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A,LEXA K. MCDOWELL, ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN <br />AKAY CONSULTING <br />1226-6th Street <br />Boone, Iowa 50036 <br />515-491-5432 (cell) or 515-432-5216 (home/office) <br />akaymcd@hotmail.com <br />EDUCATION <br />Post-Graduate Work -History Department (12 Credit Hours, American History) <br />Iowa State University -Ames, Iowa <br />M.S. Architectural Studies with an emphasis in Architectural Preservation. <br />Iowa State University -Ames, Iowa <br />B.S. Art and Design, With Distinction <br />Iowa State University -Ames, Iowa <br />PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE <br />AKAY Consulting -Owner/Architectural Historian - 2001 to present <br />AKAY Consulting specializes in the research and documentation of historic properties and sites -including Section <br />106 surveys, public education and training workshops, survey and evaluation, tax rehabilitation credit applications, <br />National Register nominations, and community planning projects. <br />Hometown Perry, Iowa -Curatorial Assistant <br />Related work at this developing museum included directing the research of community architecture including historic <br />and contextual documentation of residential, public, and commercial structures. Public speaking and community <br />education were also major aspects of the position's responsibilities. <br />Instructor <br />Iowa Central Community College -Instructor's Assistant -Photography <br />Iowa State University -Teacher's Assistant -History of Architecture <br />NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NOMINATIONS <br />Des Moines Brewing Company -Des Moines, Iowa - 2009 <br />Linograph Company Building -Davenport, Iowa - 2008 <br />Randolph Hotel -Des Moines, Iowa - 2008 <br />Earle & LeBosquet Building -Des Moines, Iowa - 2008 <br />Youngerman Block -Des Moines, Iowa - 2008 <br />Northwood Central Avenue Historic District -Northwood, Iowa - 2006 <br />Mason City Downtown Historic District -Mason City, Iowa - 2005 <br />Cannon House -Mason City CLG - 2004 <br />aiexa x. McDowell, Architectural Historian <br />14 <br />