Advancing Equity in Historic Preservation: OUR COMMITMENT
MEMBERSHIP
Become a Rethos Member
Rethos membership is an invitation to be part of a community of people who care about the places that shape our lives—our neighborhoods, Main Streets, historic buildings, shared stories, and everyday spaces.
Annual memberships are available for individuals who want to support Rethos’ work while staying connected to the programs, events, and stories that bring preservation, reuse, and community vitality to life. Your membership helps sustain preservation work across Minnesota and beyond, while offering meaningful ways to engage with the places and people at the heart of our mission.
As a Rethos member, you’ll also receive access to special discounted rates at participating Historic Hotels of America® properties through the Friends of Historic Hotels of America Program. It’s a meaningful way to experience preservation firsthand—staying in remarkable historic places across the country while supporting the broader movement to reuse, celebrate, and care for the places that shape our communities. Booking details, including the approved link or discount code, will be shared with eligible Rethos members as part of their membership benefits.
Cass Gilbert - $35
Cass Gilbert (1859–1934)
Cass Gilbert was one of Minnesota’s most influential architects and a nationally significant civic designer. Best known for the Minnesota State Capitol, Gilbert believed architecture should educate, uplift, and serve the public—a fitting namesake for an accessible membership rooted in shared civic stewardship.
Exclusively for students and seniors over 62
Benefits at this level:
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Home delivery and digital access to Places Reimagined (three issues annually)
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Member pricing on select programs and events, including Old Home Certified* and Main Street Deep Dives
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Access to special discounted rates at participating Historic Hotels of America® properties
Emma Brunson - $50
Emma F. Brunson (1874–1937)
Emma F. Brunson is widely recognized as the first woman to practice architecture professionally in Minnesota. Working in the early twentieth century, she designed homes and small commercial buildings influenced by emerging Prairie School ideas, opening doors for generations of women in the field.
Benefits at this level:
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Home delivery and digital access to Places Reimagined (three issues annually)
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Member pricing on select programs and events, including Old Home Certified* and Main Street Deep Dives
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Access to special discounted rates at participating Historic Hotels of America® properties
Edwin Lundie - $125
Edwin Hugh Lundie (1886–1972)
Edwin Lundie was celebrated for exquisitely crafted homes, cabins, and lodge-style buildings rooted in Scandinavian and regional vernacular traditions. His work reflects a deep respect for landscape, materials, and craft.
Additional benefits at this level:
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Early access to select City Stories and Doors Open ticketed events
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Home delivery and digital access to Places Reimagined
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Member pricing on select programs and events, including Old Home Certified* and Main Street Deep Dives
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Recognition in Rethos Year in Review in print and digital formats
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Access to special discounted rates at participating Historic Hotels of America® properties
Elizabeth Scheu Close - $250
Elizabeth Scheu Close (1912–2011)
Elizabeth Scheu Close was Minnesota’s first modern architect and a co-founder of Close Associates, one of the state’s most influential mid-century firms. Her work helped define a distinctly livable modernism across Minnesota neighborhoods.
Additional benefits at this level:
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Invitation to an annual Executive Director–led tour or special event
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Two discounted tickets to The Wrecking Ball
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Early access to select City Stories and Doors Open ticketed events
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Home delivery and digital access to Places Reimagined
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Member pricing on select programs and events, including Old Home Certified* and Main Street Deep Dives
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Enhanced recognition in Rethos Year in Review in print and digital formats
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Access to special discounted rates at participating Historic Hotels of America® properties
Clarence Wigington - $400
Clarence Wigington (1883–1967)
Clarence “Cap” Wigington was the first African American municipal architect in the United States and a major creative force behind St. Paul’s public architecture. His legacy stands as a testament to talent, resilience, and excellence in the public realm.
Additional benefits at this level:
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Early access and preferred pricing for two to one Luminary Society event
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Invitation to an annual Executive Director–led tour or special event
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One gift membership at the Emma Brunson level to share
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Two discounted tickets to The Wrecking Ball
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Early access to select City Stories and Doors Open ticketed events
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Home delivery and digital access to Places Reimagined
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Member pricing on select programs and events, including Old Home Certified* and Main Street Deep Dives
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Enhanced recognition in Rethos Year in Review in print and digital formats
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Access to special discounted rates at participating Historic Hotels of America® properties
A Note on Value
Rethos membership benefits are designed to deepen connection rather than itemize a transaction. Your annual membership primarily supports Rethos’ charitable work, while offering meaningful access to the places, stories, programs, and people that shape our shared landscape.
*Discounted tickets to Old Home Certified cannot be used for Continuing Education Credit required by the State of Minnesota.
