Monthly Archives: February 2012
Inherent value of historic structures
I just wanted to pop over here to remember what Carole Reichardt said at the Board of Education meeting last year. An old building, just standing by itself, has inherent value. To complete a personal photo challenge (read here for … Continue reading
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Certified Local Government in West Des Moines?
Certified Local Governments (CLG) encourage historic preservation at the local level. They partner with state and federal governments. They also provide technical assistance and provide funding for various preservation activities. Grants for planning, surveying and evaluation, registration for the National … Continue reading
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Journey to a profitable venue | Simpson Barn
Julia’s note: This is the last article about the Simpson Barn, January’s Barn of the Month. It was written by Ron Ward. In an effort to make the Barn more user friendly as possible, we purchased equipment. Folding tables and … Continue reading
Journey to a profitable venue | Simpson Barn
Ron Ward, Director of Parks and Recreation in Johnston, shared the following story with his peers in 2008, which is now shared here. When I started working for the City of Johnston in January of 2006, the Public Works Director … Continue reading
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