Historic Activation.
We’re unlocking Dubuque’s economic future by putting the past to work.

Our Vision

Developing an authentic, vibrant, and culturally rich community.

Heritage Works - Intentional
Heritage Works - Equitable
Heritage Works - Creative
Heritage Works - Visionary

Our Values

Intentional

Equitable

Creative

Visionary

What We Do

Financial tools, workforce training, educational workshops, and architectural tours just scratch the surface of what we are doing to evolve Dubuque's economic future.

Consulting Services

National Register Nominations

  • Historic Districts
  • Individual Properties

Tax Credit Applications

  • State and Federal Historic Tax Credits
  • Greyfield/Brownfield Tax Credits

Project Grant Applications

  • Public
  • Private

Historic Structure Reports

Architectural Surveys

Project Management Consulting

Education & Advocacy

ArchiTREK Tours

Historic Trades Workshops

Community Educational Programming

Advocacy leaders for historic preservation and community development.

  • Serving Local, State, and Federal
  • Authentic placemaking
  • Asset-based community development
  • Equitable and resilient economic development
  • Adaptive reuse
  • Smart growth / urbanism

Iowa Historic Tax Credit Partnership

Partner with Heritage Works to maximize the value of your tax credits and amplify historic activation at the same time.

Building on our past to inspire our future.

This is Historic Activation.

Our Leadership

Experts in historic activation.

Duane Hagerty President & CEO 563.564.4080
William Doyle Preservation & Program Director 563.564.4080

Board of Directors

Erin Dragotto

Museum of Art & Light (Manhattan, KS)

Flint Drake

Drake Law, PC

Susan Farber

Magoo’s Pizza

Mary Gronen

Gronen

Erica Haugen

Habitat for Humanity

David Klavitter

Dupaco Community Credit Union, Chair

Our Partners

Become a member of Heritage Works today and be a part of fullfilling our mission: Building on our past to inspire our future.

Join our growing list of partners:

Cottingham & Butler
Drake Law Firm
Dupaco
Gronen
Gigantic Design
Dubuque Museum of Art
Magoos Pizza
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Our Members

  • John & Alice Butler
  • Debi & Andy Butler
  • Tim & Christine Conlon
  • Susan Farber & Dr. Bernie Saks
  • Mary & John Gronen
  • David Klavitter & Kara Bunte
  • Flint Drake
  • Dick & Mary Jean Gregory
  • Joseph & Trisha Hearn
  • Iowa Architectural Foundation
  • Bob & Judy Klauer
  • Brad & Jillayne Pinchuk
  • Edwin & Susan Ritts
  • Mike & Julie Schmalz
  • Carrie Schmid & John Rettenmeier
  • Nicholas & Carrie Schrup
  • Katherine Tully
  • Judy Wolf
  • Chad & Laura Chandlee
  • Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa
  • Jim & Nancy Klauer
  • Bobby & Taylor Koneru
  • Darryl & Terry Mozena
  • Sara Nesler
  • Dr. Roger & Lisa Ott
  • John Wegmann
  • Katy & Robert Wethal
  • John & Donna Schmidt
  • Tom & Catherine Boxleiter
  • Roy & Deb Buol
  • Terry & Paul Friedman
  • Michael Gibson
  • Duane Hagerty
  • Pat & Judy Hagerty
  • Wes & Barbara Heitzman
  • Nelson & Mona Klavitter
  • Michael Knock & Michael Wright
  • Carole M. Loetscher
  • Sam Mulgrew
  • David Olson & Sandi Beisker
  • James & Jacqueline A. Roth
  • Ellen Shapley
  • Nancy Finegood
  • Robert & Mary Armstrong
  • Mary Pat Ament
  • David & Ruth Assmus
  • Kathleen Battin
  • Kristie Bell
  • Denise Cardot
  • Linda Chapman
  • Brian Cooper
  • William Doyle
  • Paul Duster
  • Paul Fuerst
  • Gerald Gordon
  • Ruth Hartig
  • Mary Jo Hoag
  • Abby & Michael Lawrence
  • Lyle Marnell
  • Jason & Erin Neises
  • Yasyn Lee & Mark Niemer
  • Christine & Tim Olson
  • Jill Paisley
  • Madonna Perkins
  • Anne Rooney & Richard Means
  • Laura Roussell
  • Kara & Andy Schroeder
  • Diane Schulz
  • James Tucker
  • Mark & Annalee Ward
  • Kathleen Weber
  • Anthony White
  • Charles & Gretel Winterwood

Become a Member

Interested in becoming a member? Find the membership plan for you or your organization.

Memberships Plans