphant return to Union Sunday School in Clermont next month. Two Luther College organists – William Kuhlman, retired professor… Read more »
New Preservation Station Should be Open by Winter Posted by mw on April 2nd, 2010 2:35 pm After almost eight months working to rehabilitate the former downtown hotel and storefront at 213 Valley St. into a warehouse, volunteers with the Heritage Trust for Preservation and Restoration of Historic Burlington still have many long months of… Read more »
Posted by mw on April 2nd, 2010 2:32 pm DES MOINES— The owners of a 102-year-old double house on Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines want to preserve the historic home and are seeking an interested party to lease the property. Greenwood Park, LLC, on behalf of the Plymouth Church Foundation, invites the public and interested… Read more »
Posted by mw on April 1st, 2010 8:46 am Des Moines, Iowa – The Iowa Architectural Foundation will present the 2010 Architecture Month Lecture Series every Tuesday evening throughout April at various locations through the Des Moines metropolitan area. All lectures will begin at 7:00 pm with free admission. The 2010 series begins on April… Read more »
