--- title: Minnesota Veterans Home Building 4-Minneapolis, MN description: Building 4 is a contributing building to the Minnesota Veterans Home Campus’s designation on the National Register of Historic Places. image: https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-13.jpg --- [![Kaas Wilson Architect](https://kaaswilson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/KW-logo-horz.jpg?width=200&height=50&name=KW-logo-horz.jpg "Kaas Wilson Architect")](https://www.kaaswilson.com) - [Home](https://kaaswilson.com) - [About Us](https://kaaswilson.com/about-us) - [About Us](https://kaaswilson.com/about-us) - [Our Culture](https://kaaswilson.com/culture) - [Our Team](https://kaaswilson.com/meet-the-team) - [Careers](https://kaaswilson.com/careers) - Locations - [Minneapolis, MN](https://kaaswilson.com) - [Charlotte, NC](https://kaaswilson.com/kwa-nc) - [Phoenix, AZ](https://kaaswilson.com/kwa-az) - [Portfolio](https://kaaswilson.com/portfolio) - [Project Profiles](https://kaaswilson.com/portfolio) - [Awards](https://kaaswilson.com/awards) - [News & Resources](https://kaaswilson.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://kaaswilson.com/contact-us) Contact Us - #### We're Located at: 1301 American Boulevard East Suite 100 Bloomington, Minnesota 55425 -   - #### Contact Us: 📩  [kwa@kaaswilson.com](mailto:kwa+info@kaaswilson.com) - 📞 612.879.6000 #### Follow Us On - - - # Minnesota Veterans Home Building 4 ##### Adult Day Care Renovation #### Minnesota Veterans Home Building 4-Minneapolis, MN [Project Profile](https://kaaswilson.com/blog/tag/project-profile) 9 Feb, 2024   Originally built in 1890 and designed by architect Warren B. Dunnell in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, Building 4 is a contributing building to the Minnesota Veterans Home Campus’s designation on the National Register of Historic Places. #### PhotO Gallery   - All - Architecture - Test [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/110421_VA_L_008.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/110421_VA_L_008.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/110421_VA_L_005.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/110421_VA_L_005.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/110421_VA_L_001.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/110421_VA_L_001.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-2.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-2.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-3.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-3.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-13.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-13.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-4.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-4.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-7.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-7.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/110421_VA_L_003.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/110421_VA_L_003.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-6.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-6.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/110421_VA_L_034.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/110421_VA_L_034.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/110421_VA_L_011.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/110421_VA_L_011.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-11.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-11.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/110421_VA_L_027.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/110421_VA_L_027.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-10%20B%26W.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-10%20B%26W.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-14.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-14.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/110421_VA_L_026.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/110421_VA_L_026.jpg) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/110421_VA_L_016.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/110421_VA_L_016.jpg) 10 | #### PROJECT DETAILS ###### CLIENT: State of Minnesota, Minnesota Veterans home ###### LOCATION: minneapolis, MN ###### TYPE: Adult Day Care Renovation ###### STATUS: Completed March 2011 ###### CONSTRUCTION COST: $4 M ###### SCALE: 10,200 SF ###### Photography: Kory Kevin Photography | #### The Team ###### kaas wilson ARCHITECTs: Link Wilson and Mindy Michael ###### MeP: Cain Thomas Associates ###### civil/Structural: BKBM ###### GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Donlar Construction ###### historic consultants: MacDonald & Mack ###### Interiors: Rajala Design | | --- | --- | #### ABOUT THE PROJECT   Originally built in 1890 and designed by architect Warren B. Dunnell in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, Building 4 is a contributing building to the Minnesota Veterans Home Campus’s designation on the National Register of Historic Places. Building 4 is the only surviving building of three “cottages” that were clustered together at the south end of the Minnesota Veterans Homes Minneapolis campus. The design team sought to return the building from its deteriorated state to its original character, and infuse new elements that are respectful of the existing historic building and the historic landscape plan for the campus. Careful attention was paid to restoring the historic details of the building with quality workmanship and materials, while seamlessly integrating modern amenities and systems throughout. The restoration of this historic building preserves it for generations to come.   One of the challenges with this renovation was to seamlessly blend modern sustainable building systems and accessible features into a historic structure. The addition to the west of the building provides for an accessible entrance to the building while juxtaposing modern and historical elements. A new elevator is concealed within the existing building, servicing the historical octagonal circulation space at the core of the building. Mechanical equipment is tucked into the attic and air intakes and exhausts are disguised within chimneys, positioned near their historic locations. Induction ventilation units throughout the building are disguised within millwork enclosures that create a piece of furniture within the room, and chilled beams blend into soffits above. ![kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-11](https://kaaswilson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-11.jpg?width=627&height=418&name=kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-11.jpg)   ![kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-1](https://21782956.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/21782956/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-1.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-1.jpg) ![kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-3](https://21782956.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/21782956/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-3.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-3.jpg) ![kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-10](https://21782956.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/21782956/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-10.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-10.jpg) ![110421_VA_L_015](https://21782956.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/21782956/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/110421_VA_L_015.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=110421_VA_L_015.jpg) ![kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-6](https://21782956.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/21782956/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-6.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-6.jpg) ![kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-8](https://21782956.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/21782956/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-8.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-8.jpg) ![kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-14](https://21782956.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/21782956/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-14.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=kw_mc_veterans_sm_2019_0927-14.jpg) ![110421_VA_L_010](https://21782956.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/21782956/hubfs/MN%20Vet%20Home/110421_VA_L_010.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=110421_VA_L_010.jpg)   [Back to Portfolio](https://kaaswilson.com/portfolio) ##### Search ![Line Break - Blog Sidebar](https://kaaswilson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Line%20Break%20-%20Blog%20Sidebar.png?width=60&height=10&name=Line%20Break%20-%20Blog%20Sidebar.png) ##### Popular Posts ![Line Break - Blog Sidebar](https://kaaswilson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Line%20Break%20-%20Blog%20Sidebar.png?width=60&height=10&name=Line%20Break%20-%20Blog%20Sidebar.png) [![](https://kaaswilson.com/hubfs/drone_25023_0026_D.jpg)](https://kaaswilson.com/blog/the-wagner) ###### [The Wagner](https://kaaswilson.com/blog/the-wagner) The Wagner is an 180 unit, market rate... 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