Des Moines Heritage Trust

08/30/2026

See you at 2pm today!

Looking forward to seeing you for our next event in the Built to Last Series: Plaster Resortation with Adam Benton

08/06/2026

Looking forward to seeing you for our next event in the Built to Last Series: Plaster Resortation with Adam Benton

07/27/2026

What a fantastic kickoff!! Thank you to everyone who stopped by for the first event in our Historic Restoration Series. It's inspiring to see so many people passionate about preserving and celebrating Des Moines's historic spaces. We look forward to seeing you at the next one!

07/25/2026

Do you own or love a historic home? 🏡

We're excited to help spread the word about a free educational workshop series hosted by our community partner, the Des Moines Heritage Trust!

Join local restoration professionals to learn best practices for restoring historic wood windows while preserving the character of your home.

🪟 Built to Last: Historic Window Restoration
📅 July 26, 2026
🕑 2:00–4:00 PM
📍 Des Moines Heritage Center
120 E. 5th Street

Featuring:
• Josh Harper, Clean Slate Builds
• Erica Simbro, Knox Plat Windows

✅ Free to attend!

06/18/2026

Built to Last: Historic Restoration Series

Do you own a historic home or simply love preserving Des Moines history? Join us for the first session of our Built to Last Historic Restoration Series and learn the art of restoring original wood windows from professionals who do it every day.

Hear from:
🔹 Josh Harper, Clean Slate Builds
🔹 Erica Simbro, Knox Plat Windows

📅 July 26, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Des Moines Heritage Center, 120 E 5th Street

Whether you're tackling a restoration project or just curious about historic preservation, this hands-on educational session will provide practical tips, expert insight, and inspiration to help preserve the character of historic buildings for generations to come.

05/28/2026

Historic preservation takes passion, persistence, and heart; this year’s Historic Preservation Champion exemplifies all three. Congratulations to Rally Cap Properties on your achievement, and thank you for helping preserve the character and history of our community!

Video By: Snaadt Media Group

05/26/2026

Please join us in applauding the recipient of the Historic Preservation Project of the Year - Residential Award, Cutler Construction Company! Your work demonstrates the power of preservation to revitalize spaces, strengthen communities, and celebrate local history. Congratulations!

Video By: Snaadt Media Group

05/25/2026

A historic place preserved is a story protected. Congratulations to our Historic Preservation Adaptive Reuse - Mixed Use Award winners Tim & Chloe Bratvold. Thank you for helping safeguard the history and character of our community through your outstanding preservation efforts.

Video By: Snaadt Media Group