Fair Publication

Muscatine County
Fairgrounds
S W I N E PAV I LI O N
Restoration Project
Information
Above is the current project that entails renovating the Swine Pavilion to its original construction by incorporating modern techniques
to ensure the structure will serve future generations
M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T
101 North Clay Street
West Liberty, Ia 52776
Phone: 319-627-2414
www.muscatinecountyfair.com
2015 Fair dates: July 15-19
The mission of the Fair Board is to manage,
promote and enhance the utilization of the
Fairgrounds and the Muscatine County Fair
Connecting our Past
with Your Future
The Muscatine County Fair Board is working to rehabilitate
The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine
the entire Fairgrounds. The Fairgrounds have been deemed
is managing the funding for this project. All dona-
eligible for listing on the National Registry of Historic Places
tions go directly to this group and they send re-
and we are working to preserve these valuable structures for
ceipts, track spend, and assure compliance with all
future generations.
federal and state regulations.
Below is an example of a proposed plaza where donors
will be recognized with their name/business engraved on
a wall or brick that will be located within the fairgrounds
The project plan is split into two phases. The first
8
Potentially
Historical
Structures*
22
Newer
Structures**
phase will focus on the Swine Pavilion, and the second phase will include a detailed project plan and
timeline for repairs and rehab of the remaining
buildings.
In addition we kicked off an 18 month nomination
Donor Amounts:
project in late August of 2014 to get the fairgrounds
listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
$500-$2,499 = brick engraved with name
The nomination will be submitted April 1, 2015 and
$2,500-$4,999 = larger brick engraved with name and
the fairgrounds should be listed by January 2016.
personal message
fairs in Iowa. The buildings have mostly maintained their
This complex project will impact many generations
$5,000-$9,999 = planted tree with an engraved brick or
original architecture, and we are working to provide much
for years to come. The Fair Board and Committee
plaque under it
needed improvements so they can stand for another 100 years.
have put in countless hours on this project and are
The Fair has over 175 years of history and is an extremely
valuable part of the area culture. Muscatine County is unique
because we have more historical buildings than typical county
Kent Feeds Corporation has generously committed $360,000 in
$10,000-$24,999 = naming rights for small projects
planning many more to see it through. Thank you
in advance for your generous support.
$25,000-$49,999 = naming rights for medium projects
requires a match and we hope you will consider helping us
We have raised over $90,000 for the project so far,
$50,000-$99,999 = naming rights for large projects
meet that goal.
and we plan to provide regular updates for the pub-
$100,000 and up = naming rights for one of the 3
support over the next 5 years to help with the project. The gift
lic. Please contact us at any time with any ques-
remaining key buildings
tions. All checks should be made payable to The
*Structures that are 50 years of age and older are eligible for
listing on the National Registry of Historic Places, we are con-
Community Foundation of Great Muscatine—
Please contact the fair office for details on the various pro-
Fairgrounds Restoration Project.
jects.
firming the ages of all structures on the fairgrounds
**Newer structures are any structures built after 1965
*Note* Name recognition will be listed in the Fair program
and listed on the website for any donation above $500