Location: Huxley, Iowa
Completion Date: December, 1992
Project Size: 1,400 sq. ft.
Abstract: The City of Huxley utilized a Iowa DNR Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) grant award to fund the construction of this 1,400 square foot educational pavilion. The pavilion, along with additional trees shrubs and prairie plantings comprised the second phase of development for the city park.

Conceived as a “gateway” structure to the park, the rough-sawn 6×6 Western Red Cedar structural members form a visually open entrance support for the cedar shingled roof which is intended to offer a sense of shelter. All of the pavilion construction members, from posts to roof deck to painted steel structural plates are exposed to educate on the method of construction and attachment. Prairie and planting identification signage was incorporated into the structure, along with benches for visitor use.