Reuse Examples

• Preservation Iowa includes several Iowa adaptive reuse examples on its website.
• Case Studies from Rural Minnesota: "Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings in Rural Minnesota" by Kathryn Stover, University of Minnesota Extension
• Article with examples from Kansas: "Adaptive Reuse of Rural Schools & the Effects on Community & Quality of Life" by Hillary L'Ecuyer, Kansas State University
• Article with examples: "Giving Old Buildings New Life Through Adaptive Reuse" by Jackie Craven on ThoughtCo.

School Reuse Examples

• Phenix Elementary School in West Des Moines, Iowa. Read an article about the project
• A former Junior High School in Grinnell, Iowa was converted into Hotel Grinnell
• The former Clinton High School and Public Library - read about the project
• In Eagle Bend, Minnesota, a former school building into a commercial kitchen
• Historic Central School in Grand Rapids, Minnesota 

Church Reuse Examples

• The Historic All Saints Church in Stuart, Iowa
• The Red Rock Center is a former brick church built in 1898 in Fairmont, Minnesota. It is now used as an art gallery, concert hall and public event space.
• The Village of Mamaroneck, NY experienced a few church reuse projects. Read about these projects in "An Approach to Adaptive Reuse of Religious and Educational Buildings" by the Planning Department at the Village of Mamaroneck

Other Reuse Examples

• A former hotel in Long Prairie, Minnesota was repurposed into affordable housing units
• The former N.B. Glover sewing factory in Dyersville, Iowa was converted into a brewery, taproom, community gathering space and art studio. Read an article about the project.
• A former Odd Fellows Building in Jefferson, Iowa was transformed into Jefferson Forge, an initiative that is designed to create a pipeline of software developers
• The former Post Office in Cedar Falls, Iowa was first adapted to office space, but later transformed into a retail bike shop. Read about the project.
• A grain elevator in Lansing, Iowa was converted into a coffee shop. Read about the project.
• The A&P Super Market building in Des Moines to be repurposed as a commercial building. Read news about the project.
• The oldest building still standing in Des Moines' East Village to be redeveloped as a mixed use complex. Read news about the project.
• An old button factory in Bellevue, Iowa renovated to include office space, coffee shop and center for local educational programming.
• A historic building in downtown Clinton, Iowa was converted into residential units and includes two business incubators. Read about the project.
• A former Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad depot in Staples, Minnesota