CLG Useful Names and Numbers

 

 

  Historic Preservation-Related Technical Assistance and Information

 

State Historical Society of Iowa:

Historic Sites 
Jerome Thompson, (515) 281-4221, jerome.thompson@iowa.gov

Archeology
Doug Jones  (515) 281-4358, Doug.Jones@iowa.gov
Dan Higginbottom, (515) 281-8744,
Dan.Higginbottom@iowa.gov

Architectural History
Barbara Mitchell (515) 281-4013
, barbara.michell@iowa.gov

Preservation Architect
Jack Porter, (515) 242-6152, Jack.Porter@iowa.gov

Audiovisual Lending Library
(515) 281-8741

Local Historic Landmarks and Districts, Preservation Ordinances and Plans, Certified Local Government Program
Paula Mohr, (515) 281-6826,
Paula.Mohr@iowa.gov

Conservation Museum Collections, Objects, Materials
Pete Sixbey, (515) 281-4648,
Pete.Sixbey@iowa.gov

Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, History
Lowell Soike, (515) 281-3306,
Lowell.Soike@iowa.gov

Documentary Collections Advice/Grants
Gordon Hendrickson, (515) 281-8875,
Gordon.Hendrickson@iowa.gov

Field Historian, Technical Assistance
Kathy Gourley, (515)  281-6913, Kathy.Gourley@iowa.gov

History
Ralph Christian, (515)  281-8697,
Ralph.Christian@iowa.gov

History Day
Naomi Peuse, (515) 281-6860, Naomi.Peuse@iowa.gov

Historic Property Inventory
Berry Bennett, (515) 281-8742, Berry.Bennett@iowa.gov

Library Collection:  Des Moines
(515) 281-6200

Library Collection:  Iowa City
(319) 335-3926

National Register, Federal and State Tax Credit Programs
Beth Foster Hill, (515) 281-4137,
Beth.Foster@iowa.gov

Historic Preservation Funding and Community Development
Kathy Gourley, (515)  281-6913, Kathy.Gourley@iowa.gov

Iowa Arts Council 
Folklife, Ethnic Heritage, Traditional/Folk Arts and Education 
Riki Saltzman, (515) 242-6195, Riki.Saltzman@iowa.gov

Iowa Barn Foundation 
Rural Preservation
Jacqueline Schmeal, (713) 527-9474, 102550.1237@compuserve.com
Ann Harvey, (515) 292-9104, ach2002@aol.com 
www.iowabarnfoundation.org

Iowa Chapter, American Institute of Architects 
Provides a directory of architectural firms and offer educational programming
Barb Schmidt, (515) 244-7502

Iowa Department of Economic Development
Tourism Division 
Heritage Tourism Program
Nancy Landess, (515) 242-4836, tourism@ided.state.ia.us

Iowa Department of Human Rights
Division of Persons with Disabilities
ADA evaluations, building and program accessibility
John TenPas, (515) 281-5969

Iowa Department of Transportation:

Highway Signs, official/private
Steve Westvold, (515) 239-1296

TEA-21 Enhancement Program
Technical assistance for project development
Randy Faber,  (515) 239-1215

Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance 
Statewide network, advocacy
Tom Smull, Board President, (515) 280-7234, tsmull@inanews.com
Michael Kramme, Executive Director, (319) 863-7141, Fax: (319) 863-7207 info@iowapreservation.org or ihap@iowatelecom.net; www.iowapreservation.org

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation 
Landowner's options for voluntary protection of property
(515) /288-1846, info@inhf.org

Iowa Office of State Archaeologist:
Archeological sites, burial discoveries

State Archaeologist
Elizabeth "Beth" Pauls, (319) 384-0738, beth-pauls@uiowa.edu or osa@uiowa.edu

Unmarked Burials/Reburial Program
Shirley Schermer, (319) 384-0740, schermer@uiowa.edu

Site Records/Registration
Colleen Eck, (319) 384-0735, Fax: (319) 384-0768, colleen-eck@uiowa.edu

Main Street Iowa Program 
Storefront design assistance
Tim Reinders, (515) 242-4762, Tim.Reinders@ided.state.ia.us

National Alliance of Preservation Commissions
National network, newsletter, advocacy
Megan Bellue, Executive Director, (706) 542-4731, napc@uga.edu

National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
Research, education, information on preservation technology
(318) 357-6421, ncptt@ncptt.nps.gov

National Park Service:

Heritage Preservation Services
Hampton Tucker, Certified Local Government Coordinator, (202) 354-2067, Fax: (202) 343-6004,  Hampton_Tucker@nps.gov

Historic Preservation  Planning Program
Susan Henry-Renaud, Sue_Renaud@ nps.gov

National Trust for Historic Preservation 
Midwest office/Chicago,  (312) 939-5547
Susan De Vries, Field Representative, (312) 939-5547, susan_devries@nthp.org

Preservation Action 
National lobby network for HP, reps. in each state
(202) 659-0915

Very Special Arts Iowa
Disability access for arts organizations
(515) 281-3179

Downtown Revitalization

Main Street Iowa Program
Jane Seaton, State coordinator, (515) 242-4756, Jane.Seaton@ided.state.ia.us
Thom Guzman, Director, Downtown Resource Center; (515) 242-4733, Thom.Guzman@ided.state.ia.us

National Main Street Center
Washington, DC (202) 588-6219, mainst@nthp.org

Iowa State University Extension to Communities:

Community and Regional Planning 
Tim Borich, (515) 294-0220

Community Networking and Coalition Building
Betty Wells, (515) 294-1104

Educating Public Officials/Land Use Issues
Stuart Huntington, (515) 294-2973

Landscape Design
J. Timothy Keller, (515) 294-5677
Julia Badenhope, (515) 294-5676

Leadership Development
Paul Coates, (515) 294-1844

Retail Trade Analysis
Kenneth E. Stone, (515) 294-6269

Institute for Decision Making (UNI) 
Randy Pilkington, (319) 273-6945

 

Funds for Historic Preservation Activities

State Historical Society of Iowa:

Certified Local Government Grants
Matching Grants for Cities and Counties in the Certified Local Government Program
for planning, survey, evaluation, nomination, management and protection, public education, planning for protection, rehabilitation or reuse)

Historic Site Preservation Grant
REAP/Historical Resource Development Program
REAP/Country School Grant Program

Kathy Gourley, (515)  281-6913, Kathy.Gourley@iowa.gov

Humanities Iowa
Grants, speakers, exhibits
Executive Director, (319) 335-4153

Iowa Arts Council:

Community Development
Mary Sundet Jones, (515) 281-4641, Mary.SundetJones@iowa.gov

Operational Support Grants
Bruce Williams, (515) 281-4006, Bruce.Williams@iowa.gov

Art in State Buildings program, Artists or Architects in the Schools Residencies, Organization and Artist Grants, Iowa Arts Awards
Bruce Williams, (515) 281-4006, Bruce.Williams@iowa.gov

Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
Iowa Community Cultural Grants

For community organizations, county and city governments
Riki Saltzman, (515) 242-6195, Riki.Saltzman@iowa.gov

Iowa Department of  Economic Development
Rural Innovation Grants
Small study, training, planning project grants
Sue Lambertz, (515) 242-4922, Sue.Lambertz@ided.state.ia.us

National Trust for Historic Preservation Grant Programs
Rehab, planning, education in Midwest Region
(312) 939-5547 ext. 226, mwro@nthp.org

 

Rehabilitation Money for Historic Properties

State Historical Society of Iowa:

Federal Rehab. Investment Tax Credits 
Income producing properties and federal income tax payers only
Iowa Historic Property Temporary Tax Exemption
For participating Counties
State Program for Property Rehabilitation Tax Credit
National Register listed or eligible properties (all types)
Beth Foster Hill, 515/ 281-4137, Beth.Foster@iowa.gov

Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs:
Iowa Community Cultural Grants

For community organizations, county and city governments
Riki Saltzman, (515) 242-6195, Riki.Saltzman@iowa.gov

Iowa  Department of  Economic Development:

Grants Programs in Regional Areas:

Northwestern Iowa Region
Marlys Pelz, (515) 242-4802, Marlys.Pelz@ided.state.ia.us

Southwestern Iowa Region
Marlys Pelz, (515) 242-4802, Marlys.Pelz@ided.state.ia.us

Northeastern Iowa Region
Cali Beals, (515) 242-4723, Cali.Beals@ided.state.ia.us

Southeastern Iowa Region
Debi Flanders, (515) 242-4734, Debi.Flanders@ided.state.ia.us

Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) 
Henry Manning, (515) 242-4836, Hank.Manning@ided.state.ia.us

Revitalization Assistance for Community Improvement (RACI) 
Matching grants for neighborhood revitalization, restoration, signage, upper story rehabilitation cities under 30,000
Jean Carlson-Johnson, (515) 242-4791, raci@ided.state.ia.us

Main Street Façade Improvement Loan Program 
For Mainstreet Communities only
Tim Reinders, (515) 242-4762, Tim.Reinders@ided.state.ia.us

Small Business Administration
For business-related projects
(515) 284-4422

Federal Housing Administration
HUD-insured Title I home improvement loans
(800) 735-4849 or (800) 733-4663

 

Impact Review of Federal Actions ("Undertakings") on Historic Properties (Section 106 Review)

State Historical Society of Iowa
SHPO comments/Section 106/Review and Compliance
Lavon Grimes, (515) 281-8743, Lavon.Grimes@iowa.gov

 

 

 

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