Sioux City Property Looks for Tenants Posted by CC on March 28th, 2010 12:01 pm The historic Badgerow Building in Sioux City could become home to 21st century technology businesses if its current owner lures them to northwest Iowa. Bruce DeBolt, a developer from California, is restoring the 12-story Art Deco office building and recently… Read more »
Time to access state and federal rehab tax credits is now Posted by Rod Scott on March 23rd, 2010 7:34 am Owners of historic properties can claim two years of qualified rehab costs on state and federal historic preservation tax credit applications. That means owners affected by the floods of 2008 need to act soon… Read more »
Posted by mw on March 9th, 2010 8:19 am IJobs is a 830 million dollar statewide infrastructure investment designed to improve Iowa community’s and strengthen the economy while creating thousands of jobs. IJobs is funded by Iowa’s gambling revenue, meaning there is no increase in taxes. Woodbury County is expected to receive 18 million dollars… Read more »
Posted by mw on March 9th, 2010 8:15 am It’s official. Spencer’s former high school and middle school building at 104 E. Fourth St. is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Administered by the National Park Service, this program is the U.S. government’s official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed… Read more »
Council denies another request to remove the conservation-district designation Posted by mw on March 9th, 2010 8:07 am Co-owner says repairing the North End property requires more ‘time and money. BY ANDY PIPER There’s a soft spot in Gene Melssen’s heart for the Dubuque Brewing and Malting complex, but as co-owner of one of the… Read more »
Posted by mw on February 24th, 2010 10:33 am Decisions need to be made, and soon, about what to do with the historic Ranshaw House in North Liberty. To start, the house needs exterior rehabilitation work to prevent additional damage, city leaders and historic committee members said. “The roof needs to be repaired immediately because… Read more »
FEMA Press Release Describes Consultation Process Posted by CC on February 21st, 2010 3:30 pm The first in a series of FEMA press releases about the disaster recovery process for Iowa’s historic properties was released on February 1st. The press release outlines how consultation happens under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. According… Read more »
Posted by CC on February 5th, 2010 9:12 am Cedar Falls has been named one of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2010 Dozen Distinctive Destinations! They join Bonaparte and Dubuque, which were designated in 2001 and 2005 respectively. The National Trust’s Dozen Distinctive Destination program recognizes communities that offer “an authentic visitor experience by… Read more »
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 »
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 »
