Minnesota Governor's Residence Remodeling Project Nearly Doubles In Cost To About $13 Million

By WCCO Staff, CBS Minnesota

October 3, 2023

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The cost to remodel the Minnesota Governor's Residence has skyrocketed.

At first, the work on the mansion on St. Paul's Summit Avenue, which started this summer, was supposed to cost about $7 million. Now, it's nearly doubled to about $13 million.

In a letter to legislative leaders, the Governor's Residence Council said the home, built in 1912, needs more new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing to get up to code. It also needs more security upgrades.

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