Conley-Maass Building

Conley-Maass Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The building shown in a 1909 Sears catalog
Location	12-14 Fourth Street, S.W., Rochester, Minnesota
Coordinates	44°1′9″N 92°27′49″W / 44.01917°N 92.46361°WCoordinates: 44°1′9″N 92°27′49″W / 44.01917°N 92.46361°W
Built	1900[1]
NRHP Reference #	16000278[2]
Added to NRHP	May 24, 2016

The Conley-Maass Building, also called the Maass and McAndrew Company Building, is one of the oldest remaining places of business in Rochester, Minnesota.^[3] Originally built as a woolen mill, it was the site of Conley Camera Company from 1904 to 1909.^[4] As such, it appeared in several Sears catalogs. Maass & McAndrew Plumbing and Heating occupied the building from 1910 to 1955. It has also housed the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Loyal Order of Moose, The Salvation Army, Rochester Ballet School, Masque Theatre, and Words Players.^[5]

In 2016, new owners undertook a $2.2 million restoration project.^[6]

References

1. Billstein, Kelli (February 15, 2016). "Building our history: Conley/Maass Building". ROCHESTER, MN: Your guide to living local. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
2. National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
3. Setterholm, Andrew (December 8, 2015). "New life for historic Rochester building". Rochester Post-Bulletin. Rochester, Minnesota. Retrieved 2015-12-08. The story of one of Rochester's most historic buildings is soon to open a new chapter: the Rochester City Council approved a funding agreement with the owners of the Conley-Maass Building that will allow a restoration of the 115-year-old property.
4. Baker, Sean (May 5, 2015). "New owners plan to renovate one of downtown Rochester's oldest buildings". The Med City Beat. Retrieved 2015-12-08. A Rochester couple is leading an effort to preserve one of the oldest standing commercial structures in the city.
5. Setterholm, Andrew (September 18, 2015). "History buff? Tour Conley-Maass building tonight". Rochester Post-Bulletin. Rochester, Minnesota. Retrieved 2015-12-08. From wool to Words: One of the oldest remaining commercial structures in the city is what we call the Conley Building at 12-14 4th Street S.W.
6. McKinney, Matt (February 20, 2016). "Rochester couple renovate historic Conley-Maass building". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Retrieved 2016-06-13.