For 97 years a landmark. Cotter Schools’ favorite contractor, Schwab Construction of Winona, has begun demolition of Lourdes Hall from the inside and working out. The glamorous Italianesque structure once was the centerpiece of the now-defunct College of St. Teresa.  Cotter’s replacement: An athletic facility for its 900 boarding students and townies. Image: Steve Lunde

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