Rethos: Places Reimagined

10/14/2026

The Wrecking Ball made the Minnesota Historical Society Local History Newsletter!

Information, news, events, continuing education, grant listings, and job postings for staff, volunteers, and students working with Minnesota history.

10/14/2026

There's a fox in the Alice Nettell Towers! Adam Swanson continues his artistry on the lobby murals. This colorful creature will greet residents and visitors to the building, which is part of Rethos' Historic Rehab Loan project with developer StoneBeam.

10/14/2026

Get cozy upstairs at Waldmann Brewery for the next Drinking in History on October 19! Erin Hanafin Berg will be discussing Section 106, what it means for historic sites and what you can do to help. Tickets at the link in the comments.

10/13/2026

Learn about Minnesota's historic tax credits with this free webinar Nov. 10. Presenters: Brigid Tuck conducts analyses and writes reports for Extension’s Economic Impact Analysis (EIA) program. Catherine Sandlund is a design reviewer with the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office (NSHPO). Register at https://umn.zoom.us/meeting/register/ziKXVz1tRyO2IFo1BZCB8w #/registration

10/13/2026

Applications for the inaugural "The Deconstruction + Salvage School (D+SS)" are open! Apply by Friday, October 30th to receive $200 off the course price. Early bird applicants are still encouraged to apply for a scholarship if they have financial need. Questions? Contact Rethos' Continuing Education Manager Anna Schmiel at [email protected].

10/12/2026

10/09/2026

Congratulations! Thank you for creating such a wonderful event for our Doors Open Minneapolis attendees!

10/09/2026

Congratulations to AWH Architects on the reuse of this historic treasure!

We’re honored to share that Zenith DCHS has been awarded the Excellence in Preservation and Reuse (Housing- Market & Mixed-Income) Award at the Rethos: Places Reimagined Wrecking Ball Gala!

Breathing new life into historic structures while creating vibrant mixed-income housing is at the heart of what we do. A huge thank you to Rethos, the City of Duluth, and our incredible project partners for making this vision a reality.

Photo by: Rubinski Visual

10/09/2026

Efforts to improve the implementation of Section 106 via amendments would be advantageous and do less damage than the proposed changes that severely limit the project scope, review and permitting process. The National Trust for Historic Preservation's proposed changes are meaningful steps in that direction.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation today expressed strong opposition to the proposed historic preservation provisions of the congressional permitting reform bill (Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026) as currently drafted and urged lawmakers to make critical changes befor...