Practicing The New Preservation

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Equity in Historic Preservation

Our Commitment
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featured project

Mary Hall

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What is a Preservation Easement?

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Protecting Historic Places in Perpetuity

Minnesota Main Streets

No matter what it’s called, Main Street is the heart of a community.

Whether a rural city’s downtown or an urban or suburban

neighborhood’s commercial center, Main Streets bring

people together to live, work, play, and grow. They also reflect the

health of the community – and when a Main Street is struggling,

it is cause for concern.

MINNESOTA MAIN STREET DISTRICTS SUCCESSES 2010-2024

2,070

Net New Jobs

616

Net New Businesses + Expansions

547M+

Public + Private Investment

Mankato Main Street

We Believe in the Power of Community

mission driven programs

Exterior of Mary Hall under construction, a Rethos Historic Rehab Loan project
Historic Rehab Loans

Our approach reduces costs, accelerates timelines, and delivers successful outcomes for developers and communities alike.

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Heritage Tourism

Signature events include home tours, walking experiences, and talks curated in partnership with local heritage, cultural, and design organizations.

Northfield, MN, part of Minnesota Main Streets
Minnesota Main Streets

Minnesota Main Streets by Rethos assists towns, small cities, and urban neighborhood centers in maximizing both their people and built assets.

Rethos Policy Institute awards
Advocacy

A resource for anyone interested in promoting best practices in public policy around historic preservation and building reuse.

Langdon Building, a Rethos easement
Preservation Easements

Ensure that your building or home will be around forever by placing a preservation easement on that property, monitored by Rethos.

Education

Rethos presents Old Home Certified, a course for realtors and the upcoming Deconstruction Academy, on-demand, digital modules.

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Fee for Service

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