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The Foley Mansion Event Center in St. Cloud takes attendees back in time

By Katelyn Bloomquist

Foley Mansion Event Center in St. Cloud
Foley Mansion Event Center in St. Cloud || Photo by Taylor Hall O’Brien

Most teams of executives, perhaps weary from a day of strategic calls or delayed flights, will surely find their second wind when they gather at the 1889 Foley Mansion Event Center in St. Cloud, nestled 90 minutes northwest of the Twin Cities. Three elegant and striking stories of Richardsonian-Romanesque architecture, a conical tower, and red-brick exterior exude a timeless charm that captivates and intrigues from the curb.

“We promote an experience,” explains Carmen Arvig, the building’s owner. “When you come to the Foley Mansion, you step back in time to a very different era—a time when beauty, service, manners, and doing things ‘properly’ were of paramount importance. It elevates the expectations and tone of the event.”

Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, the reborn residence-turned-event venue recently underwent a $7 million renovation after standing dormant for almost two decades following a devastating fire.

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