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PLACES REIMAGINEDIssue 4, 2019IN DEPTH LOOK AT THE 2019MPA AWARD WINNERSANNOUNCING THE 2020ARTISTS ON MAIN STREET COMMUNITIESLOOKING AHEAD TO 2020:WHAT’S IN STORE AT THE CAPITOL

We are grateful for the generoussupport from the following:THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 SPONSORSPrinted by Rethos416 Landmark Center75 W. Fifth StreetSaint Paul, MN OARD OF DIRECTORSOfficersSteve Knight Minneapolis; PresidentVanessa Matiski Saint Paul; Vice PresidentRyan Sailer Minneapolis; Vice PresidentChris Sherman Minneapolis; Vice PresidentAaron Martin, CPA St. Paul; TreasurerJane Bisel Rochester; SecretaryBoard MembersWendy Ethen MinneapolisErik Hansen MinneapolsCollin Kaas MinneapolisJennifer Kirby FarmingtonKristen Oliver MinneapolisNicholas L. Place St. Louis ParkTony Simmons MinneapolisSEASONSTAFFEthan BooteReal Estate ManagerMichele BorowiczDevelopment & Communications AssociateAddison GalaganEducation Program AssociateCORPORATEDoug GasekExecutive DirectorErin Hanafin BergDirector of PolicyThe Art and Martha Kaemmer Fund of HRK FoundationNatalie HeneghanEducation CoordinatorAnn Marie JohnsonCentral Minnesota Education CoordinatorAlyssa StormesDevelopment and Communications CoordinatorSarina OtaibiRural Program ManagerThe Dominium FoundationLeuthold Family FoundationProduction of this issue of MN Preservation was madepossible through a generous grant from theAdvanced Masonry RestorationBraun IntertecHess, Roise and CompanyLoucks, Inc.National Window AssociatesSkyline Fire ProtectionTerraconShelley RohlfFinancial ManagerEmily Kurash CaseyCommunity Engagement CoordinatorTodd WrightDirector of AdvancementPATRONMAGAZINE PRODUCTIONTodd WrightMichele BorowiczAlyssa StormesEditor-in-ChiefEditorDesignerRethos: Places Reimagined is a private,nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization dedicatedto preserving, protecting, and promotingMinnesota’s historic resources.2PLACES REIMAGINEDAllegion,Egan Company,Tushie Montgomery ArchitectsCover photo: Sergio Fuentes in his barbershop, Royal Cutz, in downtownWillmar. Photo credit: Jclan photography.rethos.org 3

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORGIVE TODAYExecutive Director Doug Gasek workingwith members from Northern HistoricBedrock Corp. during Intro to HistoricMasonry, June, 2019.THEFIRSTWORDWhat a year it has been!We finished this year with a brand newname and brand new identity. In August, wereintroduced the organization as Rethos: PlacesReimagined. Since that time, it has been fantasticseeing how people embrace that identity andconnect with our vision of reusing buildings,celebrating culture and arts, and supportingsmall businesses. Every single Rethos programhas embraced that vision and the results areastounding. 4There were nine new investmentpartnerships this year, including our firstpartnership in Kansas.The number of greater Minnesota classparticipants increased by over 50%.Albert Lea and Olivia became the newestdesignated Main Street Communities.70 art projects were funded in sevencommunities (Willmar, Wabasha, Olivia,Northfield, Faribault, Winona, and Mankato).Mahoman, Cloquet, Cook, and Two Harborsare the newest crop of Artists on Main Streetcommunities.We are in more places than ever before withstaff members in Granite Falls, Winona, LittleFalls, and Superior/Duluth.PLACES REIMAGINEDOur immediate focus in 2020 will be onthe extension of the Minnesota Historic TaxCredit that is due to sunset in 2021. To keeprehabilitation projects happening in ourbackyard, this credit must be extended. Atthe same time, we believe it should be madeas flexible as possible by allowing additionaltransfers and allowing for a one-time repaymentto be received after the project is completed.With more staff located outside theTwin Cities, we plan to deliver even moreprogramming in 2020 in rural places. I hopeto see you at one our classes or, if you’re luckyenough to be in Otter Tail County, I’m sure you’llsee some of our engagement activities that we’resupporting in partnership with the Otter TailCounty Historical Society and Springboard forthe Arts. Thanks for another tremendous year atRethos.By making a contribution, your generous support allows Rethos to:Engage citizens to identify important places in their communityOffer more tours and classesEnhance our support of rural Minnesota through programs likeRethos Main Streets and Artists on Main StreetThese programs allow us to engage more personally with communities throughout theregion.By contributing today, you become a stakeholder in our mission to lead and inspirepeople to connect with historic places, promoting community vitality. We are gratefulfor your support.Doug GasekExecutive DirectorVisit rethos.org to make your contrbution today.rethos.org 5

CLASSESNEWS AND UPDATESFEATURED CLASSOHC DESIGNATION COURSEJanuary 22-23 8:00 AM - 4:00 PMColdwell Banker Burnet, Highland Park, Saint PaulWe’ve gathered a dream team of professionals in architecture, real estate, historic preservation and more to share targetedinfo in this groundbreaking course. Serve your clients better by gaining expert insights about the homes you work withdaily. Get Old Home Certified, and you’ll get 9 expert-taught classes and 12 CE credits along with invaluable info you simplywon’t find offered elsewhere. Achieve a marketing edge and point of distinction in a competitive market. Enrich andleverage your knowledge of old homes and dig deep to discover why they matter to your clients, your business and yourcommunity. This two-day course is team-taught and covers a range of topics, from area architectural styles to findingold home resources to the origins of Twin Cities’ housing and neighborhoods. From social influences on developmentto marketing and more, you’ll get a 360-degree understanding of our local builtenvironment.These fast-paced classes include:Who Built the Twin Cities and How?Why Old is Green: Sustainability in Older HomesMarketing & Researching Old HousesUnderstanding Historic DistrictsOld House Vocab: From Banisters to Balustrades, Porticos to Portieres. And more!Old Home Certified (OHC) is a regional Realtor designation developed by Rethos:Places Reimagined. Minnesota Realtors will earn 12 CE credits approved by theMinnesota Department of Commerce for this course, but it is open to anyone. Tomaintain their designation, OHC agents must take 6 credits of Old Home CertifiedCE during the two years following completion of the Old Home Certified course.Pre-registration is required to take this course.Head to rethos.org/classes to register for your spotHere’s a sneak peek of our upcoming classes for 2020! Registration coming soon!608FEBREPAIRING AND RESTORING OLD WINDOWS19MAR24MARLEAD, RADON, & ASBESTOS, OH MY!9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Hayes Window Restoration, Minneapolis1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Keller Williams Integrity Lakes, MinneapolisDEMYSTIFYING DIY HOME REHAB6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, Location TBD, Twin CitiesPLACES REIMAGINEDNEWS AND UPDATESREMEMBERINGREP. DIANE LOEFFLERWe aresaddenedby theunexpectednews thatRep. DianeLoefflerdied in midNovember.Rep. Loeffler, who representedher Northeast Minneapolis districtfor 15 years in the Minnesota Houseof Representatives, was a truefriend of preservation and adaptivereuse. She was one of the originalco-authors of the MN Historic TaxCredit bill that ultimately passedin 2010, and had advocated for thepreservation of the Ford Building,a long-vacant, state-ownedstructure near the Capitol that wasnominated to the National Registerof Historic Places just this pastsummer.When we spoke to her last May,she’d been unwaveringly supportiveof the MN Historic Tax Credit andencouraged us to emphasize theenvironmental benefits of buildingpreservation and adaptive reuse.Rep. Loeffler was generous withher time, energy, and intellectand a valuable and devoted publicservant. She will be dearly missed.Apologies to AWH Architects for being left out ofour article “More Than Just a Numbers Game.” Wehighlighted the incredible work done on the GuardianBuilding in the article, which was only made possible byAWH Architects who championed the use of the HistoricTax Credit to ensure the project achieved completion.Thank you for all your hard work!In our update on Artists on Main Street, we mistakenlyplaced a picture with the wrong project! Apologies toboth Northfield and artist Jess Gorman in Olivia.Play Day in the Park, OliviaRays of Unity, NorthfieldThank you to Nicollet Ace Hardware for sponsoring oneof our classes this past month, Rot Repair and Reglazing!Not only did Ace Hardware provide all the materials, butgave each attendee a take home window repair kit!rethos.org 7

35 ANNUALICON AWARDSTHMINNESOTA PRESERVATIONAWARDSThe Minnesota Preservation Awards were presented at the 2019 Rethos Annual Benefit on October3rd. Below are those who accepted the Honor and Impact Awards for their inspiring projects acrossMinnesota. Congratulations again to all the award recipients, as well as our ICON award winners,Tanner Ott and Marvel Anderson.PRESIDENT’S AWARDTanner OttThe President’s Award is inrecognition of a person whorecognizes the necessity androle of building reuse in termsof culture, legacy, and jobcreation. This year’s awardeeis someone who recognizesthat repositioning buildings incommunities is all about peopleand possibilities in towns all overMinnesota.Tanner, at 27, currentlyserves as Vice President forAlley A Realty. In the last fiveyears he has overseen reuseprojects in downtown Ely,MN. Tanner’s passion lies inrenovating properties andleasing them to entrepreneurs,restaurants, artists, andprofessionals, helping to createcommunities that flourish andneighborhoods that are filledwith pride. Success to Tannerlooks like “a building full ofhappy people”. He continuesto work on restoring andrepurposing some of Ely’s mostunique downtown destinationsand gems. Tanner Ott is fullof the Rethos spirit, which iswhy we are pleased to honorhim with this year’s PresidentsAward.EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S AWARDMarvel AndersonPictured above are the recipients for the Honor and Impact Awards. From top left: Kristen Oliver and Jessie Hallstrom of Hempel, acceptingthe Honor Award for the Treasure Island Center. Steve Oakley of ESG Architects, accepting the Honor award for Lora. Marilyn Chiat,accepting the Impact Award for B’Nai Abraham Museum and Cultural Center. George Sherman and Chris Sherman, accepting the HonorAward for Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis Mill District. Scott Hoss,Ross Henderson, and Eric Deutsch accepting the Impact Award for CastleCommunity. Patrick Ostrom accepting the Impact Award for Press House Apartments. Criag Cohen accepting the Impact Award for Kegand Case West 7th Market. Emily and Scott Durand, accepting the Honor Award for the H.H. Jewell Building.8PLACES REIMAGINEDThe Executive Director’sAward is all about inspiration:inspiring people to connectwith places and filling themwith a sense of pride in boththeir communities and homes.This year’s recipient embodiesour mission in her work anddaily life.Marvel has been associatedwith Rethos in one form oranother for the past 30 yearsand is one of its greatestsupporters. Marvel servedas a Rethos Board memberin the 1990’s, then becamethe organization’s first officestaff where she coordinatedcountless volunteersthroughout the years. She was apublic-school teacher for over30 years, and upon retirement,became an editorial researcherfor Country Home and BetterHomes and Gardens. Marvel’spassion for communityculture and building reuse isboundless, especially for ruralMinnesota, and she remainsone of our most generous andinformed supporters. We arelucky to count Marvel amongour treasured supporters andfamily.rethos.org 9

MINNESOTA PRESERVATION AWARDSMINNESOTA PRESERVATION AWARDSHONOR AWARDSThe Honor Awards exemplify the first part of our mission, “to lead andinspire people to connect with historic places.” The Honor awardeesactivated spaces in entrepreneurial and creative ways.LoraStillwaterCanopy by Hilton Minneapolis Mill DistrictMinneapolisStakeholders: Atmosphere, DLR Group, First NationalBank of Omaha, Frana Companies, Inc., Hess, Roiseand Company, Rethos, Sherman Associates, TheSherwin-Williams Company, Western BankOver the last decade, theeastern portion of downtownMinneapolis has transformed froma sea of parking lots to a thrivingcommercial and residentialneighborhood. The light rail, a newpark, office buildings, residentialbuildings, and the new US BankStadium have revived this formerlyvacant, demolition-prone, andbuilding-scarce area. ShermanAssociates saw this change as anopportunity to rehabilitate ThresherSquare into a Canopy by Hiltonboutique hotel.Built in 1900 and 1904, formerAdvance Thresher Company andEmerson Newton ImplementCompany made technology usedto remove seeds from stalks,operating until the 1980s whenit was renovated into officespace. The neighborhood’s newdevelopment left Thresher Squarean underutilized building ripe forredevelopment. Sherman Associatescapitalized on its historic characterusing federal and state historic taxcredits.The Minneapolis local landmarkand national register listed buildingfeatures 183-hotel rooms, 20different room layouts, and 2restaurants. This creative adaptivereuse exemplifies the importance ofour architectural assets for creativereimagination, job creation, andspace activation.H.H. Jewell BuildingWabashaStakeholders: Bank of America, City of Wabasha,Hygge Properties, JB Developments, Live OakBank, Primus Inc., PVN, New History, SelectStructural, State Historic Preservation Office, WestPlains Engineering10PLACES REIMAGINED“No historic building should sitvacant, particularly a prime cornerbuilding on a downtown MainStreet.” Scott and Emily Durandrecognized that a 130-year oldbuilding located on a prominentcorner of Wabasha’s Main Streethad great potential for revival.Built in 1880 for Henry HolmesJewell’s hardware store, the H.H.Jewell building retains muchof its historic façade after beinghost to numerous businesses andresidents. After the pharmacy thatmst recently occupied the spacevacated the building, the Durand’sjumped at the opportunity torescue and revitalize this tinyhistoric gem.The project addressed waterinfiltration issues on the roof,stabilized the building, andadaptively reused the first levelas a dental office. This projectprovides an excellent example fora thoughtful, incremental, andsuccessful adaptive reuse project.As a project under 1,000,000 intotal project costs, the difficulty ofobtaining federal and state historictax credits was high. However,the project’s success serves asencouragement to other smallbuilding owners to pursue historictax credits.The Lora transformeda former brewery into abright, airy and modernhotel that pays tribute to thecity’s industrial history. In1886, brewer Joseph Wolfconstructed a brewery thatwas carved into the stonecliffs to create storage for hiscompany’s beer. Throughunique and creative design,the Lora provides a 40-roomboutique hotel with threedistinct food and beveragedestinations. The hotelcombines existing structuresand new construction thatrevived historically significantfacades and redesignedstreetscapes to integrate oldstone and new glass.The hotel takes advantageof site-specific naturalfeatures by capturing springwater systems and passiveheating and cooling from thestone bluffs that envelop thebuildings. Local history of theSt. Croix River is featured inthe interior design throughthe romantic palette ofSwedish blues, twilight hues,warm leathers and locallymade wool throws. Thecreative reuse of the historicindustrial site transformedthe building for the future,where locals and visitorscan celebrate and enjoy thisunique architectural gem.Stakeholders: Braun Intertec, Emanualson-Podus, EricksonCivil, ESG Architecture & Design, Express Fire ProtectionServices, Innovative Structural Solutions, Laketown ElectritcCorp, Northern Mechanical Contractors, Stillwater HeritagePreservation Commission, Zeman ConstructionTreasure Island CenterSaint PaulMid-century urban renewal projectshave a fraught reputation with thepreservation community. Nevertheless,Hempel Companies saw the value inreusing a massive urban renewal eradepartment store as a vital node indowntown Saint Paul. Built in 1962,the building opened as a Dayton’sdepartment store, later becoming aMarshall Field’s and a Macy’s. Afterclosing in 2013, the building sat vacantuntil it reopened in 2018 as the TreasureIsland Center. The creative reuse of thisexisting building ensured its sustainablefuture within the downtown Saint Paulcommunity by providing employment,services, and entertainment for anestimated 700,000 people each year.The original building featured creamcolored brick façades, with no windows,making reuse challenging. The buildingis not historicallydesignated, whichallowed the projectdesigners to make moreelaborate interventions,including a full glasscurtain wall along itsWabasha Street façade.It also allowed morecreative use of the building, including aWalgreens, Minnesota Housing FinanceAgency, a new brewery, and the TRIA icerink, a rink used both publicly and by theMinnesota Wild and Hamline Universityhockey teams. Equitable access tothe rink was an important aspect ofthe project, as Capital City Propertiesestablished a fund for nonprofits thatpromote ice-related activities for youthprogramming.Stakeholders:Collaborative DesignGroup, Hempel, RJMConstruction, SPPArethos.org 11

MINNESOTA PRESERVATION AWARDSIMPACT AWARDSMINNESOTA PRESERVATION AWARDSThe Impact Awards are all about community vitality. Each Impact Awardmade a distinct difference in the pride and prosperity of their community.These award winners are proactive and say ‘yes’ to challenging projects thathave an extraordinary impact on our communities and state.B’nai Abraham Museum and Cultural CenterVirginiaStakeholders: Friendsof B’nai Abraham boardmembers: Marjorie Ostrov,Dianne Siegel, CharlesOstrov, Marilyn Chiat,Alan Milavetz, LeightonSiegel, Michael Blehert,Ann Phillips, Elayne Chiat,Larry Chiat, Judy Karon,Audra Keller, Jo Doig,James Rubenstein. WillWinger/Contractor,HarryLamppa/Local VolunteerSite Manager, Bob Roscoe/Preservation Expert,Karen Gjerstad/Architect.20 years ago, the B’naiAbraham Museumand Cultural Centerwas an abandonedproperty. The formersynagogue is the onlyextant synagogue inthe Iron Range and theonly synagogue in Minnesota listed on theNational Register of Historic Places. When itopened in 1910, it was heralded as one of themost beautiful places of worship in the IronRange. Symbolic of the Iron Range’s socialand economic challenges, B’nai Abrahamstruggled to maintain its building, as thecongregation’s children grew up and movedaway, and founding members aged in place.In 2004, a group of families whose parents andgrandparents help found the congregationand were interested in preserving theirfamily’s former place of worship engagedVirginians to see if people would be interestedin reusing it as a museum, gaining a positiveresponse from the community. Throughincredible partnership and fundraising efforts,the Friends of B’nai Abraham was foundedas a not-for-profit organization dedicated topreserving their families’ legacy.With participation of the Virginia AreaHistorical Society, grants from the MinnesotaHistorical Society, and donations fromfoundations and individuals, the Friendsof B’nai Abraham realized their dream ofrestoring and reusing the building as botha monument to the Jewish community’scontribution to the Iron Range as well as acommunity center for exhibits, concerts,lectures, and meetings. Nationally recognizedas a model for thoughtful preservation andreuse of houses of worship, the buildingwill continue to serve as visual and practicalevidence of our nation’s diversity.Press House ApartmetsSaint PaulStakeholders: BKVGroup, MacRostieHistoric Advisers,Real Estate Equities,Rethos, WeisBuilders12Blendingaffordability andhistoric preservation,the Press HouseApartmentsexemplify howmodern architecturecan be repurposedfor housing. Originally built in 1955 for theMinnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company, itwas the first major construction project to takeplace downtown Saint Paul following World WarII, launching the urban renewal process for thearea. Most recently occupied by the Pioneer Press,the building became vacant in 2015. Its locationalong the light rail in the center of downtownSaint Paul beckoned for it to be creativelyrehabilitated for residential use.PLACES REIMAGINEDWhen the building was listed on the nationalregister in 2016, it was their first example ofa modern office design, breaking into newterritory when redesigning the space forsectioned apartments. The circulation patternsof the building were preserved, using the maincorridor to serve the dwelling units, while thepublicly accessible skyway with 2,300 squarefeet of commercial space offers a glimpse intothe past with expansive acoustic ceiling tile andrepetitive lighting reminiscent of the 1950s. Thebuilding features 144 affordable studio, one, two,and three bedroom units while maintaining itsinternational style, Yellow Kasota façade, andribbon windows. The lessons learned from thisproject will be carried through by the SHPO andNPS to future mid-century office buildings andtheir adaptive reuse.Keg and Case West 7th MarketSaint PaulAfter brewing beer for 147 years,and then sitting vacant for 12 years,the Keg & Case West 7th Marketbrings new life to its historic home.Originally the site of a brewery forthe Stahllmann family in 1855, thecurrent building was erected in1901 after Jacob Schmidt purchasedthe site and hired Bernard Barthelto design a Gothic-influencedbrewing complex. Until 2002 itwas an operating brewery, but satvacant until Craig Cohen decidedto take on its transformation in2014. The building used to be thepart of the Schmidt complex wherebeer was stored before distributionby train.Craig’s vision included anew option for food-focusedentrepreneurs to set up shop.Working with the City of St. Paul,architects, and historic preservationexperts, Craig was able to keepkey elements of the structure.In addition, he worked with PhilGagne, the last brewmaster for theSchmidt Brewing company. Hisencyclopedic knowledge of thebrewery’s history lent invaluableaccess to historic documentsand facts. Craig’s dedication torepurposing this building has paidoff with the 23 businesses that callthe Keg & Case market home, withan outdoor space flexibly designedfor all season events, pop-upmarkets, and concerts, rejuvenatingthe formerly vacant building into acommunity asset.Stakeholders: Anderson Property Management,Bathenthin Funk and Johnson, City of Saint Paul Planning and Economic Department, Cohn Reznick,Field Guide Inc, Herzog, Loucks Inc., Madigan, Dahl,and Harlan, Midwest One, Prime, Rethos, Studio M,Timberland Outdoors, Traceries, West 7th Fort RoadFederation, Winthrop and WeinstineCastle CommunityRochesterThe 103 year old Rochester Armory, or TheCastle as it’s known today, was re-dedicatedto the community this year on the verysame day of its first dedication in 1916. TheCastle Community revived the armory intoa thriving community space open to thepeople of Rochester more than 80 hours aweek. The building has transformed onlyonce in its history, when it was convertedinto a senior center in the 1970s by thecity. In 2016, the senior center’s relocationprompted an RFP from the city for thebuilding’s reuse. The Castle Community wonthe RFP, taking on a remodeling project toinclude a full-service restaurant (Cameo),art store, large community space, yogastudio, coffee and juice shop, used bookand record store, artist studios, art gallery,and community studio. On top of theseamenities the building features an event andperformance space.Careful consideration was made toensure the rehabilitationmet high standards ofconservation, efficiency,and utility, all whileworking within thecontext of an historicbuilding. The Castle Community received aCERTS grant to perform energy modeling,which identified the greatest targets forenergy savings through upgraded lightingand controls. During construction, crewsuncovered historic material, including asmall portion of tin ceiling, beams, trusses, aformer exterior window previously coveredfor 40 years, and a secret turret stairwaywith invaluable character. The buildingboasts opportunities for artists, creativeprofessionals, entrepreneurs and communitymembers to take part in arts programmingand events, all contributing to its a positiveimpact in downtown Rochester.Stakeholders: AWHArchitects, BenikeConstruction, Cameo at theCastle, Castle Community,Collective Books & Records,CRW Architecture Design,Dunham, Electrical Solutions& Service, Harris, MerchantsBank, Queen City Coffee &Juice, Rochester Plumbing& Heating, Slifka & SonsDesign Co., Threshold Arts,Widseth Smith Nolting, YogaTriberethos.org 13

EDUCATIONEDUCATIONSTEPBYSTEPFROM HOUSE TO HOMEFrom top: Beginning, middle, and finishedproject of Jessie’s front porch rehab.Jamila Williams attended our Rehab Lab GrabBag in the fall of 2018 and learned how tore-rope double hung windows. A few monthslater, she hosted her own Rehab Lab Grab Bagto help others learn about window repair. Theclass also smoothed and painted a living roomwall, which had lots of plaster irregularities.Jamila’s house had been a rental property,Rethos offers classes all year long that range from homewoner workshopsto Old Home Certified courses for realtors. While teaching communitiesacross the region how to care for their homes is our prioirty, our favoritetakeaway only happens once the classes are over - when homeowners takewhat they learned and apply it to their own projects.By Jessie StrasserFor 10 years I lounged on my front porch, dreaming of howto make it cozier and more put together. This summer, Iaccomplished my decade-long dream. In 2009 I purchaseda 1916 four-square home with original wood work andsome original windows. I knew very little about housemaintenance but gathered knowledge through the years,with the ambition to learn more. The house was movein ready and as I filled it with furniture that fit in with thespace, the front porch became a space of leftover furniture.It had original windows and during the winter there wouldbe frost on the inside, so annually I would put up the plasticwindow wrap, and after winter take it, and some paint, offthe trim every spring, leaving behind splotchy paint and14PLACES REIMAGINEDtape residue.Last summer I discovered Rethos (formerly thePreservation Alliance of Minnesota) and took a class aboutrepairing old windows. It seemed like a good class to taketo learn more about a part of my house that I knew neededto be dealt with at some point in the future. The handson class was great and I got a good foundation on how toremove windows, re-glaze them, and why it’s better thanbuying new windows. That fall, I found my first piece offurniture that set me on my path to the porch renovation.It was a dark purple love seat at the Habitat for HumanityReStore. It was the perfect color and size for my porch toreplace the faded hand-me-down couch from college.and the prior owner ignored many basicmaintenance issues. She is chipping awayat these issues and turning the house into ahome along the way.Over the winter I dreamed more of my porch. Iresearched products and techniques. I bought morefurniture from ReStore, and shades for the windowswhen there was a good sale online. In April I tooktwo more classes from Rethos. One was anotherwindow class taught by a different instructor. Igot to hear different perspectives, learn a few moretechniques, and ask the additional questions thatI had thought of during the winter. I also took aLead Safety in the Home class. I learned how torenovate with minimal disruption to the lead paintI knew was on my porch, and even tips on generalcleaning of the house to reduce lead contamination.I bought the HEPA vac and scraping tools fromAmazon that the instructor had recommended inthe class. Now I just had to wait for the weather towarm up!Finally, in late April, I broke ground,figuratively. I cleared out all the furniture,vacuumed, and took some before pictures. I tendrethos.org 15

EDUCATIONEDUCATIONPorchTransformationAfter taking a fewof our classes,Jessie Strassercompletelytransformed herfront porch. Onthe left is where itstarted, and on theright is the finishedrehab!I got the glazing tools both from mythe windows were a dark brown andto be very detail oriented andlocal store, Guse Hardware, as well asblack combination!thorough, some say obsessive, soNicollet Ace Hardware (I wore a fewIn August I moved onto the nextfirst I removed all the non-functionalout). The glazing was rock hard andhooks and latches from old decorations phase of the project. I got the newnot even touching glass anymoreshades hung and they cooled myand old windows treatments that hadin some places, so it was definitelywest facing porch by 10 degrees! Ibeen painted over for decades. I gottime to be replaced. I removed allpatched all the nail holes and dingsa few bloody knuckles from a suddenthe old glazing from the 12 panes offrom 100 years of wear and tear andgive in the screw, sending my handglass before removing any glass, bothlife in the wood. My parents helpedcrashing into the stucco. I was usingfor security and air-conditioningme sand and prime. For primer Ia lead rated dust mask and Tyvek suitpurposes.used Lead Defender PRO from Hometo prevent inhalation of lead dust andThen one weekend,tracking it into the“I BOUGHT THE HEPA VAC AND SCRAPING TOOLS I removed all the glasshouse during this step.(breaking some ofMany people hadFROM AMAZON THAT THE INSTRUCTOR HADsuggested sanding theRECOMMENDED IN THE CLASS. NOW I JUST HAD course), then chippedout the rest of thebad spots of paint andTO WAIT FOR THE WEATHER TO WARM UP!”old putty. I appliedthen just painting overPenetrol,fromGuseHardware, to theDepot to further encapsulate any paintthe lead paint to encapsulate it. Theyrabbet, as suggest

Thank you to Nicollet Ace Hardware for sponsoring one of our classes this past month, Rot Repair and Reglazing! Not only did Ace Hardware provide all the materials, but gave each attendee a take home window repair kit! Play Day in the Park, Olivia Rays of Unity, Northfield January 22-23 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM C

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