Preserve America Hollywood in the Heartland Grant ApplicationTHE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Letter of Support -Preserve America Grant
DATE: November 29, 2007
Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens recommends City Council approval to
provide a letter of support for the Iowa State Historic Preservation Office's Preserve
America grant application "Hollywood in the Heartland".
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
THE CITY OF
DuB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Cindy Steinhauser, Acting City Manager
FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
SUBJECT: Letter of Support -Preserve America grant
DATE: November 28, 2007
Dubuque
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2007
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum transmits a request from Paula Mohr, Certified Local Government
(CLG) Coordinator for the Iowa State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), for the
Historic Preservation Commission and the City Council to provide letters of support for
SHPO's Preserve America grant application to the National Park Service. A draft copy
of the application and a letter of support are enclosed.
DISCUSSION
The project is essentially a statewide survey of approximately 200 historic movie
theatres and an interactive web site. The SHPO is asking for funds to undertake the
survey and preparation of the Multiple Property Document which will develop the
historical context for the development of the movie theatre in the state. The Iowa
Historic Preservation Alliance will be responsible for developing an interactive web site
for the theatre project and here we will post information about Iowa's movie theatres and
develop a tour itinerary.
This is the first step of a larger project which the State would like to develop as a
heritage tourism initiative. Because Preserve America emphasizes heritage tourism,
the SHPO is in turn emphasizing in the grant application that the survey will "provide a
baseline from which heritage tourism can have an authentic foundation." The potential
for heritage tourism projects rolling out of this survey is great: bus and automobile tours,
a traveling museum exhibition focusing on Iowa's movie theatres and the state's role in
the creation of movies, and a statewide conference focusing on the rehabilitation and
adaptive use of historic movie theatres.
RECOMMENDATION
As Iowa's first designated Preserve America community, a CLG, and the recipient of
two Preserve America grants and numerous SHPO grants, I recommend that the City
Council approve the enclosed letter of support for this application.
Enclosures
DRAFT
December 3, 2007
Mr. Hampton Tucker
Preserve America Grants
National Park Service
1201 "Eye" Street, NW
6~' Floor (ORG. 2256)
Washington, DC 20005
Dear Mr. Tucker:
As Mayor of Dubuque, I am writing to express our City Council's full support of the
Preserve America grant application "Hollywood in the Heartland" submitted by the Iowa
State Historic Preservation Office. We believe that this project will effectively support
the preservation of Iowa's movie theatres and will be the basis of an exciting heritage
tourism initiative for the state.
In Dubuque, we are fortunate to have two rehabilitated theatres in our revitalized
downtown. The Majestic Theater was rehabilitated by the City of Dubuque as part of the
Five Flags Civic Center renovation. The Grand Opera House also has been painstakingly
rehabilitated. Both theaters are important tourist attractions and cultural resources for
Dubuque, the state, and the tri-state region.
As the first Preserve America community designated in Iowa, and the recipient of two
Preserve America grants, we embrace the goals of Preserve America: a greater shared
knowledge about the nation's past, strengthened regional identities and local pride,
increased local participation in preserving the country's cultural and natural heritage
assets, and support for the economic vitality of our communities.
We have another reason to support this Iowa SHPO project since the "Field of Dreams"
movie set at Dyersville is located within our county, and many scenes in the movie were
filmed in historic Dubuque neighborhoods. Each year, the "Field of Dreams" draws
approximately 60,000 visitors during its eight-month season. We believe that Iowa's role
in the production of movies along with the historic places in the Midwestern will
fascinate tourists who travel to our state. As a Certified Local Government charged with
safeguarding our community's historic sites, we can think of no better way to preserve
our state's movie theatres than by engaging the heritage tourist in this story.
Sincerely,
Roy D. Buol
Mayor
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4 ~ FY 2008 Preserve America
Historic Preservation Fund Grants to Preserve and
~ Promote America's Heritage and Cultural Assets
AI~i~RICA APPLICATION FORM
Explore and Enjoy Our Heritage
Please follow the Guidelines and Application Instructions to complete this application. Applicants must submit one (1)
signed original and seven (7) copies - a total of 8 -complete application packages, >~ one (1) additional photocopy of
this page. See additional mailing instructions on the last page of the application form.
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Project Title (i o words or less) "Hollywood in the Heartland"
Applicant Organization Iowa State Historic Preservation Office; Department of Cultural Affairs
Contact Person Paula A. Mohr. Ph.D. Title CLG Coordinator
Address 600 East Locust Street
City Des Moines State Iowa Zip Code 50319
Telephone (515) 281 - 6826 FAX Number (515) 282-0502 E-mail Paula.mohri~iowa.aov
EIN Number: 42-6004812 DUNS Number: 622830511
Applicant's Congressional District(s) Districts 1-5 U.S. Representative(s) Rep. Bruce Braley. Rep. David
Loebsack. Rep. Leonard Boswell. Rep. Thomas Latham, Rep. Steve King
Type of Applicant (Select au that apply)
^ Preserve America Community ^ THPO
^ Preserve America Neighborhood ^ CLG (must be in the process of applying for Preserve
® SH PO America designation or already designated)
Project Category: (select only one ®Research/Documentation ^ Marketing ^ Training
^ Interpretation/Education ^ Planning
Amount Requested Federal Share $ 42,500.00
Matching Share $ 42,810.00
Total Costs $ 85,310.00
Is your community in a designated National Heritage Area?
^ No ®Yes If so, which NHA Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area
Does your community have an active grant or financial assistance through the NHA? ^ No ^Yes
Is your Resolution of Support included? ^Yes ^ No
(Note: all cities, counties, towns, neighborhoods, and THPOs must include a resolution of support from their city/town/county councils or
appropriate governing body.)
Has your community received a Preserve America grant?
^ No ^Yes If so, what is the status?
SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL (Original copy must have an original signature and be in ink.)
Signature
Date
Print Name and Title Gordon O. Hendrickson. Ph.D., Administrator. Public Trust Division Dept of Cultural Affairs
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2. PROJECT SUMMARY
A. Briefly summarize your project emphasizing the primary objectives and results.
(Your summary must fit in the space provided. Use at least a 10-point font.)
Iowa, located equidistant between New York and Hollywood, hardly brings to mind the notion (awk?) of a movie-based
project, yet historically Iowans have had adeep-rooted connection to the movie industry-both as creators and
consumers. Notable Iowans, like John Wayne who transformed the cowboy movie genre in America, and Iowa's iconic
landscapes such as the cornfields of Dyersville in Field of Dreams (1989) have helped to create a "persona" for the state
on the silver screen. Moreover, traveling down Iowa's main streets, the ubiquitous movie theatre where Iowans
participated (and continue to do so) in the national passion for motion pictures, holds a special place in the life of these
communities (figs. 1-4). "Hollywood in the Heartland" is a new initiative to celebrate Iowa's relationship with the movie
industry through an examination of the people and places related to the development and consumption of the motion
picture in the state. This project has a significant place-based component grounded in the architecture of the movie
theatre where Iowans watched these movies and the landscapes where these movies were filmed.
This project will engage the public with Iowa's movie legacy through the documentation of this history and the
development of several heritage tourism activities designed to stimulate interest in this fascinating aspect of the state's
history. The first phase of this project (to be funded by a 2008 Preserve America grant) is to conduct a statewide survey of
historic movie theatres and to develop a Multiple Property Document (MPD) for this building type. This research
information will be disseminated to the public through an interactive, web-based tour of Iowa's most significant movie
theatres and other sites connected to the creation of motion pictures in the state. Collaborative partners include the Iowa
Historic Preservation Alliance, Iowa Main Street and Fridley Theatres. Phase two of this project (not part of this grant
application) will entail a museum exhibition focusing on Iowa's movie theatres and the state's role in the creation of
movies, abook-length publication, and a statewide conference focusing on the rehabilitation and adaptive use of historic
movie theatres.
This project, with its great popular appeal, has extraordinary potential to engage preservationists, non-preservationists
and tourists alike. Notably, Iowa has the largest number of certified local governments in the nation and this statewide
network of preservationists will form the backbone for this project. Our eight Preserve America communities will also play
an important part in this project and we see this initiative as an excellent opportunity to generate additional interest in the
Preserve America program by demonstrating to local communities the value of this designation. Importantly, this project
has wide popular appeal (most Americans have very fond memories of going to the movie theatre) and has the promise of
engaging a wider base of tourists-including those who do not consider themselves heritage tourists.
3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BUDGET
Applicants are strongly encouraged to provide answers in the spaces provided.
A. Describe the historic resources affected by the project, including whether they are listed in the National
Register of Historic Places and/or designated at the State or local level. Please explain how this project
will aid in the preservation of the resources listed.
Currently, Iowa has more than forty buildings on the National Register of Historic Places which functioned as movie
theatres. However, the historic resources affected by this project potentially number in the hundreds. In the early 1940s,
there were 550 movie theatres in operation in the state (fig. 5). One of the goals of this project will seek to identify how
many of these are still in existence and establish a historic context for these buildings. Through the development of a
Multiple Property Document, this project will establish a framework which will be used to nominate additional movie
theatres to the National Register. A secondary outcome of this project is to broaden the geographic representation on the
Iowa's National Register which has a concentration of listed properties is in the eastern part of the state and in urban
areas (fig. 6). Because of the importance of the movie theatre in small-towns throughout the state, this project will help to
focus survey work in under represented areas and in small farming communities.
In turn, determination of National Register eligibility and designation will make possible the preservation of more movie
theatres throughout the state. Iowa has a number of programs which help fund bricks and mortar work on National
Register-eligible and listed buildings. Three state grant programs (the Historical Resource Development Program, the
Historic Sites Preservation Program and the Technical Assistance Network program) combined with the state and federal
tax credit programs (for 25% and 20% of the rehabilitation costs respectively) have leveraged more than $250 (?) million
worth of historic rehabilitation work in the state. These same financial incentives will be made available to the theatre
buildings identified in this project fueling rehabilitation.
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B. Project Objectives
• How will the proposed project promote heritage tourism in the community and lead to the preservation of
its historic resources?
"Hollywood in the Heartland" will create a firm foundation for developing a statewide heritage tourism program focused on
Iowa's movie heritage. Iowa's target market for tourism is local and regional-over 88% of travelers in 2005 came from
Iowa or the adjacent states (http://www.traveliowa.com/downloads/TravelScope.pdf). Entertainment tourism rates high
with local and regional travelers. Statewide statistics show that entertainment ranked third on the list of tourism activities,
while visiting historic sites came in near the bottom. To better integrate heritage tourism statewide into an already
successful entertainment tourism industry, we need to identify the movie-related historic sites across the state and
promote them throughout the eight-state region.
We know that heritage tourism works to preserve historic resources in Iowa. A 2003-2004 tourism study in the Silos and
Smokestacks National Heritage Area indicated that the primary reason people visited the Heritage Area was to visit a
heritage site (http://www.uni.edu/step/reports/silos final.pdf). In addition, several historic performing arts and movie
theatres across the state have been carefully rehabilitated in recent years. The Orpheum Theatre in Sioux City
(http://www.orpheumlive.com/), the Grand Opera House in Dubuque (http://www.thegrandoperahouse.com/), Hoyt
Sherman Place in Des Moines (http://www.hoytsherman.org/), and the Englert Theatre in Iowa City
(http://www.englert.org/) are just four examples of historic properties that have undergone or are currently being restored
to serve as local and regional tourism attractions. Other movie-related sites in Iowa are also considered tourist attractions.
Although the filming location is not yet historic, the "Field of Dreams" site near Dyersville attracts movie fans from around
the world (http://ghostplayer.us/). Madison County has also become a popular destination
(http://www.madisoncounty.com/), not just for its historic bridges but also as the birthplace of John Wayne
(http://www.johnwaynebirthplace.org/). As more movie-related historic properties are identified and promoted, they too can
benefit from heritage tourism.
• Describe how the project meets the goals of the local or statewide preservation plan, heritage tourism
plan, or other plan(s) that address heritage tourism, cultural resources, and preservation. Identify the
specific goal(s) and plan(s) and state when #hey were developed and adopted by the community.
"Hollywood in the Heartland" has a direct relationship to Iowa's established goals for historic preservation and heritage
tourism. The statewide Historic Preservation Plan, completed by the Iowa SHPO and approved by the National Park
Service in 2006, both endorses and encourages Support for heritage preservation initiatives. Two of the five principal
goals of the statewide historic preservation plan would be greatly enhanced by this project: 1) to build and strengthen local
preservation capabilities; 2) link preservation to improving the quality of community life in the state.
Specifically, the Iowa SHPO believes that a strong heritage tourism program will:
• Increase the economic vitality of communities across the state by building upon the unique assets of an individual
community and/or region
• Help stabilize local economies by increasing the number of visitors as well as the frequency and duration of visits
• Protect the integrity of historic resources by identifying appropriate rehabilitation and adaptive use approaches
• Educate present and future leaders on the economic benefits of preservation and heritage tourism
• Provide resources to promote existing attractions and encourage the designation of additional historic sites
Historic preservation-based economic development will:
• Save, restore or rehabilitate historic resources and cultural assets
• Create entrepreneurial opportunities for new businesses
• Create new jobs through entrepreneurial initiatives
• Incrementally increase the population base as new jobs are created and residents are retained.
Finally, heritage tourism is a broad and major initiative of the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA). In 2004, DCA
established the Cultural and Entertainment District program which helps communities to identify unique historic and
cultural resources and promote these attractions to residents and visitors. Two years later, the Department of Cultural
Affairs (DCA) inaugurated the "Iowa Great Places" initiative to cultivate the unique and authentic qualities that make
places in Iowa so special. Historical aspects figured in the selection process and at this point, 16 communities have been
designated "Great Places." Not surprisingly, both the Cultural and Entertainment District program and Great Places have
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a particular focus on historic town centers where movie theatres are traditionally located. The goals of this movie theatre
project are compatible and directly linked with the department's larger heritage tourism initiatives.
• Describe the public-private partnerships involved in the project and how these partnerships will sustain
and support the resource(s) after the grant project is complete? Describe/list all entities that are involved with, or
affected by, the project. Attach evidence of involvement from partner organizations such as letters of support that specifically
state confirmation of their contribution(s). See Supplemental Information in the guidelines for more information regarding
partnership documentation.
PARTNER CONTRIBUTION
• State Historic Preservation Office, Department of Grant administrator, oversight of research and
Cultural Affairs (DCA) development of MPD, collaborator on historic
destination marketin
• Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance (IHPA) Web site development
• Iowa Main Street, Iowa Department of Economic Technical assistance and outreach
Develo ment
• Iowa Tourism Office Technical assistance and outreach to tourism
Indust
• Robert Fridley, Fridley Theatres Research; access to company archives
The project will be undertaken by the SHPO with the assistance of the statewide preservation organization and support of
Iowa Main Street. It is important to note that four of our eight Preserve America communities are Main Street
communities; 19 (verify?) Main Street communities and 12 of Iowa's Great Places are certified local governments. The
amount of crossover between these programs demonstrates the potential for productive collaboration among the partners
in this proposal.
• Explain how the project will engage public involvement?
This web site will enable the public to access contemporary and historic photographs of movie theatres, links to National
Register nominations
C. Project Activities -- Describe the project activities necessary to achieve the Project Objectives? List and
describe all tasks and products. All grant activities must be accomplished within the grant period (generally 1 to 2
years).
Statewide survey and Multiple Property Document (MPD): This statewide survey will generate 200 completed
inventory forms, a Multiple Property Document and the completion of one National Register nomination.
This project will offer the unprecedented opportunity to tap the knowledge of Robert Fridley of Fridley Theatres. Mr.
Fridley who has been involved in the movie theatre business since the 1930s and at age 90 continues to play an active
role in his family's business. He has firsthand knowledge of Iowa's theatres from an operational standpoint and has
produced and directed two Hollywood movies himself. Mr. Fridley has agreed to participate in an oral history and to make
his archives (including historic photographs, correspondence and newspaper clippings) available for this project.
Interactive web site: The Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance has agreed to host a "Hollywood in the Heartland" project
website enabling the public to access updated information about the project, submit information on movie-related
properties across the state, download existing site inventory and National Register Nomination forms, view contemporary
and historic photographs, and access travel itineraries as they are developed. The project will be given a distinct portion of
IHPA's new website, which is currently being developed and is expected to be unveiled in January 2008.
The project website will be developed by IHPA's volunteer webmaster, Marvin Howard, using content provided by
state project staff. It will be built using an SQL database and PHP, a server-based programming language used to
create dynamic web content allowing for easy, interactive access to project materials. It is envisioned that a property
database will tie into an online digital mapping program (such as Google Map) so the public will easily be able to find
movie-related properties. Future project plans to develop heritage travel itineraries will also use the mapping
technology. The database will convert easily to the State Historic Preservation Office's inventory database to ensure
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permanent retention of any information collected. A thread will also be set up on the IHPA bulletin board to encourage
discussion about project activities and properties.
D. Timeline -- Show a timeline for all of the above listed activities. The timeline may be attached as a separate page.
Year one (2008-2009): Issue Request for Proposal for MPD and select consultant. Responsibility: SHPO.
Design web site and activate. Responsibility: Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance
Year Two (2009-2010): Complete MPD and nomination. Responsibility: Consultant and SHPO
THIS NEEDS MORE DETAIL?
E. Personnel 8~ Consultant Qualifications -- List the project personnel that will administer and the types of
consultants that will be hired to complete the project. Describe their responsibilities and the percentage of time
each will dedicate to the project. Describe the criteria that will be used to competitively select consultants for their
services. All Federal grants require consultants to be competitively selected (please see page 3 of the
guidelines for more information).
The State Historic Preservation Office team for this project is composed of Ralph Christian, Historian (10%); Barbara
Mitchell, Architectural Historian (10%); and Paula Mohr, CLG Coordinator (15%). Collectively, these individuals have
more than 75 years of experience in historic preservation-much of it in Iowa. Additionally, Lowell Soike, Deputy State
Historic Preservation Officer (5%) and Berry Bennett, Inventory Manager (10%) will contribute administration and
inventory management skills to the project.
The Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance (IHPA) team is composed of two>principals: Rose Rohr, President of the
organization (5%) and member Marv Howard, Ph.D. (10%) who will develop the project web site. Ms. Rohr has worked as
a grassroots preservationist for more than xxx? years and is chair of the Jones County Historic Preservation Commission.
Marv Howard (need bio here?)
The development of the MPD will be undertaken by a consultant who will meet the professional qualifications for an
architectural historian/historian and who has experience with both the development of Multiple Property Documents and
architecture of the 20'h century. This contract will be awarded competitively upon the issuance of the Request for
Proposals (RFP) and the technical review of proposals.
The color photography for the project will be done by a professional photographer
F. What are the sources of the non-federal match?
List the secured sources and other funds associated with the required dollar-for-dollar non-Federal match, which can
be cash, donated services, or use of equipment. Federal appropriations or other Federal grants may not be used for
match, except Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) grants from the Department of Housing and Urban
Development. All non-Federal matching funds must be used during the grant period to execute the project. If the
match is not secured, explain how it will be raised.
$ 27,010 Iowa State General Fund Iowa SHPO (secured)
$ 15.800 Volunteer labor (secured)
$ 42,810
G. Budget -- Outline the project budget in the form below; add additional lines in a category as needed.
• All costs associated with the project must be eligible, reasonable, and directly relevant to the project.
• Each cost item must clearly show how the total charge for that item was determined (example: hours x hourly
rate =total cost).
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• All major costs must be listed, and all cost items should be explained in the narrative of the application.
• The budget must include at least the minimum required match (e.g., if applying fora $30,000 grant, the
budget must describe a total of $60,000 in costs/work).
• All non-Federal match must be cash expended or services donated during the grant period (generally 1 to 2
years) and not before.
• If including indirect costs, please make sure to include documentation supporting your Indirect Cost Rate.
• If you have any questions about cost categories, or how to formulate some of your budget items, please email
NPS PreserveAmerica~a nps.gov.
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1. Personnel. Provide the names and titles of key project personnel. Include only the percentage of time used on the
project. Please note that grant funds may not be used to pay Federal employee salaries, nor may Federal salaries be
used as match/cost share. Please consult a e 3 of the uidelines for more information on allowable ersonnel costs.
Name/Title of Position and % of time Wage or Salary Federal Grant Match /Cost Total
s ent on this Pro~ect Funds Share if an
Berry Bennett (Program Planner); 10% $ 12,163.00 $ $ 12,163.00 $ 12,163.00
Lowell Soike (Deputy SHPO); 5% $ 7,302.00 $ 7,302.00 $ 7,302.00
Main Street staff ???? ~~~~ ~~~~
Ralph Christian (volunteer historian); $ 50/hour $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00
40 hours
Victoria Christian (volunteer historian); $45/hour $ 1,800.00 $ 1,800.00
40 hours
Barbara Mitchell (volunteer $50/hour $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00
architectural historian); 40 hours
Paula Mohr (volunteer architectural $50/hour $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00
historian); 40 hours
Marvin Howard (volunteer webmaster); $50/hour $ 8,000.00 $ 8,000.00
160 hours
Rose Rohr (volunteer)
Subtotal $ $ 35,265.00 $35,265.00
2. Frin a Benefits. If more than one rat e is used, list each rate and the wa a or sala base.
Rate Salary or Wage
Base Federal Grant
Funds Match /Cost
Share if an Total
29% of $19,465.00 $ $ $ 5,645.00 $ 5,645.00
Subtotal $ $5,645.00 $ 5,645.00
3. Consultant Fees. Include payments for professional and technical consultants participating in the project. Please
consult page 3 of the guidelines for more information on allowable consultant costs. Maximum hourly rates charged to
this grant may not exceed 120% of the salary of a Federal Civil Service GS-15, Step 10, which in Fiscal Year 2007 was
$82.49 er hour or $660 er da .
Name and Type of Consultant # of Rate of Federal Grant Match/Cost Total
Days compensation or
' Funds Share (if any)
fixed rate for ro
ect
Architectural 60 $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00 $ $ 40,000.00
Historian/Historian
Photo ra her 12 $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00
Subtotal $ 42, 500.00 $ $ 42, 500.00
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4. Travel and Per Diem. Indicate the number of persons traveling, the total days they will be in travel status, and the
total subsistence and trans ortation costs.
FromlTo # of # of Subsistence Transportation Federal Match/ Total
People Travel Costs Costs (Airfare Grant Cost
Days (Lodging and and Mileage) Funds Share (if
Per Diem an
Des Moines to various 1 12 $80.00 $700.00 $ 960.00 $ 700.00 $1660.00
cities
Subtotal $ 960.00 $ 700.00 $ 1660.00
5.Office Supplies and Materials. Include consumable supplies and materials to be used in the project and any items
of expendable equipment, i.e., equipment costing less than $5000 or with an estimated useful life of less than two years.
E ui ment costin more than that should be listed in E ui ment - Cate o 6.
Item Cost Federal Grant Match/Cost Total
Funds Share if an
General office su lies and materials $ 1,400.00 $ $ 1,400.00 $ 1,400.00
Web hosting provided through IHPA; $ 160.00 $ 160.00 $ 160.00
$5/month x 24 months of rant
Subtotal $ $ 1200.00 $ 1560.00
6. Equipment. List all equipment items in excess of $5000. Items worth less than $5000 or that have a useful life of
less than two ears must be listed in Su lies and Materials - Cate o 5.
Item Cost Federal Grant
Funds Match/Cost
Share if an Total
$ $ $ $
Subtotal $ $ $
7.Other s eci
Item Cost Federal Grant
Funds Match /Cost
Share if an Total
$ $ $ $
Subtotal $ $ $
BUDGET SUMMARY
Enter sate o totals here
Cate o Federal Grant Funds Match/Cost Share Total
1. Personnel $ 0 $ 35,265.00 $ 35,265.00
2. Frin a Benefits $ 0 $ 5,645.00 $ 5,645.00
3. Consultant Fees $ 42,500.00 $ $ 42,500.00
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4. Travel and Per Diem $ $ 700.00 $ 700.00
5. Su lies and Materials $ $ 1,200.00 $ 1,200.00
6. E ui ment $ $ $
7. Other $ $ $
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $ 42,500.00 $ 42,810.00 $85,310.00
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Applications must be received by 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time,.
Wednesday December 12, 2007.
This is NOT a postmark deadline.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Applications must be submitted in hard copy. Faxed applications and applications submitted electronically will not be
accepted. Applications not received by the deadline and incomplete applications will not be considered. Additional
materials sent separately from the application will not be considered part of the application and will not be included in
evaluation of the application.
Application materials will not be returned. All application materials, including photographs, become the property of the
National Park Service and may be reproduced by NPS or its partner organizations without permission; appropriate credit
will be given for any such use.
YOU MUST SUBMIT:
• (1) original and seven (7) copies - a total of 8 -complete application packages (preferably double-sided).
• One (1) additional photocopy of page one of the application.
• Page one of the application must be the first page in the original and copies. Do not use other cover pages.
• The original must be secured with a binder clip.
• Each copy must be securely held together with a staple or binder clip; do not use pocket folders, notebooks, or ring
binders.
A complete application package includes:
• Application on 2008 form.
• Authorizing Official signature.
• Timeline for project completion.
• Detailed budget.
• Resolution of Support.
• Necessary supplemental information to explain the project (photographs, maps, documentation of public/private
partners, etc.)
Pease Note -Applications should not be submitted through the US Postal Service. All US Postal Service mail to
Federal agencies in Washington, D.C. is irradiated, which can damage or destroy materials and lead to a delay in
delivery. You must submit your application via an alternate carrier.
SEND APPLICATIONS TO:
(Please address ALL support letters to the address below, attn: Hampton Tucker; Chief, Historic Preservation Grants
Division -they must accompany the grant application or they will NOT be considered)
Preserve America Grants
National Park Service
1201 "Eye" Street, NW
6th Floor (ORG. 2256)
Washington, DC 20005
Applications must be received by 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time,
Wednesday December 12, 2007.
This is NOT a postmark deadline.
For more information please contact the National Park Service at:
(202) 354-2020
nps_preserveamerica@nps.gov
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www. nps.gov/h istory/hps/hpq/preserveamerica
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Office of the Mayor
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
www.cityofdubuque.org
Mr. Hampton Tucker
Preserve America Grants
National Park Service
1201 "Eye" Street, NW
6th Floor (ORG. 2256)
Washington, DC 20005
Dear Mr. Tucker:
THE CITY OF ~ . -
DUB E
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December 3, 2007
As Mayor of Dubuque, I am writing to express our City Council's full support of the
Preserve 4merica grant application "Hollywood iri the Heartland" submitted by the Iowa
State Historic Preservation Office. We believe that this project will effectively support
the preservation of Iowa's movie theatres and will be. the basis of an exciting heritage
tourism initiative for the state.
In Dubuque, we are forhinate to have two rehabilitated theatres in our revitalized
downtown. The Majestic Theater was rehabilitated by the City of Dubuque as part of the
Five Flags Civic Center renovation. The Grand Opera House also has been painstakingly
rehabilitated. Both theaters are important tourist attractions and cultural resources for
Dubuque, t11e state, and the tri-state region.
As the first Preserve America community designated in Iowa, and the recipient of two
Preserve America grants, we embrace the goals of Preserve America: a greater shared
knowledge about the nation's past, strengthened regional identities and local pride,
increased local participation in preserving the country's cultural and natural heritage
assets, and support for the economic vitality of our communities.
We have another reason to support this Iowa SHPO project since the "Field of Dreams"
movie set at. Dyersville is located within our county; and many scenes in the movie were
filmed in historic Dubuque neighborhoods. Each year. the "Field of Dreams" draws
approximately 60,000 visitors during its eight-month season. We believe that Iowa's role
in the production of movies along with the historic places in the Midwestern will
fascinate tourists who travel to our state. As a Certified Local Government charged with
safeguarding our community's historic sites, we can think of no better way to preserve
our stag's movie theatres than by engaging the heritage tourist in this story.
Sincerely,
Roy D. Buol
Mayor
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