Preserve Historic Buildings

Many of the areas most flooded in Cedar Rapids are among the most historic. The history in Cedard Rapids neighborhoods is more 'everyman' (woman, and child) than it is grandiose and monumental. For this reason, it is especially important to invigorate our efforts to preserve the historic structures – many are our homes, businesses, and community centers – that reflect our past and will continue to be used as we move forward with new lives and new futures.

Historic Properties Eligible for Floodplain Mitigation Exemption

August 8, 2008 - 8:41am — Jim Salmons

Cindy Hadish of The Gazette has written an excellent article that will be music to a number of historic property owners ears. Cindy's article is available on-line. But in the interest of helping to spread the word, we're reprinting her informative article here...

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No State Tax Credits for Fixing Historic Buildings?

August 2, 2008 - 2:50pm — Timlynn Babitsky

Historic buildings in Czech Village and the New Bohemian Historic District in Cedar Rapids are ready to begin rebuilding following the Great Flood of 2008, but state tax credits to help them do that, have dried up. The state sets aside $20 million in tax credits each year for historic preservation projects, but all those credits have already been committed for the year - and it is only August 1.

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Grassroots for Iowa Historic Preservation Action

August 1, 2008 - 8:46am — Timlynn Babitsky

The Matyk Building, 1029 3rd Street SE in Cedar Rapids was built in 1893. During the Great Flood of 2008, the Matyk Building was under 12 feet of water as the Cedar River raged through the back door and smashed through a large plate glass front window.

Click on these links to see before the flood , and after the flood Matyk Building photos in our Flickr gallery.