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GRONEN PROPERTIES/GRONEN RESTORATION. John Gronen became interested in conserving historic buildings when his grandmother donated [[FOUR MOUNDS]] to the City of Dubuque. When it became possible that the buildings might be demolished, Gronen and friends organized the Four Mounds Foundation which took over a long-term lease to enable the historic buildings and grounds to be maintained and restored. | GRONEN PROPERTIES/GRONEN RESTORATION. John Gronen became interested in conserving historic buildings when his grandmother donated [[FOUR MOUNDS]] to the City of Dubuque. When it became possible that the buildings might be demolished, Gronen and friends organized the Four Mounds Foundation which took over a long-term lease to enable the historic buildings and grounds to be maintained and restored. | ||
John and his wife Mary's first project was the Town Clock Building. It was in this work that they found historic tax credits could make restoring historic buildings financially possible. Their company, founded in 1989, was also the project manager of the Roshek Building restoration | John and his wife Mary's first project was the Town Clock Building. It was in this work that they found historic tax credits could make restoring historic buildings financially possible. Their company, founded in 1989, was also the project manager of the Roshek Building restoration, rehabilitation of the 1000 block of Main Street around 2008, and the continued [[MILLWORK DISTRICT REVITALIZATION]]. In 2016 it was involved in the transformation of the former [[ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH]]. (1) | ||
In 2016 the Gronens were inducted into the [[JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT BUSINESS HALL OF FAME]]. (2) | In 2016 the Gronens were inducted into the [[JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT BUSINESS HALL OF FAME]]. (2) | ||
Revision as of 02:22, 22 May 2017
GRONEN PROPERTIES/GRONEN RESTORATION. John Gronen became interested in conserving historic buildings when his grandmother donated FOUR MOUNDS to the City of Dubuque. When it became possible that the buildings might be demolished, Gronen and friends organized the Four Mounds Foundation which took over a long-term lease to enable the historic buildings and grounds to be maintained and restored.
John and his wife Mary's first project was the Town Clock Building. It was in this work that they found historic tax credits could make restoring historic buildings financially possible. Their company, founded in 1989, was also the project manager of the Roshek Building restoration, rehabilitation of the 1000 block of Main Street around 2008, and the continued MILLWORK DISTRICT REVITALIZATION. In 2016 it was involved in the transformation of the former ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. (1)
In 2016 the Gronens were inducted into the JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT BUSINESS HALL OF FAME. (2)
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Source:
1. Montgomery, Jeff. "Hoefer, Gronens to Join Junior Achievement Business Hall," Telegraph Herald, June 23, 2016, p. 3A
2. Ibid.
Families in Business. (magazine). Telegraph Herald, July 30, 2010, p. 28