May 2009 -The main entrance to the Gorecki Guest House located on the hospital side of the house.

May 2009 - Painting the siding.

May 2009 - The beautiful porch on the neighborhoood side of the house is near completion.

April 2009 - Seventh Avenue side of the Guest House.

April 2009 - Large kitchen.

April 2009 - Porch.

April 2009 - Large kitchen.

April 2009 - Handicap accessible bathroom/shower on first floor of the Guest House.

March 2009 - Dining Room.

March 2009 - Installing the siding.

March 2009 - Large kitchen.

February 2009 - The Television room.

February 2009 - The salvaged front door from the original hospitality house will be placed on the Seventh Avenue/neighborhood side of the new Guest House.

February 2009 - On the right side of the photo is the living room. The entry/foyer is on the left side of the fireplace.

February 2009 - Two-sided fireplace that the guests will see when they first enter the house.

February 2009 - The fireplace mantel salvaged from the original hospitality house.

January 2009 - Sheetrock being delivered through a second floor window.

January 2009 - The southeast view. The main entrance is visible under the peak.

January 2009 - Guest rooms will be located on the second floor of the house. Common areas to be shared by the guests are on the first floor.

January 2009 - View of the front entrance and the northeast area of the guest house (guest registration area and conference room).

December 2008 - Starting the second level of the house.

November 2008 - The ground level walls.

November 2008 - Framing crew starts on the walls.

November 2008 - Construction of the house foundation continues.

November 2008 - Construction of the house foundation. When the guest house opens in Spring 2009, it will provide affordable, temporary housing for out-of-town patients and their families who come to St. Cloud for medical care.

October 2008 - Construction of the house foundation.

October 2008 - All construction and equipment costs for the guest house will be paid for through philanthropy.

October 2008 - The new guest house is expected to open Summer 2009.

October 2008 - The new guest house is conveniently located across the street from St. Cloud Hospital.

October 2008 - Grading and site preparation.

Sept. 12, 2008 - Groundbreaking Celebration for St. Cloud Hospital Gorecki Guest House.

Sept. 12, 2008 - St. Cloud Hospital President Craig Broman, recognized Ben and Dorothy Gorecki. The new guest house will bear their name, demonstrating St. Cloud Hospital's appreciation for their incredible generosity.

Sept. 12, 2008 - CentraCare Health Foundation benefactors, CentraCare Health System staff and administration, city and Chamber of Commerce leaders, architects and contractors gathered for the St. Cloud Hospital Gorecki Guest House Groundbreaking Celebration.

Sept. 12, 2008 - Marilyn Kuehl of Nisswa, Minn., shared a touching reflection of her 15 day stay at River Oaks Hospitality House experience while her husband, Bill, was hospitalized.

Sept. 12, 2008 - CentraCare Health Foundation Executive Director Mark Larkin, thanks CentraCare Health Foundation benefactors who have given generous gifts towards building and endowing the new guest house.