Restoring Beauty, Inspiring Hope

July 17, 2024
In preparation for future interior restoration of The Basilica of Saint Mary, design and restoration techniques are being tested on plaster ceilings, stone walls, stained glass windows and lighting. This effort is expected to take about three months, and will create a sample ...

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Landmark Annual Report 2023

By The Basilica Landmark
May 01, 2024
The Basilica Landmark had a significant year caring for our historic Basilica of Saint Mary. We continually work to restore the church and campus buildings, making crucial repairs and improvements for safety and accessibility. This year several key steps were taken to asses...

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Request for Proposal for Structural Assessment of Masonry

By The Basilica Landmark
March 01, 2024
The Basilica Landmark is seeking proposals from qualified firms who are interested in providing services  for a project funded by a Minnesota Historical Society Legacy Grant.  The Basilica Landmark has been awarded a Minnesota Historical Society Legacy Grant to comp...

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Capital Project Needs

By The Basilica Landmark
May 31, 2023
2023 Capital Project Needs     Church Envelope Study A critical evaluation is taking place. Forty-four sensors have been installed throughout the Church to record interior humidity and temperatures through Minnesota’s changing seasons. Information gathered...

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The Basilica Landmark 2022 Annual Project Report

January 06, 2023
  The start of the new year is a time of reflection and looking forward. Our hearts are filled with gratitude for your faithful support throughout 2022. Your commitment to The Basilica Landmark—through The Annual Fund, Planned Giving, and fundraising events—su...

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The Basilica Landmark 2021 Annual Project Report

February 01, 2022
Click here to view the 2021 Annual Project Report PDF.

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A Symbol of Catholic Values

February 18, 2020
Honoring our past, celebrating our present, preparing for our future by Johan M.J. van Parys, Ph.D. During his Christmas sermon in 1903 Archbishop John Ireland announced his desire to build a church in Minneapolis that would strikingly symbolize the values and significance o...

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The Basilica Announces Selection of HGA to Lead Campus Master Planning Effort

August 09, 2019
The Basilica of Saint Mary and The Basilica Landmark have announced that multidisciplinary design firm HGA has been selected through a competitive process to lead the Master Planning and Phase 1 design for its landmark Minneapolis campus. The team for the project exemplifies a...

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