Have you been downtown and noticed the new pillars installed in the planters located around the square? These beautiful locally created decorative supports are the result of a unique partnership between Jefferson Matters Main Street Design Team and local students! The Design Team continues to beautify the downtown by filling the planters every season. In […]
Purpose of Program: The purpose of this grant program is to assist building owners in Jefferson to improve the historic exterior appearance of their buildings. Please review the Design Guidelines approved by the City Council in January, 2016. Eligible Applicants: Property owners in Jefferson Eligible Projects to be considered for Funding: Paint, tuck […]
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the HartBeat of Main Street Grant Program. Grants of $5,000 to $15,000 will be awarded to support brick-and-mortar small businesses in commercial districts as they enter the next phases of reopening across the country. Applications are now open. They will continue to be accepted until 11:59pm PT Sunday, August 23 or […]
A barn in Ogden, a courthouse in Decorah, a tiny cemetery chapel in Avoca and a sprawling military base on the south side of Des Moines – these are just four of the 14 historic preservation projects that were honored in a virtual ceremony Thursday during the annual Preserve Iowa Summit. “These outstanding properties give communities a […]
