Jeff Habhab Construction and Jeff Habhab announce the receipt of a $50,000 grant from
the State Historical Society of Iowa through its Historical Resource Development Program.
Funding for the Historical Resource Development Program (HRDP) is made possible by an
annual appropriation from the Iowa Legislature to the Resource Enhancement Protection
(REAP) program.
The grant funding will be used towards the cost of replacing the roof and gutter system on
the old post office. Work on that phase of the project will be completed by June 30, 2027.
The old post ofiice is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is an architectural
gem that anchors the Webster City historic business district. It serves as a link to Webster
City’s past and a bridge to its future.
The old post office will play a critical role in plans to revitalize the economies of Webster
City and Hamilton County. Once restored, the old post office will be open to individuals
and groups to reserve for social, cultural, and business events. The building will also be
availabie to entrepreneurs for pop-up retail and restaurant establishments. Periodically, we
will offer public tours of the building.
Jeff Habhab would like to thank Ottie Maxey, director of the Hamilton County Growth
Partnership, and the Webster City Chamber of Commerce (ABI) for their support of the
grant application.