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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...

You Are Invited to Make a Year-End Gift to Rethos

Historic buildings are one of the most important assets in our communities. They tell stories of people and places that came before us....

Renovation Nation

Rethos thoughts on the Bloomberg CityLab article, "One Nation, Under Renovation" Rethos loves to see it! Renovations in the US now...

"Looking Up Downtown" Featured in Main Street America's Main Spotlight

Our "Looking Up Downtown" initiative is featured in Main Street America's Main Spotlight! This program focuses on assisting owners of...

Duluth Armory Project is Stalled by Failed Legislative Session

When the 2022 Legislative session fizzled to an unproductive end in May, preservation supporters were disappointed for many reasons. Not...

Rethos: Places Reimagined Awarded $700,000 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant

Rethos: Places Reimagined has been awarded a Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant in the amount of $700,000 to fund its Minnesota...

The Enduring Value of the Minnesota Historic Tax Credit

By Erin Hanafin Berg, Director, Rethos Policy Institute Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Things are looking rosier for Minnesota’s historic...

Public Tour of the Robinson Stanton House June 9

Near the heart of the city of Sauk Rapids, MN, stands the grand and beautiful Robinson Stanton house. The oldest documented house in Sauk...

Rethos Easement Program Revamp

As Rethos celebrated its 40th birthday last year, we wanted to draw attention to our oldest program: Easements. Since 1986, Rethos (then...

Adapting History: The 1222 University Project

The Minnesota State Historic tax credit is instrumental in promoting the rehabilitation of historic structures across the state. Many of...