State Historical Society of Iowa Press Release

DCA seeks comments about state historic tax credit program

Meeting scheduled for Sept. 26 at State Capitol Building

DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has scheduled a meeting for 1-3 p.m. Sept. 26, 2011, at the State Capitol Building, Room 116, in Des Moines for the public to offer input and comments about the State Historic Preservation and Culture & Entertainment District Tax Credit program.

The program provides a state income tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic buildings. It ensures character-defining features and spaces of buildings are retained and helps revitalize surrounding neighborhoods. The program provides an income tax credit of 25 percent of qualified rehabilitation costs.

Contact the State Historic Preservation Office at 515-281-8743 or visit www.iowahistory.org for more information about the program.

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The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs is responsible for developing the state’s interest in the areas of the arts, history and other cultural matters with the advice and assistance from its two divisions: the State Historical Society of Iowa and the Iowa Arts Council. DCA preserves, researches, interprets and promotes an awareness and understanding of local, state and regional history and stimulates and encourages the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts and public interest and participation in them. It implements tourism-related art and history projects as directed by the General Assembly and designs a comprehensive, statewide, long-range plan with the assistance of the Iowa Arts Council to develop the arts in Iowa. More information about DCA is available at www.culturalaffairs.org.