Regent Bruce Rastetter has been named cochairman of a capital campaign to raise more than $1.6 million for renovations to Gov. Terry Branstad’s residence in Des Moines.

According to a press release, the Terrace Hill Foundation and the Terrace Hill Commission are working together to establish an endowment for the property.

The residence will receive new windows, a replacement of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system with a "green geo-thermal system, new windows, renovation of the commercial kitchen, modifications to the elevator, and exterior paint and maintenance."

"We have a responsibility to preserve this historic landmark for future generations of Iowans to share and enjoy," Rastetter said in the press release.

— by Allie Wright