IHPA's Mission
IHPA builds partnerships that enhance our economic and cultural future through the preservation of Iowa's historic resources. Learn more...
IHPA Announces the 2008 Country School Preservation Conference
The 9th annual Iowa country school preservation conference will be held October 10-11, 2008, in Ames. This year's conference, Perceptions of the Country School, will feature Dr. Pamela Riney-Kehrberg, ISU Director of Graduate Education, Program in Agricultural History and Rural Studies. Learn more...
Upcoming Events
May. 1-31 • May is Preservation Month! This Place Matters, Nationwide
May. 9 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm) • National Register of Historic Places Workshop, Decorah, Iowa
May. 15 • HRDP Grant Deadline
Preservation News from Across the State
"Hollywood in the Heartland" Awarded Preserve America Grant
State Historical Society partners with IHPA for Statewide Inventory of Historic Movie Theatres
The State Historic Preservation Office has received a $45,300 Preserve America grant award to help document Iowa's historical connections to Hollywood and the movie industry. The project, "Hollywood in the Heartland," ... Read full item
Archaeological Dig Unearths Flynn Farm Building
Living History Farms conducting survey prior to sale of unused parcel
Archaeologists digging on a 39-acre parcel near Living History Farms are learning about the livelihoods of the farmhands who worked for Martin Flynn, a 19th-century railroad man and farmer. The ... Read full item
Iowa Barn awarded 2008 Barn Again! Award
Todd and Mary Kay Wegener's Dairy Barn Awarded Recognition Award
The rehabilitation of a historic dairy barn just outside of Fenton, Iowa, received one of four Recognition Awards by the BARN AGAIN! program. Now being used to raise 4-H calves, ... Read full item
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Take Action!
Iowa barn-owners need your help!
The Iowa Senate Agriculture Committee is working to pass SF 2075, which expands the rehabilitated barn property tax exemption from 1936 to 50 years of age as the qualification date. This successful program has had unintended limitations due to the exclusion of barns built after 1936. With the newly expanded criteria we will hopefully see more barns rehabilitated on our Iowa landscape. Find out how to help