List of tallest buildings in Minneapolis

Skyline of Minneapolis

Minneapolis, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, is home to 258 completed high-rises,[1] 39 of which stand taller than 300 feet (91 m). The tallest building in Minneapolis is the 57-story IDS Tower, which rises 792 feet (241 m) and was designed by architect Philip Johnson.[2] The tower has been the tallest building in the state of Minnesota since its completion in 1973, and it also stands as the 47th-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) and was completed in 1992.[3] Overall, seventeen of the twenty tallest buildings in Minnesota are located in Minneapolis. Additionally, most of the tallest buildings in Downtown Minneapolis are linked via the Minneapolis Skyway System, the largest pedestrian skywalk system in the world.[4]

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,[5] is often regarded as the first skyscraper in Minnesota and one of the first fire-proof buildings in the country.[6] The Lumber Exchange Building also stands as the oldest structure outside of New York City with at least 12 floors.[7] 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 36 tallest buildings were constructed, including the IDS Tower, Capella Tower and Wells Fargo Center. The city is the site of ten skyscrapers at least 492 feet (150 m) in height, including three which rank among the tallest in the United States. As of 2013, the skyline of Minneapolis is ranked 16th in the United States and 66th in the world with 28 buildings rising at least 330 feet (100 m) in height.[8]

Minneapolis entered into another high-rise construction boom in 2000, and has since seen the completion of seven buildings rising over 300 feet (91 m) tall. The latest, 376-foot (115 m) LPM Apartments, was completed in 2014.[9][10] Overall, as of July 2014, there were fifteen high-rise buildings under construction or proposed for construction in Minneapolis.[1]

Panorama of the Minneapolis skyline
Minneapolis skyline at night.

In 2014, the US Bank Stadium began construction. It is to cost over one billion dollars in construction, and will be completed in 2016. Along with the stadium, there are two other buildings in the area being constructed: The Wells Fargo Towers, also to be completed in 2016.

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 Image Height
ft (m)		 Floors Year Notes
1 IDS Tower 792(241) 57 1973
2 Capella Tower 775 (237) 56 1992
  • 65th-tallest in the United States
  • Tallest building constructed in Minneapolis in the 1990s
  • Originally known as First Bank Place and built as the world headquarters for the First Bank System; formerly known as US Bancorp Tower[3][12]
3 Wells Fargo Center 774 (236) 57 1988
4 33 South Sixth 668 (204) 52 1982
  • Tallest building in Minneapolis west of Nicollet Mall
  • Adjacent to the City Center shopping center and the Minneapolis Marriott City Center
  • Originally known as the International Multifoods Tower and built as the world headquarters of International Multifoods Corporation, now The J.M. Smucker Company[15][16]
5 Campbell Mithun Tower 579 (177) 42 1985
  • Originally known as the Piper Jaffray Tower and built as the world headquarters for Piper Jaffray
  • Second-tallest glass-curtain wall building in Minneapolis, behind the IDS Tower[17][18]
6 US Bank Plaza I 561 (171) 40 1981
7 RBC Plaza 539 (164) 40 1992
8 Fifth Street Towers II 504 (153) 36 1988 [23][24]
9 Ameriprise Financial Center 498 (152) 31 2000
  • World Headquarters for Ameriprise Financial
  • Tallest single-tenant office tower in Central Minneapolis
  • Tallest office building constructed in the United States in the year 2000
  • Formerly known as American Express Tower[25][26]
10 Target Plaza South 492 (150) 33 2001
11 Plaza VII 475 (145) 36 1987
12 The Carlyle 469 (143) 41 2007
  • Tallest residential building in Minneapolis and Minnesota
  • Tallest building in the city north of 4th Street[31][32]
13 US Bancorp Center 467 (142) 32 2000
14 AT&T Tower 464 (141) 34 1991 [35][36]
15 333 South Seventh Street Tower 455 (139) 33 1987 [37][38]
  • Originally known as Lincoln Center; formerly known as Accenture Tower
16 W Minneapolis-The Foshay 448 (137) 32 1929
  • Tallest building in Minneapolis from 1929 until 1973[39][40]
17 CenturyLink 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
  • Originally known as Northwestern Bell Telephone Building; formerly known as the Qwest Building[41][42]
18 50 South Sixth 404 (123) 30 2001 [43][44]
19 Hennepin County Government Center 404 (123) 24 1977 [45][46]
20 LaSalle Plaza 387 (118) 30 1991 [47][48]
21 Canadian Pacific Plaza 383 (117) 28 1960
  • Tallest building constructed in Minneapolis in the 1960s
  • Originally known as First National Bank Building; formerly known as One Financial Plaza[49][50]
22 Minneapolis Marriott City Center 381 (116) 32 1983 [51][52]
23 LPM Apartments 376 (114) 36 2014
24 Fifth Street Towers I 354 (108) 23 1987 [53][54]
25 Minneapolis City Hall 341 (104) 14 1906
26 McKnight Tower Apartments 337 (103) 39 1973
27 100 Washington Square 332 (101) 22 1981 [60][61]
28 Marquette Place Apartments 331 (101) 36 1987 [62]
29 110 Grant Apartments 330 (101) 34 1985 [63]
30 US Bank Plaza II 321 (98) 23 1981
31 RSM Plaza 320 (98) 20 1969 [65]
  • Originally known as Midwest Plaza; formerly known as McGladrey Plaza
32 4Marq Apartments 313 (95) 30 2015 [66]
33 La Rive Condominiums
312 (95) 29 1987
34 Rand Tower 311 (95) 26 1929
35 Churchill Apartments 310 (95) 33 1981 [70]
36 IVY Hotel + Residences 302 (92) 25 2008 The tallest hotel and residence in the five state area (MN, ND, SD, IA, and WI)[71][72]

Tallest buildings by pinnacle height

The Foshay Tower is the fifth-tallest building in Minneapolis when measuring by pinnacle height.

This list ranks Minneapolis skyscrapers based on their pinnacle height, which includes radio masts and antennas. 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)		 Standard height
ft (m)		 Reference
1 IDS Tower 886 (270) 792 (241) [11]
2 Wells Fargo Center 787 (240) 774 (236) [14]
3 Capella Tower 775 (237) 775 (237) [12]
4 33 South Sixth 668 (204) 668 (204) [16]
5 Foshay Tower 607 (185) 448 (137) [18]
6 Campbell Mithun Tower 579 (177) 579 (177) [40]
7 US Bank Plaza I 561 (171) 561 (171) [20]
8 RBC Plaza 539 (164) 539 (164) [22]
9 Fifth Street Towers II 504 (153) 504 (153) [24]
10 Ameriprise Financial Center 498 (152) 498 (152) [26]

Tallest under construction or proposed

This lists skyscrapers that are under construction or proposed in Minneapolis and planned to be at least 300 feet (91 m) tall, but are not yet completed structures. A floor count of 20 stories is used as the cutoff for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.

Name Height*
ft (m)		 Floors Year*
(est.)		 Status Notes
The Skyline 467 (142) 40 2016 Proposed [73]
360 Nicollet 334 (102) 32 2016 Approved [74]
Wells Fargo Tower 1 301 (92) 20 2016 Under construction Topped Out [75]
Wells Fargo Tower 2 301 (92) 20 2016 Under Construction Topped Out [75]
Ryan Stadium-area hotel & apartments 312 (95) 27 2016 Proposed [76]
Nicollet Hotel Block Tower 530 (161) with spire 35 Proposed [77]
801 Marquette Ave. 50 2016 Proposed [78]
333 East Hennepin 28 Proposed [79]

* Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building heights or dates of completion has not yet been released.

Timeline of tallest buildings

The Lumber Exchange Building stood as the tallest building in Minneapolis from 1886 to 1890.

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Minneapolis.

Name Street address Years as tallest Height
ft (m)		 Floors Reference
Globe Building[A] 4th Street South 1882–1886 157 (48) 8 [80]
Lumber Exchange Building 10 5th Street South 1886–1887 165 (50) 12 [5]
Industrial Exposition Building[B] Central Avenue Southeast and Main Street Southeast 1887–1890 240 (73) 8 [81]
Metropolitan Building[C] 308 2nd Avenue South 1890–1895 258 (79) 12 [82]
Minneapolis City Hall 350 5th Street South 1895–1929 341 (104) 14 [57]
Foshay Tower 821 Marquette Avenue 1929–1973 448 (137) 32 [40]
IDS Tower 80 8th Street South 1973–present 792 (241) 55 [11]

See also

Notes

A. ^ Demolished in 1958.
B. ^ Demolished in 1940.
C. ^ Demolished in 1962.

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