Founded in 2017
ROndo Plaza Engraved Brick Program
Buy a brick
Our commemorative bricks are a special way to honor a loved one, give a meaningful gift to a friend or relative, celebrate a special date or event, and memorialize your family, a place of business, or yourself. Each brick and its story are recognized during an annual “Every Brick Counts” Ceremony on the third Thursday of September.
Each brick is 8” X 3” in size. Your engraving includes three lines of 14 characters per line (up to 42 characters total). Characters include letters, numbers, hearts, punctuation marks, and spaces. Download and use our practice grid to ensure your inscription will fit.
Need inspiration? Check out our example bricks, or choose a Rondo business to honor from this list. If you need help determining your engraving, please reach out to Linda Cobb at linda@rcodemn.org.
If you would like to purchase more than six bricks, please contact our office by emailing katie@rcodemn.org or calling (651) 447-2157.
REceive a free centenarian Brick
Rondo residents that have reached 100 years old will receive a brick at no charge to be placed in a special Rondo Centenarian Section of the History Walk. Contact Katie Frye at katie@rcodemn.org for more information, or click the image at right to inscribe your centenarian brick.
New! Brick path WeBsite
Designed by Macalester student Jonah Zimmer, this website allows you to:
Find the location of your brick
Read about other bricks
& read the panels at the plaza!
‘Every Brick counts’ ceremony
Each year, RCODE hosts a ceremony to honor those who have purchased bricks along the history walk. The 2025 Every Brick Counts Ceremony will be on September 25, 2025 from 3-5 PM at the Rondo Commemorative Plaza. Check out past year’s ceremonies below to hear stories of family, friends, and community institutions that are remembered in the brick path.
Every Brick Counts Ceremony, 2024
Every Brick Counts Ceremony, 2023