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Mary Hall: A Saint Paul Legacy, Renewed for the FutureÂ
For almost 100 years, the St. Joseph’s Hospital Nurses Home—now called Mary Hall—has stood on the northwest edge of downtown Saint Paul.
Mar 5


Profile of Gary Stenson
Stenson practiced law assisting clients and communities in developing projects that required multiple levels of private and public assistanc
Mar 5


Case Study: How the Rethos Historic Rehab Loan Empowered the Transformation of Hotel PresidentÂ
The restoration of the Hotel President in downtown Waterloo is a powerful example of how a Rethos Historic Rehab Loan can provide...
Feb 4


From DIY to Deconstruction: Rethos Takes Sustainability to the Next Level
We have some big news to share about our DIY classes at Rethos. After much consideration, we’ve decided to take a pause on offering these cl
Jan 7


Out and About in Minnesota: Madison Mercantile
By Emily Kurash Casey, Director of Community Programs Here at Rethos we love sharing stories of people breathing new life into old...
Aug 20, 2024


Nominate your Preservation Hero!
Nominations are open for our Annual Preservation Awards! The catagories include: • Outstanding Volunteer • Outstanding Advocate •...
Aug 6, 2024

The LOOKING UP DOWNTOWN grant application period is open!
We're excited to officially launch the application for the first round of the "Looking Up Downtown" Paul Bruhn Grant, open to projects...
May 22, 2024


The New Preservation
By Executive Director Heidi Swank There has never been a better time to be the executive director of Rethos. The people here are working...
Aug 8, 2023


Building Deconstruction & Salvage Toolkit Now Available for Download
By Josh Hauf, Minnesota GreenCorps Member Rethos is breaking into new fields by advocating, educating, and promoting deconstruction and...
Jul 18, 2023


Green remodeling and renovation
By Josh Hauf We live and work in buildings; sustainability and climate action are more achievable than we think. One of the best ways to...
Jan 3, 2023
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