Masonry Magazine December 2007 Page. 43

Words: Ken Simonson, Dick Jennison
Masonry Magazine December 2007 Page. 43

Masonry Magazine December 2007 Page. 43
Award of Merit
First Bank, West Des Moines
Smith Metzger, Des Moines

Award of Merit
Iowa State Bank & Trust, West Liberty
Neumann Monson, P.C., Jowa City

Special Mention
Best Historic Preservation and Restoration
Randall-Story State Bank, Story City
RDG Rudi, Lee, Dreyer, Ames

Special Mention
Creative Use of Brick
North Central Junior High School, North Liberty
Neumann Monson, P.C., Jowa City

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