The Salvage Barn

The Salvage Barn The Salvage Barn preserves historic architectural items, keeping materials out of the landfill. 🛠️🏠

The Salvage Barn, operated by the Friends of Historic Preservation (FHP), is a warehouse specializing in historic architectural building materials that are 50 years and older. All inventory items are donated, most of which are salvaged by our team of volunteers from homes slated for demolition in the Johnson County area. The Salvage Barn maintains a Tool Lending Library, accessible to FHP members, and offers workshops throughout the year that are open to the public. The Salvage Barn has been part of Iowa City's landfill diversion program for over 20 years. In 2013, it diverted more than 80 tons of valuable and reusable material from the landfill. While the Salvage Barn is open to the public, becoming a member of the Friends of Historic Preservation includes benefits such as:
- access to the Tool Library
- member-only sales the first weekend of the month
- free delivery of most items purchased at the Salvage Barn in the Iowa City area, and
- our quarterly newsletter, the Newel Post.

We are truly grateful for all of the amazing items that our community donates to Friends of Historic Preservation and t...
09/12/2026

We are truly grateful for all of the amazing items that our community donates to Friends of Historic Preservation and the Salvage Barn. Thank you!

We have lots of new treasure at the Salvage Barn. Come see what's in store!Open Wednesdays ~ Saturdays 9 am to 5pm.2401...
09/02/2026

We have lots of new treasure at the Salvage Barn.
Come see what's in store!
Open Wednesdays ~ Saturdays 9 am to 5pm.
2401 Scott Blvd. SE Next to Restore

08/25/2026
These are just a few of the treasures in store for you at the Salvage Barn. Open Wed-Sat 9am-5pm. 2401 Scott Blvd. SE n...
08/21/2026

These are just a few of the treasures in store for you at the Salvage Barn.
Open Wed-Sat 9am-5pm. 2401 Scott Blvd. SE next to Restore

Check out this beautiful portable electric 1948 Singer sewing machine! They just don't make things like they used to.Thi...
08/13/2026

Check out this beautiful portable electric 1948 Singer sewing machine!
They just don't make things like they used to.
This August marks singer's 175th anniversary.
They started in 1851. Happy birthday!
$250.00

Come see what's in store for you at the Salvage Barn!
08/08/2026

Come see what's in store for you at the Salvage Barn!

Thank you to our new friend Roger Laughlin for donating this amazing set of Oak church doors as well as for all of the r...
08/01/2026

Thank you to our new friend Roger Laughlin for donating this amazing set of Oak church doors as well as for all of the restoration work he has done at the Friends Church in West Branch.

07/17/2026
Three beautiful matching pieces from an 1890's farmhouse in Nichols. ***Salvage Barn summer special $75 each or $150 ...
07/11/2026

Three beautiful matching pieces from an 1890's farmhouse in Nichols.
***Salvage Barn summer special $75 each or $150 for all three. ***

Address

2401 Scott Boulevard SE
Iowa City, IA
52240

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13193511875

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