National Register-listed Building was almost 150 years old Posted by CC on February 16th, 2008 9:56 am On Saturday, February 9, 2008, the Olde Broom Factory Restaurant in Cedar Falls was demolished. Saved from a similar fate 30 years ago, the building served as a popular dining spot until it closed last September. According to… Read more »
Dr. Norman E. Borlaug’s Childhood Home to be honored Posted by CC on February 16th, 2008 1:59 pm On Monday, February 4, 2008, Senators Charles Grassley and Tom Harkin introduced legislation in the Senate to honor Iowa native Norman Borlaug by designating his birthplace and childhood home near Cresco a national historic site. Representatives Latham,… Read more »
www.iowapreservation.org features dynamic content to keep you informed Posted by CC on February 3rd, 2008 7:14 pm IHPA is very excited to unveil our new website design. The front page features dynamic content to bring you the latest in preservation news, events, and issues from around the state. Check out our Preservation News page to… Read more »
Move Downtown will help preserve Santa Fe Railway Depot Posted by CC on February 2nd, 2008 12:11 pm The Hawk Eye reports that Amtrak is working to move its Fort Madison station to the National Register-listed Santa Fe Railway Depot downtown. The depot would be shared by Amtrak and the North Lee County Historical Society,… Read more »
Niland Cafe and Colo Motel beautifully restored Posted by CC on February 2nd, 2008 4:58 pm What was once a “one-stop shop” on the Lincoln Highway, the Niland Cafe and Colo Motel are open for business once again. The Nevada Journal reports that the Colo Motel reopened on January 18th, 2008. The City of Colo… Read more »
D.H. Anderson Building pulled down Posted by CC on January 26th, 2008 7:52 pm An early morning fire on Saturday, January 19, destroyed several businesses and historic buildings in downtown Maquoketa. Firefighters from over a dozen communities fought the fire in subzero temperatures throughout the day. Nobody was seriously hurt during the blaze. According to… Read more »
Henshie-Briggs Row House to move to Sherman Hill Posted by CC on January 17th, 2008 7:00 pm The construction of Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s new headquarters in downtown Des Moines requires the removal of two historic buildings: the 1903 Murillo Apartment Building and the Henshie-Briggs Row House (most recently home to Wetherell and… Read more »
Waterloo City Council approves development agreement to rehab vacant structure Posted by CC on January 9th, 2008 7:00 pm On Monday, January 7, the Waterloo City Council voted unanimously to approve an agreement with Mako Waterloo Corporation to redevelop the historic Rath Administration Building, which has been vacant for two decades. The developers plan to… Read more »
House in Iowa City was home to prominent artist and photographer Posted by CC on December 28th, 2007 7:00 pm The State Historical Society of Iowa awarded a $15,000 emergency grant to help Iowa City preservationists save the historic Wetherby Cottage. The owner of the cottage donated the building to the Friends of Historic Preservation,… Read more »
Oldest bar in Iowa was established in 1852 Posted by CC on December 26th, 2007 7:00 pm A morning fire on Christmas Eve Day destroyed a well-known Balltown restaurant thought to be Iowa’s oldest bar. No one was hurt in the fire, which began Monday morning after an explosion in the basement. Breitbach’s was established… Read more »
