05.01.2020 - By Rural Revival
This week on the podcast we’re with City of Jefferson, Iowa Building Official Nick Sorensen. Nick has played a key role in saving and restoring a number of historic buildings in Jefferson (pop. 4,345), and he’s sharing the strategies that have worked to make these projects successful. This episode is jam packed full of information and resources, so if you have dreams of fixing up a historic building in your rural town, get ready to take some notes!You’ll love hearing Nick break down these projects and how they have come together. It’s a conversation that will spark some ideas for what might be possible in your small town!SHOW NOTES:
Jefferson, Iowa
Hamlin, Iowa
Darrell’s Place
Exira, Iowa
Leadville, Colorado
International Property Maintenance Code
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Community Development Block Grant
Sensibly Chic
Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant
Preservation Iowa Award
Chris Deal
Jamie Daubendiek - Jefferson Telecom
Jefferson Matters: Main Street
Peg Rainey, Main Street Director
The Forge
Linc Kroeger
Grow Green Gaming Corporation / Wild Rose Casino
Greene County Career Academy
Main Street Iowa
Department of Natural Resources
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Lincoln Corridor
Jefferson Matters Facebook