Supported by a rich history and a connected design, The Rosemount Senior Living at Steeple Center offers area residents a superior senior living choice.
The history of the Steeple Center in Rosemount, Minnesota, goes back to 1924. St. Joseph Catholic Church held its first Christmas Eve service in the original church building that year. One hundred years later, the building is still bringing the community together.
In 2004, the City of Rosemount purchased the church, as the parish moved to a new location. Six years later, the building reopened as The Steeple Center , initially serving as an assembly hall and rental space.
It continued to evolve in 2016, with a new 10,000-square-foot addition. Added amenities included a catering kitchen, coffee bar, lobby and three multi-purpose rooms.
At the same time, The Rosemount Senior Living at Steeple Center was constructed and connected to the new addition. This public-private partnership fulfilled the city’s vision for the entire site to serve the senior population.
Residents at The Rosemount benefit directly from the interconnected building layout and convenient, purposeful design.
“I feel that it gives our active residents another venue to enjoy,” says Tina, director of sales and marketing at The Rosemount. “They feel a little bit more empowered and independent simply because they can choose which activities they want to attend. They feel like they are leaving the building and ‘going out’ for a fun activity, which is true in a sense, but it is in a building that is connected to us.”
The climate-controlled connection to the Steeple Center is especially helpful for those who do not drive or who want to avoid venturing outside during the summer heat or winter weather.
Rosemount Recreation Coordinator, Stephanie Baumann, who oversees the Steeple Center, says the connection is mutually beneficial.
“We are an amenity and supplementing programming and allowing residents to meet even more people in the community. That’s a big thing,” Stephanie says. “We’ve been able to do programming partnerships. Staff from The Rosemount come over once a month to do blood pressure checks. It enhances the sense of community.”
Through a user agreement with the Rosemount Area Arts Council, the Steeple Center hosts concerts, plays and musicals. The Second Act Players, a 50+ theater group, present their productions there.
The Steeple Center houses Rosemount Area Seniors. It also offers fitness and meditation classes, cards, games and social groups; such as a book club, woodcarving club and craft club.
Special events include a monthly catered lunch with entertainment, movie showings, holiday parties and puzzle competitions. Services offered include Medicare insurance counseling, AARP tax aid, flu shots and educational presentations.
Tina says she has many conversations about the Steeple Center during tours of The Rosemount. Few senior living communities have a connection to anything like The Steeple Center, making The Rosemount unique.
Stephanie considers the Steeple Center to be an important part of Rosemount.
“Rosemount is a growing community,” she says. “A lot of people have recently moved here for a number of reasons. They’re looking for ways to meet new people. This is a great space for that to happen. It’s been fun to see friendships form and grow … There is a sense of community, place and purpose. It’s been fun to see it grow and change over the course of nine years.”
For more information about The Rosemount, call 651-322-4222. The Rosemount proudly serves the southeast metro area of the Twin Cities, conveniently located near Apple Valley, Eagan, Farmington and Lakeville.
