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Background: The Sons of Norway Lodge was constructed in 1910 as a Parish Hall for the local church, with additions in 1921 and 1952. The building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a contributing structure to the Lanesboro Historic Downtown District.

Projects: In 2013, the Lodge hired MacDonald & Mack to complete a Conditions Assessment to evaluate the entire building that assessed the current state of all components, identify problems and their underlying causes, and made recommendations for treatment. Three major concerns arose from the study: deteriorating columns of the front porch, walls in the assembly hall that were bowing out of plane, and a lack of ADA access to the building and facilities inside.

The Lodge subsequently hired MacDonald & Mack to:

Repair the front porch and columns and replace the wood ramp with a new code compliant ADA walk

Structurally stabilize the walls and restore the domed ceiling

Install an ADA bathroom and upgrade the kitchen that is utilized by the Lodge and the Lanesboro community

Restore the exterior of the Lodge to period appropriate colors following a technical removal process to not damage the underlying historic galvanized sheet stamped siding and repainting with a highly durable paint system.