Category: News

Iowa Architectural Foundation to present lecture series for Architecture Month

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 »

Historic Badgerow Building Marketed Internationally

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 »

Two-year Window to Claim Disaster Cleanup Expenses is Closing

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 »

IJOBS Funds to Support Siouxland Historic District

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 »

Spencer building listed on National Register of Historic Places

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 »

Decision time for North Liberty’s historic Ranshaw House

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 »

Disaster Recovery Team Asks: ‘How Do You Replace History?’

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 »

Cedar Falls Named a Distinctive Destination

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 »

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 »