Commercial & Historic Projects

Historic Projects

SLS offers expertise in Historic Preservation and Renovation.

SLS has worked extensiviely with the State of Iowa Historic Preservation Office for historic tax credits and grants.

Entrust SLS to save you money on your historic project.

Perry & Brainard Commercial Block, Des Moines, IA

Complete restoration and historic preservation to this historic 1880's commercial block building. The main florr will be for retail or resaturant and there will be four apartments on the second floor. A contemporary addition to the rear of the building contains an handicapped accessible lobby, elevator and egress stair.

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Original Structure

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Carriage House, Des Moines, IA

This late 1800's carraige house has been comletely refurbished to act as an office for a historic neighborhood district.

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Stevens Block Renovation, Spirit Lake, IA

SLS is Architect of Record for ongingmenovations to the historic Stevens Block building.

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Historic School House Addition, Carroll, Iowa

A rural schoolhouse is being converted to a new residence. A new 3-car garage addition that harmonizes with the orginal school house isproposed.

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Cmmercial Projects

EJS offers complete architectural services for small businesses.

Project expertise includes:

  • Retail
  • Office
  • Automotive
  • Restaurant
  • Worship
  • Nail Salons

Bike Store Addition, West Des Moines, IA

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Restaurant, Huntley, IL

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Automotive Custom Detail Shop, Des Moines, IA

A shuttered car wash has been re-envisioned as a Custom Detail shop.

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Nail Salon, Urbandale, IA

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Let’s Design Your Story Together!

Contact us today to begin your journey.