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Commission approves restoration of cast-iron entry at Iowa Reform Building on Second Street

5499766 · June 11, 2025
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A Certificate of Appropriateness was approved to refurbish and repair the original cast-iron entry and steps at the Iowa Reform Building, restoring missing guardrail features and making the entry structurally sound.

The Historic Preservation Commission approved repair and restoration work Tuesday to restore the original cast-iron entry and steps at the Iowa Reform Building on West Second Street.

Staff explained the two-story late 19th-century commercial building is locally significant for its association with the German-language press and…

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