Contact us about your project
History is an ongoing story. We’re passionate about continuing it.
Some projects strive for a strict interpretation. Others strike a balance with modern amenities. Whatever yours requires, we’ll guide you through the process — from tax credits and grants to historic preservation standards. Our passion is restoring, preserving and rehabilitating buildings using the gentlest means possible. In the end, every project is a unique celebration that respects the past, serves the needs of current users, and creates a statement for future generations.
Communities Invest in Restoration
NOVEMBER 2018
Why Does a City Invest in Restoring an Historic Property?
Hotel Maytag in Newton, IA Offers Great Reasons
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Upcoming Opportunities
Newton, Iowa
June 8-10, 2019
Look for RDG people presenting on:
*How Historic Design Guidelines Can Positively Impact Your Historic District
*Factory Buildings Reimagined
*Hotel Maytag: Preserving a Town's Past
Resources
You might find us on a scaffold, a lift or a bucket hanging from a crane to survey your existing building. Gathering information helps us narrow the unknowns and define the project’s scope.
We Offer Experience in:
Community Development Block Grant Process
Historic Structures Reports
Feasibility Studies
Building Facade Revitalization
Whole Building Rehabilitation
Historic Tax Credit Applications
Space Planning
Historic Design Guidelines
Sustainability
RDG projects featured in USA Today's "25 must-see buildings in Iowa"
See three of our Restoration projects as profiled by AIA Iowa and USA Today in their list of "25 must-see buildings in Iowa." Check out the article here, and click each photo below to find out more!
video: Main Street Iowa - Getting Results
RDG worked with Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) to craft an uplifting story of community restoration and revitalization while also celebrating the impact of Main Street Challenge grants over the past 25 years.
video: west des moines - historic city hall rehabilitation
A film documenting the history, the renovation design and construction process and the LEED updates to rehabilitating a Historic City Hall.
RDG is a proud member of:
Preservation Iowa
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Construction Specifications Institute
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Ottumwa Theatre Facade Restoration
Ottumwa, IA
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Bookin Innovation Center
Ottumwa, IA
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Iowa Transportation Museum
Grinnell, IA
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Iowa State Capitol Interior Rehabilitation and Restoration
Des Moines, IA
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Harbach Lofts
Des Moines, IA
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City of Grinnell Facade Rehabilitation
Grinnell, IA
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City of Montezuma Facade Rehabilitation
Montezuma, IA
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City of Storm Lake Facade Rehabilitation
Storm Lake, IA
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City of Adel Facade Rehabilitation
Adel, IA
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Saint Ambrose University - Ambrose Hall & LeClaire Hall Restoration
Davenport, IA
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Ritz Theatre
Centerville, IA
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City of West Des Moines - City Hall Rehabilitation
West Des Moines, IA
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Flynn Wright Building
Des Moines, IA
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Iowa State University - Morrill Hall
Ames, IA
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Hotel Winneshiek - Steyer's Opera House Rehabilitation
Decorah, IA
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Iowa State Capitol - Exterior Restoration
Des Moines, IA
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Kenyon Building Rehabilitation
Des Moines, IA
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Terrace Hill Mansion - Restoration & Rehabilitation
Des Moines, IA
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Graceland University - Higdon Administration Building
Lamoni, IA
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Living History Farms - Flynn Mansion Kitchen Addition
Urbandale, IA
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The World Food Prize - Hall of Laureates
Des Moines, IA
