(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds recently reappointed Jerry Mathiasen, of Council Bluffs, to the Terrace Hill Commission. Terrace Hill is a designated National Historic Landmark in Des Moines, where it serves as the residence for Iowa governors. The commission oversees the management and preservation of the historic site.
Terrace Hill’s architect was William Boyington of Chicago, who also in the late 1860’s was the architect for the Historic General Dodge House in Council Bluffs.
This will be Mathiasen’s fifth 3-year term on this nine member State of Iowa commission.
“It’s humbling that Governor Reynolds reappointed me to help manage this state and national treasure,” said Mathiasen. “Especially, with the connection to our local Dodge House, too,” he added.
Mathiasen has a connection to Terrace Hill, as well. Prior to his retirement from many years as a charitable foundation executive in Council Bluffs, he was deputy chief of staff for former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad.
Earlier this year, Mathiasen was also reappointed to the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board by the Board of Supervisors. He is secretary of the conservation board.
