White Oak Realty Iowa

05/23/2026

Thank you to Des Moines Heritage Trust for recognizing The Ingersoll.

Challenging project.
Worth it.

Grateful to have had a front-row seat in bringing this historic theater back to life.

03/25/2026

https://tinyurl.com/Historic-Ingersoll

The Carpenter Paper Building, the Ingersoll dinner theater and the Klein Building in Highland Park — and the people behind them — are among the projects named as historic preservation award recipients this year by the Des Moines Heritage Trust. The nonprofit organization dedicated to the preserv...

03/25/2026

https://tinyurl.com/GW-Lounge

When Connor Delaney purchased the Greenwood Lounge, he knew he had to approach its restoration with a certain amount of reverence and respect if he was going to retain its history and keep the regulars coming back. Delaney bought the bar in early January and signed what he described as a long-term l...

03/11/2026

An incredible team of around a dozen worked around the clock to get The Greenwood Lounge open in just 40 days. Thank you Larry, Joe, Mike, Allie Delaney, Jake, Spencer Coy, Shelleigh, Lisa, Chris, Bob, Bill, Jim and a few more I’ve missed for all of your hard work. It shows.

the greenwood lounge groove fest

03/06/2026

The GW regulars come through once more. Thank you to longtime regular Lee Rood with The Register. 💪

Des Moines' oldest continuously operated bar underwent a 40-day rehab, adding modern amenities while preserving its dive bar charm, musical culture.

02/19/2026

Great piece in the Des Moines Register on Bar Martinez.

Bar Martinez brings intimate charm, crafted cocktails, bold design and neighborhood warmth to Highland Park in a cozy, 40-seat historic space.