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2008 Most Endangered Buildings Update

This historic terra cotta gas station from the 1930s was moved [video] to a temporary location in order to save it from the wrecking ball. View the full 2008 Des Moines' Most Endangered Buildings list.

Upcoming DSMRC Meetings

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July 2009 DSMRC Meeting - CANCELEDSat, 07/04/2009 - 09:30
August 2009 DSMRC Meeting - Penn Ave RenovationSat, 08/01/2009 - 09:30

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The Des Moines Rehabbers Club mission is to promote neighborhood revitalization and restoration of Des Moines' unique building stock by informing, educating, inspiring, and supporting each other in all phases of home renovation and maintenance.

Des Moines Rehabbers Club Announcements

Join the Des Moines Rehabbers Club

Joining the Des Moines Rehabbers Club (DSMRC) is easy and free! For more information about the DSMRC and how to get involved, please fill out the membership form. We look forward to hearing from you.

July 2009 DSMRC Monthly Meeting

Due to the holiday, the July 2009 DSMRC meeting is canceled. Look here soon for information about the August meeting!

June 2009 DSMRC Monthly Meeting

Thanks to Jennifer and Larry James for hosting the June 2009 DSMRC meeting at their house. We had a good group of people show up and gave away 5 tickets to the Drake Neighborhood House Tour!

DSMRC monthly meetings are free and open to the public! They are typically held on the first Saturday of each month from 9:30 to 11:00 in the morning. Each meeting is at a different location and covers a different topic. We welcome people of all skill levels whether you are a professional general contractor, exploring options for redoing a bathroom, or simply want to talk about renovation with other interesting people.

Please contact Steve Wilke-Shapiro at swilkeshapiro@gmail.com or 515-710-3484 for more information.

Most Endangered Buildings

The 2008 Des Moines' Most Endangered Buildings was released on October 15! Find out which buildings were selected.

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Links

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