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The building’s final design begins to emerge in this early sketch

Behind every great building is a great story ...
Lawson Commons, home to Minnesota’s largest software developer, Lawson Software, is comprised of much more than square feet and building materials. The Lawson Commons story is a tale of innovation, enthusiasm, creativity. Above all, it’s a story of partnerships and cooperation among an array of people whose visions combined to create something more significant than "just" a building and a ramp. Sited on a full block in the historic Rice Park district of downtown St. Paul, the project, which began in early 1997, involved several different players – each with different needs.

"The addition of Lawson Software to downtown St. Paul is the result of years of hard work by many people ... it will spur economic growth and development which is key to our revitalization efforts." – St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman