Kraus-Anderson’s regional office moves into new digs in the historic Duluth National Bank building

June 12, 2024

For 25 years, the Duluth regional office of Kraus-Anderson has been making history by shaping the northern landscape. From historic renovations to new state-of-the-art buildings, the company is celebrating its milestone anniversary by moving into the historic Duluth National Bank building located at 2000 W. Superior Street.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (Media tours will take place following the 11:00 a.m. ribbon cutting.)

Designed by Pope Design Group, the new office blends historical features with a contemporary office design. The former bank vault, for example, has been repurposed as a 200 square-foot conference room; and the original main entry marble floor, soaring columns with detailed caps and elaborate beams, and the bank vault door have been restored.

The space was designed to evoke a sense of gravitas with high ceilings and gigantic windows.

“The amount of natural light pouring through the windows connects the occupants to the outside and provides users with a quality of light that artificial fixtures cannot duplicate,” said Eric Young, project manager with Pope Design Group.  “Maintaining the sense of awe that the space creates was imperative while creating useable spaces with a new purpose.”

The construction team uncovered a beautiful wood slat ceiling below a mezzanine that was incorporated into the design.  The ceiling serves as a warm transition element from the open office area to the back-of-house functions of the breakroom and conference rooms.

Since opening its regional office in Duluth in 1999, KA has played a central role in contributing to the region as a builder, employer, developer, and community booster. KA Duluth’s footprint extends from Northwest Wisconsin, across the Minnesota Iron Range, and up to the Canadian border, building hundreds of major projects in numerous business sectors.  Just a few of KA’s notable multimillion-dollar projects include:

Healthcare: St. Luke’s Lakeview Medical Center (2004 and 2019)

Housing: Canal Park Lodge (2007); Zenith DCHS (2024)

Manufacturing: Cirrus Aircraft Phase I Innovation Center (2023)

Education: Rock Ridge High School (multiple projects); Lincoln Park Middle School (2012); Cloquet Public School (2018); Laurentian Elementary School (2022); Ely Public Schools (2023); Superior High School (2024)

Aviation: Cirrus Design (2006); Duluth International Airport – James Oberstar Terminal (2008)

Recreation: Hartley Nature Center (2003); Heritage Hockey Center (2008); Lake Vermilion State Park (2016)

KA continues to support Career Technical Education as a catalyst to economic development, including at Rock Ridge High School and the current construction of Lake Superior College’s Automotive and Manufacturing Center.

KA also invests in the success of communities it serves by creating opportunities for employment and seeking ways to give back, including the creation of and sponsoring the Bike Duluth Festival which supports area nonprofits.