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EDUCATION, AWARENESS, AND PARTNERS

Education programs build awareness and
support for historic preservation efforts,
providing information about the history of
Des Moines, preservation-related funding
opportunities, and hands-on technical skills.
These programs also ensure all residents
understand and can equally benefit from
the historic preservation program. The
following pages describe some of the
current educational efforts, as well as
previous efforts which could be restarted.

City Webpage
The City webpage is crucial for the City’s
historic preservation program. Many
community members receive information
about the historic preservation program
from the webpage.

Figure 24. A map of Des Moines’ 50 neighborhoods. (Source: City
of Des Moines) Neighborhood Associations
Des Moines’ 50 neighborhood associations
are a key source of information for residents.
Neighborhood associations in historic
districts are a great source of information
about ongoing projects, the COA process
and training of all kinds.

Des Moines Public Library
The Des Moines Public Library offers free,
monthly presentations on Des Moines’
history, through a series titled “Discovering
Des Moines History”.

Postcard Mailing

Once a year, residents in local historic
districts receive a postcard mailing from City
staff and the HPC to remind them that their
property is located within a historic district.
It explains that exterior rehabilitation or new
construction requires the approval of a
COA.

58 DES MOINES Citywide Historic Preservation Plan