Anamosa Downtown Facade Revitalization

Martin Gardner Architecture has worked with the City of Anamosa since 2021 on a three phase Downtown Revitalization Project funding by Community Development Block Grants. The project restored a total 33 building storefronts in the downtown Anamosa area that were considered to be in “slum” conditions. Phase I of the project was awarded the “Best Commercial District Project” award by Preservation at it’s Best in 2023.

Project Location: Anamosa, Iowa

Client: The City of Anamosa, Iowa

Completion Year: Phase I: 2022 (10 Buildings), Phase II: 2024 (11 Buildings), Phase III: Ongoing (12 Buildings)

Primary Contractor: Hooting Coyote, LLC

Photographer: Mike Fager, Fisheye Photograph (Phases I, and II)