The home was one of the earliest settlement homes on a farm stead at the edge of town. In modern times it sat next to the police department building. The land was needed to build a new police building, so the community funded the relocation project to preserve such an important part of the community’s…
The historic Lange House 1840’s was seriously damaged by Hurricane Katrina(2005) and in 2009 the city paid for the relocation of the home. The scope of work included de-construction of the roof and front porch as well as the non-historic rear addition. The main part of the building was relocated to higher ground a few…
Cedar Rapids Flood Damage Rehabilitation
Flood recovery project – $ 2.2 million 2010
Flood rehabilitation project using Historic financial incentives – Income Tax Credits
Flood recovery using income tax credits: 2009-10, Jacob Building
Financial Incentive Project – $4 million flood damage repair 2009, Cedar Rapids, IA – Bottleworks Building
Income tax credits financial incentives for flood disaster recovery
Income tax credits financial incentives for flood disaster recovery
Elevation Project – V – Zone Construction Southern Louisiana V-Zone construction requires pilings, open leg support design, open tread stairs. The base flood elevation (BFE) is measured from the bottom of the lowest structural member. Home is separated from foundation, elevated, new foundation is constructed, new wood floor system is constructed.
