List of tallest buildings in Minneapolis
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This list of tallest buildings in Minneapolis ranks skyscraper
s and high-rises in the U.S.
city of Minneapolis
, Minnesota
by height. The tallest building in the city is the 57-story
IDS Tower
, which rises 792 feet (241 m) and was designed by architect Philip Johnson
and completed in 1973. It also stands as the tallest building in the state
of Minnesota and the 44th-tallest building in the United States. The second-tallest skyscraper in the city and the state is Capella Tower, which rises 775 feet (236 m). Eighteen of the twenty tallest buildings in Minnesota are located in Minneapolis. Most of the tallest buildings in Downtown Minneapolis
are linked via the Minneapolis Skyway System
, the largest pedestrian skywalk system in the world.
The history of skyscrapers in the city began with the construction of the Lumber Exchange Building
, now also known as the Edison Building, in 1886; this structure, rising 165 feet (50 m) and 12 floors, is often regarded as the first skyscraper in Minnesota and one of the first fire-proof buildings in the country. The Lumber Exchange Building also stands as the oldest structure outside of New York City
with at least 12 floors. Minneapolis went through a small building boom in the early 1920s, and then experienced a much larger boom lasting from 1960 to the early 1990s. During this time 24 of the city's 33 tallest buildings were constructed, including the IDS Tower, 225 South Sixth and Wells Fargo Center
. The city is the site of eleven skyscrapers at least 492 feet (150 m) in height, including three which rank among the tallest in the United States. Overall, the skyline of Minneapolis is ranked (based upon existing and under construction buildings over 492 feet (150 m) tall) second in the Midwestern United States
(after Chicago) and 15th in the United States.
Minneapolis entered into another high-rise construction boom in 2000, and has since seen the completion of six buildings rising over 300 feet (91 m) tall. The latest, being the high-rise IVY Hotel + Residences
, was completed in late 2008. There are also five skyscrapers proposed and approved for construction in the city, the tallest being The Nicollet
. This building, originally approved as a 40-story residential tower, has since been redesigned as a 50-floor mixed-use building that would consist of primarily office space. , there are 19 high-rise buildings under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in Minneapolis.
* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
s and high-rises in the U.S.
United States
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city of Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
by height. The tallest building in the city is the 57-story
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
IDS Tower
IDS Center
The IDS Center is the tallest building in the state of Minnesota at 792 feet . Opened in 1974 as the IDS Centre, it stood 775 feet 6 inches , though a 16-foot garage for window washing equipment was added at a later date...
, which rises 792 feet (241 m) and was designed by architect Philip Johnson
Philip Johnson
Philip Cortelyou Johnson was an influential American architect.In 1930, he founded the Department of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, and later , as a trustee, he was awarded an American Institute of Architects Gold Medal and the first Pritzker Architecture...
and completed in 1973. It also stands as the tallest building in the state
U.S. state
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of Minnesota and the 44th-tallest building in the United States. The second-tallest skyscraper in the city and the state is Capella Tower, which rises 775 feet (236 m). Eighteen of the twenty tallest buildings in Minnesota are located in Minneapolis. Most of the tallest buildings in Downtown Minneapolis
Central, Minneapolis
The Central community in Minneapolis is located in the central part of the city, consisting of 6 smaller official neighborhoods, and includes Downtown Minneapolis, the central business district...
are linked via the Minneapolis Skyway System
Minneapolis Skyway System
The Minneapolis Skyway System is an interlinked collection of enclosed pedestrian footbridges that connects various buildings in Downtown Minneapolis enabling people to walk in a climate-controlled environment...
, the largest pedestrian skywalk system in the world.
The history of skyscrapers in the city began with the construction of the Lumber Exchange Building
Lumber Exchange Building
The Lumber Exchange Building was the first skyscraper built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, and dates to 1885. It was designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style by Franklin B. Long and Frederick Kees and was billed as one of the first fireproof buildings in the country...
, now also known as the Edison Building, in 1886; this structure, rising 165 feet (50 m) and 12 floors, is often regarded as the first skyscraper in Minnesota and one of the first fire-proof buildings in the country. The Lumber Exchange Building also stands as the oldest structure outside of New York City
New York City
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with at least 12 floors. Minneapolis went through a small building boom in the early 1920s, and then experienced a much larger boom lasting from 1960 to the early 1990s. During this time 24 of the city's 33 tallest buildings were constructed, including the IDS Tower, 225 South Sixth and Wells Fargo Center
Wells Fargo Center (Minneapolis)
The Wells Fargo Center, formerly known as Norwest Center, is the third-tallest building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after the IDS Center and the Capella Tower. Completed in 1988, it is 774 feet tall. For many years, this was believed to be one foot shorter than Capella, but that structure...
. The city is the site of eleven skyscrapers at least 492 feet (150 m) in height, including three which rank among the tallest in the United States. Overall, the skyline of Minneapolis is ranked (based upon existing and under construction buildings over 492 feet (150 m) tall) second in the Midwestern United States
Midwestern United States
The Midwestern United States is one of the four U.S. geographic regions defined by the United States Census Bureau, providing an official definition of the American Midwest....
(after Chicago) and 15th in the United States.
Minneapolis entered into another high-rise construction boom in 2000, and has since seen the completion of six buildings rising over 300 feet (91 m) tall. The latest, being the high-rise IVY Hotel + Residences
IVY Hotel + Residences
IVY Hotel + Residences, which integrates the historic Ivy Tower, is a skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was completed in summer of 2008 and has 25 floors, 6 elevators and 136 hotel rooms and 70 residential units....
, was completed in late 2008. There are also five skyscrapers proposed and approved for construction in the city, the tallest being The Nicollet
The Nicollet
The Nicollet was a proposed 54-floor skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The building would have been a residential skyscraper, built on the corner of 10th Street and the Nicollet Mall...
. This building, originally approved as a 40-story residential tower, has since been redesigned as a 50-floor mixed-use building that would consist of primarily office space. , there are 19 high-rise buildings under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in Minneapolis.
Tallest buildings
This list ranks Minneapolis skyscrapers that stand at least 300 feet (91 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.Rank | Name | Height ft / m Metre The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology... |
Floors | Year | Notes |
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1 | IDS Tower IDS Center The IDS Center is the tallest building in the state of Minnesota at 792 feet . Opened in 1974 as the IDS Centre, it stood 775 feet 6 inches , though a 16-foot garage for window washing equipment was added at a later date... |
792 / 241 | 57 | 1973 | 187th-tallest building in the world, 47th-tallest in the United States. Has been the tallest building in Minneapolis and Minnesota since 1973. Tallest building constructed in Minneapolis in the 1970s. Tallest glass-curtain wall Curtain wall A curtain wall is an outer covering of a building in which the outer walls are non-structural, but merely keep out the weather. As the curtain wall is non-structural it can be made of a lightweight material reducing construction costs. When glass is used as the curtain wall, a great advantage is... skyscraper in the United States. Also known as IDS Center (originally spelled "Centre"). |
2 | Capella Tower | 775 / 237 | 56 | 1992 | 58th-tallest in the United States. Tallest building constructed in Minneapolis in the 1990s. Originally known as First Bank Place; formerly known as US Bancorp Tower. |
3 | Wells Fargo Center Wells Fargo Center (Minneapolis) The Wells Fargo Center, formerly known as Norwest Center, is the third-tallest building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after the IDS Center and the Capella Tower. Completed in 1988, it is 774 feet tall. For many years, this was believed to be one foot shorter than Capella, but that structure... |
774 / 236 | 57 | 1988 | 59th-tallest in the United States. Tallest building constructed in Minneapolis in the 1980s. Formerly known as the Norwest Center. |
4 | 33 South Sixth 33 South Sixth 33 South Sixth, formerly known as International Multifoods Tower, is a skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and stands 52 stories tall at 668 feet . Its name comes from its address: 33 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis... |
668 / 204 | 52 | 1982 | Tallest building in Minneapolis west of Nicollet Mall Nicollet Mall Nicollet Mall is a portion of Nicollet Avenue running through downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Working as a pedestrian and transit mall, it is also an upscale shopping and dining district... . Originally known as the Multifoods Tower. |
5 | Campbell Mithun Tower Campbell Mithun Tower The Campbell Mithun Tower in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA is a 42-floor tower located on 9th Street and 3rd Avenue. It was constructed in 1985 as the headquarters of Piper Jaffray, an investment firm, and is now home to Campbell Mithun, the Twin Cities' largest advertising agency... |
579 / 177 | 42 | 1985 | Originally known as the Piper Jaffray Piper Jaffray Piper Jaffray & Co. , often shortened to just Piper Jaffray or PiperJaffray, is a U.S. middle-market investment banking firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and sells financial advice, investment products, and transaction execution within targeted sectors of the financial services marketplace... Headquarters. Second-tallest glass-curtain wall building in Minneapolis, behind the IDS Tower IDS Center The IDS Center is the tallest building in the state of Minnesota at 792 feet . Opened in 1974 as the IDS Centre, it stood 775 feet 6 inches , though a 16-foot garage for window washing equipment was added at a later date... . |
6 | US Bank Plaza I US Bank Plaza (Minneapolis) The US Bank Plaza is a two-tower high-rise building complex in Minneapolis, Minnesota. US Bank Plaza I is a 561-foot tall, 40-floor skyscraper. US Bank Plaza II is a 321-foot tall, 23-floor skyscraper. The complex was completed in 1981... |
561 / 171 | 40 | 1981 | |
7 | Dain Rauscher Plaza Dain Rauscher Plaza RBC Plaza is a 539-ft tall skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was completed in 1992 and has 40 floors. The Gaviidae Common Shopping Center occupies the lower floors of the building.... |
539 / 164 | 40 | 1992 | |
8 | Fifth Street Towers II Fifth Street Towers The Fifth Street Towers is a complex of two buildings in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Fifth Street Towers I was completed in 1987 and is 356 ft tall and has 26 floors... |
504 / 153 | 36 | 1988 | |
9 | Ameriprise Financial Center Ameriprise Financial Center Ameriprise Financial Center is a in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was completed in 2000 and has 31 floors. It is the tallest building completed in the US in 2000. This building is the largest single-tenant skyscraper in downtown Minneapolis. The headquarters of Ameriprise Financial moved here from... |
498 / 152 | 31 | 2000 | Tallest single-tenant office tower in Central Minneapolis. Tallest office building constructed in the United States in the year 2000. Also known as American Express Tower. |
10 | Target Plaza South Target Plaza South Target Plaza South is a 33-story skyscraper in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, which serves as part of the corporate headquarters for Target Corporation.The building was designed by architects Ellerbe Becket of Minneapolis and was completed in 2001... |
492 / 150 | 33 | 2001 | |
11 | Plaza VII Plaza VII Plaza VII is a 475-ft tall skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was completed in 1987 and has 36 floors. It is the tallest mixed-use building in Minneapolis.-References:*... |
475 / 145 | 36 | 1987 | |
12 | The Carlyle The Carlyle The Carlyle is a 469-ft tall skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota, located at 100 Third Avenue South. It was completed in 2007 and has 41 floors. It is the 12th-tallest building in Minneapolis, and the tallest residential building in Minnesota.It was designed by Dallas architecture firm... |
469 / 143 | 41 | 2007 | Tallest residential building in Minneapolis and Minnesota. Tallest building in the city north of 4th Street. |
13 | US Bancorp Center US Bancorp Center The US Bancorp Center is a 467-ft tall skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was completed in 2000 and has 32 floors. It is the 13th-tallest building in the city. A skyway connects this building to the Macy's Department Store Addition and 900 Nicollet Plaza. Several low-rise buildings were... |
467 / 142 | 32 | 2000 | |
14 | AT&T Tower AT&T Tower (Minneapolis) The AT&T Tower is a 464-foot tall skyscraper in Minneapolis, located on the corner of Marquette Avenue and 9th Street South. It was completed in 1991 and has 34 floors. It houses offices of AT&T, Wachovia Financial, Nuveen Investments, the headquarters of Fair Isaac, the Norwegian Honorary... |
464 / 141 | 34 | 1991 | Also known as the AT&T Building |
15 | Accenture Tower Accenture Tower The Accenture Tower is a 454.494-ft tall skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was completed in 1987 and has 33 floors and . It is the 15th-tallest building in the city. It was originally a two-tower project, but only the east tower was built. A small landscaped plaza fronting... |
455 / 139 | 33 | 1987 | |
16 | Foshay Tower Foshay Tower The Foshay Tower, now the W Minneapolis – The Foshay hotel, is a skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Modeled after the Washington Monument, the building was completed in 1929, months before the stock market crash in October of that year. It has 32 floors and stands high, plus an antenna mast... |
448 / 137 | 32 | 1929 | Tallest building in Minneapolis from 1929 until 1973. |
17 | Qwest Building Qwest Building The Qwest Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota was completed in 1932 and became the tallest building to be built in the city during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Named for its current owner, it was previously known as the Northwestern Bell Building... |
416 / 127 | 26 | 1932 | Originally constructed in 1932 with a height of 346 feet (105 m), height increased to 416 feet (127 m) in 1958 with the addition of a penthouse and rooftop structure. Tallest building constructed in Minneapolis in the 1930s. |
18 | 50 South Sixth 50 South Sixth 50 South Sixth is a 404-ft tall skyscraper in Minneapolis. It was completed in 2001 and has 30 floors. It is the 18th-tallest building in the city. A skyway connects this building to the 15 Building, Renaissance Square, City Center, and Gaviidae. The Minnesota Law Center once occupied this... |
404 / 123 | 30 | 2001 | |
19 | Hennepin County Government Center Hennepin County Government Center The Hennepin County Government Center is the courthouse and primary county government administration building for Hennepin County in the State of Minnesota. It is located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, the county seat of Hennepin County... |
404 / 123 | 24 | 1977 | |
20 | LaSalle Plaza LaSalle Plaza LaSalle Plaza is a 386-ft tall skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was completed in 1991 and has 30 floors. It is the 20th-tallest building in the city. A skyway connects the building to the Highland Bank Court / Residence Inn by Marriott and LaSalle Apartments.-References:*... |
387 / 118 | 28 | 1991 | |
21 | One Financial Plaza One Financial Plaza (Minneapolis) One Financial Plaza is a 383-ft tall skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was completed in 1960 and has 28 floors. It is the 21st-tallest building in the city. It is the first major post-World War II skyscraper built in Minneapolis. It is also the tallest building completed in the 1960s.... |
383 / 117 | 28 | 1960 | Tallest building constructed in Minneapolis in the 1960s. Also known as 1 Financial Center. |
22 | Marriott Hotel City Center Marriott Hotel City Center The Marriott Hotel City Center is a 379-ft tall skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was completed in 1983 and has 32 floors. It is the 22nd-tallest building in the city. The building's triangular shape, with the westernmost corner a knife's edge, enhances the illusion that this building... |
381 / 116 | 32 | 1983 | |
23 | Fifth Street Towers I Fifth Street Towers The Fifth Street Towers is a complex of two buildings in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Fifth Street Towers I was completed in 1987 and is 356 ft tall and has 26 floors... |
354 / 108 | 23 | 1987 | |
24 | Minneapolis City Hall Minneapolis City Hall Minneapolis City Hall and Hennepin County Courthouse , designed by Long and Kees in 1888, is the main building used by the city government of Minneapolis, Minnesota as well as by Hennepin County, Minnesota... |
341 / 104 | 14 | 1906 | Richardsonian Romanesque Richardsonian Romanesque Richardsonian Romanesque is a style of Romanesque Revival architecture named after architect Henry Hobson Richardson, whose masterpiece is Trinity Church, Boston , designated a National Historic Landmark... structure designed by Long and Kees Long and Kees Minneapolis-based Long and Kees was an architectural firm that designed some of Minneapolis's most important historical buildings. It was named for its two proprietors, Franklin B. Long and Frederick Kees... , listed on the National Register of Historic Places National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation... ; also known as the Municipal Building. |
25 | McKnight Tower Apartments | 337 / 103 | 39 | 1973 | Tallest all-residential building in Minneapolis from 1973 until the completion of The Carlyle The Carlyle The Carlyle is a 469-ft tall skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota, located at 100 Third Avenue South. It was completed in 2007 and has 41 floors. It is the 12th-tallest building in Minneapolis, and the tallest residential building in Minnesota.It was designed by Dallas architecture firm... in 2007. Tallest building located outside of Central Minneapolis Central, Minneapolis The Central community in Minneapolis is located in the central part of the city, consisting of 6 smaller official neighborhoods, and includes Downtown Minneapolis, the central business district... . |
26 | 100 Washington Square 100 Washington Square 100 Washington Square is a 332-ft tall skyscraper in Minneapolis. It was completed in 1981 and has 22 floors. It is the 26th tallest building in the city. The building was designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki, the same responsible for the design of the World Trade Center in NYC... |
332 / 101 | 22 | 1981 | |
27 | Marquette Place Apartments | 331 / 101 | 36 | 1987 | |
28 | 110 Grant Apartments 110 Grant Apartments 110 Grant Apartments is a 303-ft tall skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was constructed from 1983–1985 and has 34 floors. It is the 28th tallest building in Minneapolis.-References:**... |
330 / 101 | 34 | 1985 | |
29 | US Bank Plaza II US Bank Plaza (Minneapolis) The US Bank Plaza is a two-tower high-rise building complex in Minneapolis, Minnesota. US Bank Plaza I is a 561-foot tall, 40-floor skyscraper. US Bank Plaza II is a 321-foot tall, 23-floor skyscraper. The complex was completed in 1981... |
321 / 98 | 23 | 1981 | |
30 | Midwest Plaza Midwest Plaza Midwest Plaza is a tall skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was completed in 1969, and has 20 floors. It is the 30th-tallest building in the city and is located on Nicollet Mall. At the time of its completion, the building stood as the fifth-tallest structure in Minneapolis, and the... |
320 / 98 | 20 | 1969 | |
31 | La Rive Condominiums La Rive Condominiums La Rive Condominiums is a 312-ft tall skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was completed in 1987 and has 29 floors. It is the tallest building in the Nicollet Island/East Bank neighborhood of the University Community, and the 31st-tallest building in the city.-References:*... |
312 / 95 | 29 | 1987 | Tallest building in the Nicollet Island/East Bank neighborhood of Minneapolis' University Community University, Minneapolis University is a community in Minneapolis. It is composed of six smaller neighborhoods. It also contains the University of Minnesota campus and the Mid-City Industrial Area, which isn't assigned to an official neighborhood.... . |
32 | Rand Tower Rand Tower Rand Tower is a 26-story skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA that was one of the city's tallest structures when it was completed in 1929. It was designed by Holabird & Root for Rufus R. Rand, Jr., a World War I aviator who was part of the family that owned the Minneapolis Gas Company , now... |
311 / 95 | 26 | 1929 | Moderne Art Deco Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and... office tower designed by Holabird and Root, listed on the National Register of Historic Places National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation... |
33 | Churchill Apartments Churchill Apartments Churchill Apartments is a 310-ft skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was built in 1981 and has 33 floors. It is the 33rd-tallest building in the city.-References:*... |
310 / 95 | 33 | 1981 | |
34 | Ivy Hotel + residence | 302 / | 25 | 2008 | |
35 | Grant Park Grant Park Grant Park may refer to:Parks*Grant Park , Georgia, USA*Grant Park , Illinois, USA*Grant Park , Oregon, USACommunities*Grant Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, a neighborhood*Grant Park, Illinois, USA, a village... |
294 / | 27 | 2004 | |
35 | U.S. Federal Courthouse | 294 / | 15 | 1997 | |
37 | Skyscape | 291 / | 28 | 2007 | |
38 | Minneapolis Hilton & Towers | 287 / | 25 | 1992 | |
39 | Centre Village | 277 / | 26 | 1985 | |
40 | Graves 601 Hotel | 270 / | 22 | 2003 | |
41 | river Towers B | 269 / | 27 | 1966 | |
42 | Moos Health Sciences Center | 268 / | 17 | 1974 | |
43 | Riverveiw Tower | 267 / | 26 | 1973 | |
44 | Medical Arts Building | 265 / | 19 | 1924 | |
44 | Oracle Centre | 265 / | 19 | 1985 | |
45 | 701 Building | 264 / | 19 | 1984 | |
46 | 501 Marquette 501 Marquette 501 Marquette is a 19-story highrise in Minneapolis, Minnesota which was the tallest commercial building in the city from the time it was completed in 1915 until the Foshay Tower was built in 1929. It was built for the First National Bank of Minneapolis, a predecessor of today's U.S. Bancorp... |
261 / | 20 | 1915 | |
47 | Ameriprise Client Service Center | 258 / | 15 | 2002 | |
48 | Ceder Hi Apartments | 256 / | 25 | 1970 | |
49 | Summit House East | 246 / | 25 | 1969 | |
50 | Lake Point Condiminiums | 242 / | 20 | 1978 | |
51 | Parker Skyview Apartments | 234 / | 25 | 1971 | |
52 | Midtown Exchange Midtown Exchange The Midtown Exchange is a large commercial building located in the Phillips community of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It is the second-largest building in Minnesota in terms of leasable space, after the Mall of America. It was built in 1928 as a retail and mail-order catalog facility for... |
231 / | 16 | 1928 | |
52 | Ebenezer Tower Apartments | 228 / | 23 | 1971 |
Tallest buildings by pinnacle height
This list ranks Minneapolis skyscrapers based on their pinnacle height, which includes radio and antenna masts. As architectural features and spires can be regarded as subjective, some skyscraper enthusiasts prefer this method of measurement. Standard architectural height measurement, which excludes antennas in building height, is included for comparative purposes.Rank | Name | Pinnacle height ft / m Metre The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology... |
Standard height ft / m Metre The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology... |
Reference |
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1 | IDS Tower IDS Center The IDS Center is the tallest building in the state of Minnesota at 792 feet . Opened in 1974 as the IDS Centre, it stood 775 feet 6 inches , though a 16-foot garage for window washing equipment was added at a later date... |
886 / 270 | 792 / 241 | |
2 | Wells Fargo Center Wells Fargo Center (Minneapolis) The Wells Fargo Center, formerly known as Norwest Center, is the third-tallest building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after the IDS Center and the Capella Tower. Completed in 1988, it is 774 feet tall. For many years, this was believed to be one foot shorter than Capella, but that structure... |
787 / 240 | 774 / 236 | |
3 | Capella Tower | 775 / 237 | 775 / 237 | |
4 | 33 South Sixth 33 South Sixth 33 South Sixth, formerly known as International Multifoods Tower, is a skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and stands 52 stories tall at 668 feet . Its name comes from its address: 33 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis... |
668 / 204 | 668 / 204 | |
5 | Foshay Tower Foshay Tower The Foshay Tower, now the W Minneapolis – The Foshay hotel, is a skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Modeled after the Washington Monument, the building was completed in 1929, months before the stock market crash in October of that year. It has 32 floors and stands high, plus an antenna mast... |
607 / 185 | 448 / 137 | |
6 | Campbell Mithun Tower Campbell Mithun Tower The Campbell Mithun Tower in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA is a 42-floor tower located on 9th Street and 3rd Avenue. It was constructed in 1985 as the headquarters of Piper Jaffray, an investment firm, and is now home to Campbell Mithun, the Twin Cities' largest advertising agency... |
579 / 177 | 579 / 177 | |
7 | US Bank Plaza I US Bank Plaza (Minneapolis) The US Bank Plaza is a two-tower high-rise building complex in Minneapolis, Minnesota. US Bank Plaza I is a 561-foot tall, 40-floor skyscraper. US Bank Plaza II is a 321-foot tall, 23-floor skyscraper. The complex was completed in 1981... |
561 / 171 | 561 / 171 | |
8 | Dain Rauscher Plaza Dain Rauscher Plaza RBC Plaza is a 539-ft tall skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was completed in 1992 and has 40 floors. The Gaviidae Common Shopping Center occupies the lower floors of the building.... |
539 / 164 | 539 / 164 | |
9 | Fifth Street Towers II Fifth Street Towers The Fifth Street Towers is a complex of two buildings in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Fifth Street Towers I was completed in 1987 and is 356 ft tall and has 26 floors... |
504 / 153 | 504 / 153 | |
10 | Ameriprise Financial Center Ameriprise Financial Center Ameriprise Financial Center is a in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was completed in 2000 and has 31 floors. It is the tallest building completed in the US in 2000. This building is the largest single-tenant skyscraper in downtown Minneapolis. The headquarters of Ameriprise Financial moved here from... |
498 / 152 | 498 / 152 | |
Tallest under construction, approved, proposed, and cancelled
This lists skyscrapers that are under construction, approved or proposed in Minneapolis and planned to rise at least 300 feet (91 m) in height, but are not yet completed structures.Name | Height* ft / m Metre The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology... |
Floors | Year* (est.) |
Status | Notes |
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The Nicollet The Nicollet The Nicollet was a proposed 54-floor skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The building would have been a residential skyscraper, built on the corner of 10th Street and the Nicollet Mall... |
50 | Cancelled | Originally approved as a 40-story residential tower in 2005, but the building was redesigned as a 50-story mixed-use tower in 2007. | ||
1010 Nicolet | 30 | Proposed | |||
Eclipse 2 | 360 / 110 | 32 | 2012 | Cancelled | Also known as Eclipse South. |
East Bank Mills Building E | 324 / 99 | 27 | 2012 | Approved |
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Longfellow Station Phase 1 | 21 | proposed | |||
West Accenture Tower | 455 / 138.68 | 33 | never built | ||
Wabasha tower | proposed | ||||
Eclipse North | proposed | ||||
Lofts at the River | 148 / 45.11 | 11 floors | construction is suspended. But foundation is already made. | ||
University of minnesota Amplatz Children's hospital | 117 / 35.66 | 7 floors | construction is on going | ||
Nicollet Residences Tower | 33 | Proposed | |||
222 Hennepin | |||||
1368 LaSalle Avenue | 432 / 131.68 | 36 | Approved | Magellan Development Group LLC proposed this 100 million dollar plus apartment tower on the site of 1368 LaSalle Avenue. |
Timeline of tallest buildings
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Minneapolis.Name | Street address | Years as tallest | Height ft / m Metre The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology... |
Floors | Reference |
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Globe Building Globe Building The Globe Building was an 8 floor building in Minneapolis. It was demolished in the 1950s.It was the first recorded tallest building in Minnesota... |
4th Street South | 1882–1886 | 157 / 48 | 8 | |
Lumber Exchange Building Lumber Exchange Building The Lumber Exchange Building was the first skyscraper built in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, and dates to 1885. It was designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style by Franklin B. Long and Frederick Kees and was billed as one of the first fireproof buildings in the country... |
10 5th Street South | 1886–1887 | 165 / 50 | 12 | |
Industrial Exposition Building Industrial Exposition Building Industrial Exposition Building was located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The building stood from 1887 to 1940. It was the site of the 1892 Republican National Convention, the only major party convention to be held in Minnesota until the 2008 Republican National Convention... |
Central Avenue Southeast and Main Street Southeast | 1887–1890 | 240 / 73 | 8 (plus tower) | |
Metropolitan Building | 308 2nd Avenue South | 1890–1895 | 258 / 79 | 12 | |
Minneapolis City Hall Minneapolis City Hall Minneapolis City Hall and Hennepin County Courthouse , designed by Long and Kees in 1888, is the main building used by the city government of Minneapolis, Minnesota as well as by Hennepin County, Minnesota... |
350 5th Street South | 1895–1929 | 341 / 104 | 14 | |
Foshay Tower Foshay Tower The Foshay Tower, now the W Minneapolis – The Foshay hotel, is a skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Modeled after the Washington Monument, the building was completed in 1929, months before the stock market crash in October of that year. It has 32 floors and stands high, plus an antenna mast... |
821 Marquette Avenue | 1929–1973 | 448 / 137 | 32 | |
IDS Tower IDS Center The IDS Center is the tallest building in the state of Minnesota at 792 feet . Opened in 1974 as the IDS Centre, it stood 775 feet 6 inches , though a 16-foot garage for window washing equipment was added at a later date... |
80 8th Street South | 1973–present | 792 / 241 | 55 | |
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Hennepin County, Minnesota
- List of tallest buildings in Minnesota
External links
- Diagram of Minneapolis skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage