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IHPA builds partnerships that enhance our economic and cultural future through the preservation of Iowa's historic resources. Learn more...
Join Us for the the 10th Annual Country School Conference, Oct. 2-3, 2009
Join fellow country school enthusiasts at the Iowa country school preservation conference at the Heartland Acres Agribition Center in Independence, Iowa. This year's conference features a talk by Leidulf Mydland of the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research and other speakers from across the country. Conference costs are $30 for Friday and $15 for Saturday, including lunch, tours, and handouts. Register by September 24. Find out more on our Country Schools page.
Upcoming Events
Jul. 4 (11:00 am - 4:00 pm) • Fourth of July Ice Cream Social, Dubuque, Iowa
Jul. 9-11 • The Classics at Brucemore: To Kill a Mockingbird, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Jul. 9-10 • Historic Preservation Workshop on the State Tax Credit Program and SHPO on the Road, Waterloo, Iowa
Preservation News from Across the State
Seven New Main Street Communities Announced
On May 18, during a special ceremony held in Des Moines, Iowa Department of Economic Development Director Michael Tramontina announced the selection of seven Iowa communities for participation in the Main Street Iowa program. Ames, Colfax, Fort Madison, and Manning were chosen to participate in the traditional Main Street Iowa program. ... Read full item
Hail Storm Damages National Register Properties in Bloomfield
On the evening of Sunday, June 7th, a major storm descended on the southeastern Iowa community of Bloomfield, Davis County. This storm brought with it multiple inches of rain, straight-line winds of up to 70 mph and, most devastating, golf ball to softball sized hail. The hail broke nearly all west ... Read full item
Waverly's Historic Sturdevant House to be Preserved
IHPA facilitated purchase of flood-damaged home
IHPA president Rod Scott was present at the sheriff's sale of the historic Sturdevant House in Waverly. As mentioned in a past Preservation News story from January 24th, 2009 entitled Efforts Underway to Save Waverly Pioneer's House, the home was threatened by flooding, ... Read full item
More statewide preservation news...
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IHPA Supports State Historic Tax Credit Improvements...Join us!
The State Legislature is poised to increase the Historic Rehabilitation Income Tax Credits from $20 million to $50 million per year. This would result in a minimum of $200 million per year in qualified expenditures on structure rehabilitation in our Iowa towns and cities. This would provide a tremendous boost to local economy's ... Read full item