 By the late 1990s, the demand for modern office space caused the building to fall out of favor with commercial renters, and it began to fall into disuse.As early as 2003, plans were proposed to turn the building into a residential building with limited, street level commercial space.It was purchased by Sand Companies in spring 2006, and in January 2010, the developer began construction on converting the building into 137 rental housing units, including some affordable units as well as of commercial and office space
The Minnesota Building was the first Art Deco building in downtown St. Paul.