Preservation Rochester

10/23/2018

Get your Pannekoeken fix, the downtown Rochester restaurant "known for its pancakes and hometown atmosphere" before they close on November 11th! At least at this location.

"The longtime restaurant — located below the now-shuttered Days Inn hotel at 6 First Avenue Northwest — is set to close on November 11." - Med City Beat

The longtime restaurant — located below the now-shuttered Days Inn hotel at 6 First Avenue Northwest in downtown Rochester — is set to close on November 11.

10/18/2018

The owner of the Days Inn (building was previously identified in Rochester's draft Heritage Preservation Ordinance as a potential landmark) property in downtown Rochester is working with Wisconsin-based Hammes Company on a proposal to demolish the existing structure and replace it with a 16-story, mixed-use development. - Med City Beat

DMC's Heart of the City sub-district may have landed its first big project. The owner of the Days Inn property in downtown Rochester is working with Wisconsin-based Hammes Company on a proposal to demolish the existing structure and replace it with a 1 6-story, mixed-use development. Prelimin

10/15/2018

While minor work to stabilize and keep water out of the historic Biermann House will start this fall, transferring ownership could be more than a year away — at an unknown county expense.

Olmsted County commissioners have agreed to spend up to $75,000 in county funds for a consultant to oversee the process aimed at eventually transferring ownership of the property at 3730 Mayowood Road SW to Rochester business owner Joe Powers.

Minneapolis-based Preservation Design Works, also commonly known as PVN, is being hired to oversee the process of converting the land to private ownership, which will require appraisal of the historic house and appraisal of any land the county hopes to convert to recreational use.

Powers has pledged to provide the first $50,000 for the property switch, and Olmsted County Park Superintendent Karlin Ziegler estimated the PVN contract would cost approximately $75,000 if new land purchases or other expenses can be avoided.

The unknown financial outcome prompted county commissioners to cap the expense at $100,000 for the base contract with up to another $25,000 for potential changes. They said they are willing to revisit the funding, if costs climb - Post-Bulletin

While minor work to stabilize and keep water out of the historic Biermann House will start this fall, transferring ownership could be more than a year away — at an

08/02/2018

⏳Check out this photo we received from an anonymous follower! Thank you kind stranger. 💛 The original Princess Cafe opened in 1921 as the Princess Confectionery, a candy shop. Can you guess which year this photo was taken of the original Princess Cafe (formerly on 14th S. Broadway St.)?

07/30/2018

Know an Endangered Historic Place in Rochester, MN? Let us know! Please click on the link below and submit the form.

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07/27/2018

Happy Friday from Preservation Rochester! 🎉
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07/24/2018

Wondering when Rochester, MN's Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) meetings take place or what is on the Agenda? The HPC meets every 4th Tuesday of each month. If you cannot attend the public hearings, we encourage you to email or call the commission members to express your opinions and concerns!

You can find this info on our website or at this link below.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact !
cc: City of Rochester, MN Government

07/23/2018

We love Rochester's Heritage! Make sure to check out our website for preservation resources as well as City of Rochester public meetings and Rochester's Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC)!

Feedback is welcome!

“Our father recognized certain definite social obligations. He believed ... that the important thing in life is not to accomplish for one’s self alone, but for each to carry his share of collective responsibility”
— 1936, WILLIAM J. MAYO, M.D.

" New ideas need old buildings " - Jane Jacobs

07/20/2018

Thank you Lance Vrieze for sharing this video with us! We absolutely love the vintage things you all find and share with Preservation Rochester!

If you have any photos, videos, or anything vintage, we would love to see it! You can email us at [email protected] or check out our website: PreservationRochester.org

Home Movie of Rochester Minnesota in the late 1940s. 8mm Silent Film Black and White

07/19/2018

Challenged list Properties on the Rochester Heritage Preservation Commission’s “challenged list” were removed from a list of potential landmark properties approved in 2017.

The proposed potential status for each property had been challenged by owners for a variety of reasons, including requests for further study and worries about potential limitations for future modification to the buildings.

The properties on the list created last year include:
• Assisi Heights. 1001 14th St. NW
• Building No. 31/Floral Hall, Olmsted County Fairgrounds
• Bulbulian House, 1229 Skyline Drive SW
• Civilian Conservation Corps fair board office building, 1408 Fairgrounds Ave. SE
• Civilian Conservation Corps blacksmith shop, Fairgrounds Avenue Southeast
• Civilian Conservation Corps/Works Progress Administration walls. Olmsted County Fairgrounds
• Charles Sheard residence, 2217 Balsam Court Southwest
• Christ United Methodist Church, 400 Fifth Ave. SW
• Dr. Joe R. Brown residence, 2303 Crest Lane SW
• Extra-Ordinary Bookseller/Attorneys at Law/Barrister Hall, 9-11 First St. NW
• Fairgrounds grandstand, Graham Park/Olmsted County Fairgrounds
• House, 606 Memorial Parkway SW
• House, 303 Sixth ave. SW
• Industrial Education Building, Olmsted County Fairgrounds
• International Business Machines Corp. Building, 3700 U.S. Highway 52
• Keys House, 1217 Skyline Drive SW
• Lourdes High School, 621 Center St. SW
• Monarch/Libby’s/Seneca Foods Canning Co. water tower, 1217 Third Ave. SE
• Methodist Hospital, 201 W. Center St.
• McGoon’s/Goonie’s, 7 Second St. SW
• Olmsted County garage, Third Avenue Southeast
• R.V. Randall residence, 611 Memorial Parkway SW
• Rochester State Bank, 331 16th Ave. NW
• Rochester Travelers Hotel/Colonial Motor Hotel/The Beverly, 426 Second St. SW
• Saint John’s Cemetery, 500 11th Ave. NE
• Silo, UCR Drive SE
• Silver Lake Power Generating Plant, 425 Second Ave. NE
• Saint Marys Hospital, 1216 Second St. SW
• Trinity Lutheran Church, 532 Second St. SW
• Zumbro Lutheran Church, 210 Sixth St. SW

Think Rochester's iconic ear of corn water tower is safe from the wrecking ball? Think again.

07/17/2018

We highly recommend reading this article by National Trust for Historic Preservation! Have you ever taken the famous Route 66? If you have or haven't, looking at these photos will make you feel like you're there.

"The most enduring highway in our public consciousness, Route 66 represents a unique moment in history that continues to define the nation’s identity: the rise of the automobile and its implications of freedom, mobility, and a quintessential American story. To celebrate the legacy of the Mother Road, the National Trust and our talented road team are taking to the streets—literally."

Join the National Trust on a trip along the Mother Road in support of a National Historic Trail designation for Route 66.