Reactivating THE downtown landmark
"The value of New History on the delivery of our project cannot be overstated. Over time I found myself leaning, in increasing measure, on New History as a trusted member of our core team. They consistently brought clarity, advocacy, and clear navigation to the historic tax credit certification process."
- Don Kohlenberger, Hightower Initiatives
LOCATION
CLIENT
CONSTRUCTED
PROJECT DATE
PROJECT SCOPE
PROJECT BUDGET
PROJECT SIZE
Minneapolis, MN
The Dayton's Project
1902-2012
2017-2021
National Register nomination,
historic tax credit certification,
historic materials survey and repair guidance
$386 Million
1.2 Million sq. ft.
As the largest historic tax credit project in the state of Minnesota, the Dayton's Project is revitalizing downtown Minneapolis.
CHALLENGE
With 1.2 million square feet of space, multiple stakeholders, and iconic design, the reactivation of the historic Dayton’s Department Store is one of the largest historic redevelopment projects in the country.
SUCCESS
New History seamlessly integrates historic tax credit certification, historical research, identification of critical design issues and solutions to meet preservation design standards, and construction support.