By, Bruce Boertje Stu Kuyper, 1921-1980. Pella's greatest proponent. Stu Kuyper, age 58, passed away forty years ago, on July 5, 1980. As a community Pella still reels from his…
Recently the hose tower of Pella’s original fire station has been under discussion as it is in need of major repair. The story of the hose tower and original fire…
2019 HERITAGE AWARD - HISTORIC PELLA TRUST The Heritage Award is given to a business, organization or individual who has significantly impacted the heritage aspect of our community. The Pella…
David Bartholomew, Concrete Connections from Johnston, Iowa and Chandler Nunnikhoven visit about connecting the Learning Walk to the exhisting sidewalk in Sunken Garden Park Kim Mulch, project manager from Klingner…
Mike Maakestad, Vice President; Jennifer Van Kooten, HPT Executive Director and Brady Van Kooten,, Loan Officer Tuttle Learning Walk Project receives $2000 donation from Bank Iowa! Thank you Mike Maakested, …
Historic Pella Trust representatives Bob Zylstra, Jennifer Van Kooten and Bruce Boertje receive the grant award from Pella Corporation’s Katie Miller. The Historic Pella Trust is honored to receive a…
Taking a Closer Look at the HPT Posters from 2019 Historic Pella Trust thanks Bruce Boertje in the research and design of the South Pella Poster Presentation. It has been…
By Lila Turnbull The Preserve Iowa Summit is the premier statewide annual conference for professionals, property owners, and volunteers involved in historic preservation in Iowa. This year it was held…
A replica of the Tuttle Cabin on top of an authentic Buerken's wagon is featured in each Tulip Time parade. Thank you to Duane Rempe for letting us use his…
Bruce Boertje Ramsey & Co., the second Commission, Forwarding and Agricultural Implement dealer in South Pella. Ramsey's was later taken over by Snow & Huber. Sketch from the 1869 Birds…