Around Rochester Minnesota

The Leslie & Susan Gonda Building, located in Rochester, Minnesota, is a stunning architectural masterpiece that serves as a symbol of hope and healing for patients at Mayo Clinic.  A Legacy of Giving: Leslie and Susan Gonda were Hungarian-born philanthropists who left an indelible mark on the world through their generosity and compassion. The Gondas were deeply committed to supporting healthcare, education, and scientific research, and their contributions have helped to improve countless lives around the world. The Gondas' support for Mayo Clinic was particularly impactful, with their donations helping to fund numerous buildings, programs, and research initiatives. The Gonda Building: The Leslie & Susan Gonda Building, completed in 2001, is a 16-story structure that stands as a beacon of hope for patients and families at Mayo Clinic. The building is home to a variety of patient care services, including the Gonda Vascular Center, the Gonda Building Pharmacy, and the Gonda D

 Mayo Clinic Gonda Building - Rochester Minnesota Mayo Clinic Gonda - Rochester Minnesota (copyright: Creative Commons 3.0)      Millions of people travel to Rochester, Minnesota yearly, from all over the world to visit the renowned Mayo Clinic. The heart of the Clinic is the 1.5-million-square-foot modern designed Gonda building, a facility that’s was built in 2001, that took a total of four years to build, it stands at just over 300 feet in height with twenty-one floors, and at one point it was the tallest building in Rochester.      The Gonda building is not totally complete it has the fourth phase with plans to begin building sometime in the mid to late 2020s. In addition to the planned fourth phase, due to patient growing needs and demands, in 2018 Mayo Clinic also announced an expansion of the Gonda building that will add eleven floors which again will make it the tallest building in Rochester, Minnesota once completed and also adding a seven-story hotel which is planned to be co