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Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs awards historic preservation grants: Funding supports 10 projects in 10 Iowa communities

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December 6th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs today (Friday) announced it has awarded $90,000 to 10 Iowa communities for historic preservation projects. The department awarded $90,000 through its Certified Local Government program for historic preservation, which encourages governmental partnerships, provides training and technical assistance, and supports preservation of historic resources at the local level.

Iowa’s Certified Local Government program is one of the largest of its kind in the nation and is administered by the State Historic Preservation Office in conjunction with the National Park Service. The program was established as an amendment to the National Historic Preservation Act in 1980.

Among the list of Certified Local Government grant recipients announced today (Friday) is the:

  • Council Bluffs Historic Preservation Commission, Pottawattamie County – Preserve Iowa Summit 2021, $12,500; The City of Council Bluffs will host the 2021 Preserve Iowa Summit to showcase the city’s history and preservation accomplishments to other preservationists from across the state.

    Council Bluffs (Carol Highsmith, Library of Congress) – Paula Mohr

  • Creston Historic Preservation Commission, Union County – Intensive Survey of Creston’s Downtown, $13,439; The Creston Historic Preservation Commission will hire a qualified historian or architectural historian to complete an intensive survey of downtown.

    Creston Creston Historic Preservation Commission – Paula Mohr

  • Manning Historic Preservation Commission, Carroll County – Schmidt Building Rehabilitation and Adaptive Use Plan, $13,500; This project will entail a physical assessment and concept-level feasibility plan for the rehabilitation of 507 Main Street, a historic cornerstone building.

    Manning (Manning Historic Preservation Commission) – Paula Mohr

The State Historic Preservation Office is overseen by the State Historical Society of Iowa, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. More information is available at iowaculture.gov or 515-281-5111.