Historic Pella Trust hosted their annual meeting and 20th anniversary celebration this month.

An evening program was held on September 11th, which featured presenters Bruce Boertje, who shared 20 of his historic Pella postcards, Des Moines historian Will Page, who shared information about homes in the Collegiate Historic District, and Wayne Stienstra, who presented about the ongoing restoration at 1110 Washington. The 2014 Restoration Awards and Architectural Significance Awards were presented to local property owners.

2014 Restoration Awards
1. 315 Franklin – Tom & Karla Steven, owners Built 1910

2. 401 Union – Lila Turbull, owner Built 1920

3. 600 E. 3rd St. – Arnold & Nancy Gritters, owners Built 1898

4. 805 W. 3rd St. – Aryln & Cherilyn Klyn, owners Built 1920

5. 200 E. 9th St. – Bruce & Gina Jansen, owners Built 1920

6. 412 Lincoln – Kent & Valerie Van Kooten, Colin & Auburn Van Kooten, owners Built 1912

7. 917 N. Main – Jim & Jan Vanden Berg, owners Built 1900

8. 408 S. Main – Linda Petit, owner Built 1910

2014 Architectural Significance Awards

1. 514 W. 1st St. Jocelyn De Jong, owner Built 1900

2. 707 Union St. Ken & Joan Haman, owners Built 1920

3. 1337 Main Street Vince & Vicki Klyn, owners Built 1946

4. 314 Washington Bill & Florence Slycord, owners Built in 1892

5. 907 University Ray & Jeanetta De Haan, owners Built in 1925

6. 1826 Washington Dale & Evelyn Baarda, owners Built in 1954

7. 1000 Broadway Larry and Patricia Plate, owners Build in 1919