Refectory wins rehabilitation award

The Minnehaha Refectory Rehabilitation project was honored recently with a 2016 Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Award. In 2015, the 111-year-old building at Minnehaha Falls Park completed a round of upgrades that improved its roof, interior and restrooms and made the entire site more accessible and easier to navigate while preserving its stunning historic character. Sea Salt Eatery is located in the building.

The Minneapolis Preservation Awards highlight the year’s best achievements for transforming a historic property, building, or landscape and reinventing it to incorporate both new and old elements in a way that is respectful to the past. Projects are judged on attention to the quality of design, architecture, workmanship, and materials as well as the positive impact on the surrounding neighborhood and community. A jury comprised of three Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commissioners, two members of the American Institute of Architects Minneapolis Chapter, and two board members from Preserve Minneapolis reviewed the nominations.

Check out the rehabilitated refectory and surrounding site improvements near the main entrance to Minnehaha Regional Park, by Minnehaha Falls.