Contact:
Jeff Morgan, Jeff.Morgan@iowa.gov,
(515) 281-3858 DES MOINES – A day-long symposium of historic preservation topics and
award presentations will highlight National Historic
Preservation Month in May.
Celebrate Community History day is 8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m. Monday, May 8 at the State Historical Building,
600 E. Locust Street in the heart of Des Moines’
Historic East Village. Created in 1995 with the 10-year
anniversary of the Certified Local Government Program,
this annual event recognizes Iowa’s varied and
important historic properties listed on the National
Register of Historic Places in 2005 and a variety
of awards presentations and workshops.
“We’re pleased to recognize and celebrate
the historic preservation efforts being made every
year throughout Iowa,” said Anita Walker, director
of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. “The
preservation of our historic assets not only reminds
us of our past, they keep our heritage alive for future
generations of Iowans to study, research and enjoy.”
During the day-long event, awards will be presented
in the following categories: Federal and Iowa Tax
Credit, 2005 National Register of Historic Places,
Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance’s Preservation
at its Best, National History Day Kids Count!, Benjamin
F. Shambaugh and Loren Horten Community History.
Afternoon workshops include “Care and Feeding
of Your Historic Property,” “Department
of Cultural Affairs Grant Programs,” “Historic
Rehabilitation Tax Projects,” “Iowa Great
Places,” and “Get to Know More About the
Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area.”
Registration is $15 per person, due April 28 by calling
Lavon Grimes at 515-281-8743. Registrations made after
April 28 or at the door are $30 per person. Each registration
includes lunch and one workshop. The event is sponsored
by the State Historical Society of Iowa and the Iowa
Historic Preservation Alliance. Please visit www.iowahistory.org
for more information.
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