St. Paul, MN

Miller Dunwiddie led a team of architects and engineers to prepare a 1997 master plan study for the restoration of the Cathedral of Saint Paul, in Saint Paul, MN. The study identified the exterior restoration as the highest priority.

The restoration began with a complete investigation of the exterior to identify original materials and assemblies, and to determine their functional status. The overall approach was to preserve as much of the historic fabric as possible and to utilize preservation procedures that had the least detrimental effect on those materials. The project introduced non-visible elements that reduce maintenance and extend the useful life of the Cathedral’s exterior.

In addition to the exterior restoration, the project included new electrical and heating infrastructure, new interior lighting, re-landscaping of the site, and a new donor’s chapel.