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About the IHPA
The Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance was organized in 1991 for the following purposes:
- To support, broaden, and strengthen the statewide constituency for preservation in Iowa;
- To educate public and private policymakers who affect historic preservation issues at the national, state, and local levels;
- To develop and implement strategies for insuring the preservation of individual and collective sites and structures of cultural significance to Iowa; and
- To work in partnership with national, state, and local agencies and organizations whose activities impact historic resources.
IHPA'S Mission
IHPA builds partnerships that enhance our economic and cultural future through the preservation of Iowa's historic resources.
Why IHPA?
The future of Iowa is sustainable communities with an authentic sense of place created by their important historic structures. The rehabilitation and reuse of our historic buildings is both economically attractive and environmentally responsible; it is important to citizens and visitors to our state as well as for future generations.
We can revitalize Iowa's historic communities using powerful tools like State and Federal Historic Tax Credits, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, and property tax incentives for rehabilitation. The Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance is at the forefront of this activity with its constant advocacy for these programs. We work closely with the Iowa Department of Economic Development and the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs to sustain and improve their redevelopment incentive programs.
Iowa's pre-historic and historic sites are important to the Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance. We advocate for the preservation and documentation of these sites as well.
How to Help
The IHPA, in cooperation with individuals like you and groups of people across the state, have the most impact working together to save historic resources in our communities. Combining our contacts and information sources, we are instantly aware when governmental action is taken or laws are discussed affecting historical structures. Therefore, we ensure our position is heard.
Through newsletters, programs, conferences, special events, and advocacy efforts statewide, information is being used to educate the public and private sectors at both the local and state levels. So become a member, get involved, and Take Action! now to preserve Iowa's historic places!