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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.
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What do the Terms Mean?
Preservation focuses on the maintenance and repair of existing historic materials and retention of a property's form as it has evolved over time.
Rehabilitation acknowledges the need to alter or add to a historic property to meet continuing or changing uses while retaining the property's historic character.
Restoration depicts a property at a particular period of time in its history, while removing evidence of other periods.
Reconstruction re-creates vanished or non-surviving portions of a property for interpretive purposes.
Adaptive reuse is the process of re-purposing an existing building for a purpose other than what it was originally designed for. The building may or may not be of historical significance.
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.
Check with us for help with:
Community Development Block Grant Process
Historic Structures Reports
Feasibility Studies
Adaptive Reuse
Building Facade Revitalization
Whole Building Rehabilitation and Restoration
Historic Preservation
Historic Tax Credit Applications
Space Planning
Historic Design Guidelines
Sustainability
RDG is a proud member of:
Preservation Iowa
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Construction Specifications Institute
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Cattermole Library Rehabilitation
Fort Madison, IA
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Lee County Savings Bank Rehabilitation
Fort Madison, IA
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Ottumwa Theatre Facade Restoration
Ottumwa, IA
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Edna M. Griffin Building
Des Moines, IA
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Hotel Maytag
Newton, IA
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Iowa State Capitol Windows Rehabilitation
Des Moines, IA
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Heritage Hill Historic District Design Guidelines
Burlington, IA
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Historic Garst Farmhouse
Coon Rapids, 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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Bookin Innovation Center
Ottumwa, IA
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Saint Ambrose University - Ambrose Hall Restoration
Davenport, IA
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Ritz Theatre
Centerville, IA
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Grinnell City Hall (former Iowa Transportation Museum)
Grinnell, 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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Iowa State Capitol - Exterior Restoration
Des Moines, IA
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Terrace Hill Mansion - Restoration & Rehabilitation
Des Moines, IA
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Iowa State Capitol Interior Rehabilitation and Restoration
Des Moines, IA
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The World Food Prize - Hall of Laureates
Des Moines, IA
