Historic Building Comes Back to Life

Monday, November 2, 2020

Renovation on the upper two floors of the historic former Freidl bakery building is complete. The mixed-use project converted the space into 12 unique condominiums with with stunning views of downtown. Work continues on finishing the first floor commercial areas for future tenants.  The building, located at 302 Commercial Street, is within an emerging entertainment… Read more »

Friedl Bakery Awarded Tax Credits

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has awarded the former Friedl Bakery project $839,741 in historic preservation tax credits. The program provides a state income tax credit for rehabilitation of historic buildings. It is designed to promote the retention of unique, character defining buildings and building features that contribute to a community and neighborhood. Rehabilitation must… Read more »

Incentives for Downtown Brownfield

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Waterloo City Council approved an incentives package to help redevelop a critical brownfields site located at 300-304 Commercial Street.  The historic former Freidl bakery building, constructed in 1911, will be repurposed into a mixed-use project with first floor commercial space and 12 high-level condominiums on the upper level two floors.  The City will provide a $300,000 grant… Read more »