Tuttle Cabin and Early Pella History Lesson
Historic Pella Trust has hosted a living history field trip for all local second grade students for several years. The students come to Tuttle Cabin at 608 Lincoln Street to…
History of the Hose Tower at the Original Pella Fire Station
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…
Historic Pella Trust Given The 2019 Heritage Impact Award From PACE Alliance
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…
Pre-Construction Meeting Held for Tuttle Learning Walk
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…
Bank Iowa Contributes Towards Tuttle Learning Walk
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 Receives $15,000 Grant from Pella Corp. to Help Fund Tuttle Learning Walk
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…
1915 Pella Chronicle Advertisement and 1869 Pella Map Poster Fundraiser
Posters can be ordered by contacting Historic Pella Trust by email at [email protected]. Pick up at Tuttle Cabin can be arranged by appointment or during our Tuttle Christmas open house…
Building a Strong Foundation; South Pella Yesterday and Today
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…
Historic Pella Trust’s Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Celebration with Dave Baker
Historic Pella Trust Celebrated 25th Anniversary on October 10. 2019 Annual Business Review and Program Video Welcome! We had a great turnout for our 25th Anniversary celebration and annual meeting,…
Herman Rietveld’s Dog Statues
By Bruce Boertje Waaksaamheid, the watcher Vertrouwheid, the sleeper WE GET QUESTIONS. Re: The Dog Statues in front of the former City Hall/Sanctuary Building on Main Street. Many people ask…