Author: Brucemore Staff

Brucemore kicked off Phase IV of the Mansion Envelope Restoration Project in April of 2021. This phase focuses on stabilizing the north façade of the 1880s mansion by addressing causes…

An essential part of the Brucemore collection is the statuary scattered outdoors across the estate’s 26 acre cultural landscape. As the second family to call Brucemore home, the Douglases, expanded…

Brucemore announces the officers elected to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees for 2021: President Brian Fagan, Partner at Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC Vice President Doug Neumann,…

Brucemore was voted the Best Garden and Landscape in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area in Little Village‘s annual award competition for the second year a row! Readers had…

Brucemore completed Phase III of the Mansion Envelope Restoration Project in early December. Over the course of nine months, contractors stabilized the east and west façades of the 1880s mansion…

New Virtual Exhibit As we prepare to celebrate the holidays a little differently this year, some of our favorite holiday traditions may be neglected. If you normally sit down to…

Gifts From Douglas Family Descendent Provide New information The artifacts in Brucemore’s collection have a strong connection to the families who lived on the estate and the businesses they owned.…

At the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) Virtual Golden Silo Barn Party on November 12, 2020, Brucemore was honored with two awards. First, Brucemore was named the Silos…

This holiday season, the mansion at Brucemore has re-opened after being closed since March due to the pandemic and derecho. The holiday season creates fond memories of Brucemore for many…

Margaret Douglas Hall kept a diary for much of her life. As one of many primary sources in Brucemore’s archives, it provides valuable first hand insight into life in the…