List of tallest buildings in Minneapolis


, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, is home to 190 completed high-rises, 39 of which stand taller than. The tallest building in Minneapolis is the 57-story IDS Center, which rises and was designed by architect Philip Johnson. The tower has been the tallest building in the state of Minnesota since its completion in 1973, and is the 66th-tallest building in the United States. The second-tallest skyscraper in the city and the state is Capella Tower, which rises and was completed in 1992. 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.
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 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 36 tallest buildings were constructed, including the IDS Center, Capella Tower and Wells Fargo Center. The city is the site of ten skyscrapers at least in height, including three which rank among the tallest in the United States., the skyline of Minneapolis is ranked 16th in the United States and 74th in the world with 28 buildings rising at least in height.
Minneapolis entered into another high-rise construction boom in 2000, and has since seen the completion of eleven buildings rising over tall. The latest, 365 Nicollet, was completed in late 2018.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Minneapolis skyscrapers that stand at least 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.
RankNameImageHeight
ft 		FloorsYearNotes
1IDS Center571973
  • Originally built as the global headquarters for Ameriprise Financial, the building also served as the headquarters for Target Corporation before the opening of Target Plaza
  • 66th-tallest in the United States
  • 286th-tallest building in the world
  • Tallest building in Minnesota since its completion in 1973
  • Tallest glass-curtain wall skyscraper in the United States
2Capella Tower561992
  • 80th-tallest in the United States
  • Tallest building constructed in Minneapolis in the 1990s
  • Originally known as First Bank Place and built as the global headquarters for the First Bank System, now U.S. Bancorp; formerly known as US Bancorp Tower
    • 3Wells Fargo Center571988
  • 81st-tallest in the United States
  • Tallest building constructed in Minneapolis in the 1980s
  • Originally known as the Norwest Center and built as the global headquarters of Norwest Corporation, now Wells Fargo
    • 433 South Sixth521982
  • Tallest building in Minneapolis west of Nicollet Mall
  • Adjacent to the City Center shopping center and the Marriott Minneapolis City Center
  • Originally known as the International Multifoods Tower and built as the global headquarters of International Multifoods Corporation, now part of The J.M. Smucker Company
    • 5Campbell Mithun Tower421985
  • Originally known as the Piper Jaffray Tower and built as the global headquarters for Piper Jaffray
  • Second-tallest glass-curtain wall building in Minneapolis, behind the IDS Tower
    • 6US Bank Plaza I401981
  • Originally known as Pillsbury Center and built as the global headquarters for the Pillsbury Company, now part of General Mills
    • 7RBC Plaza401992
  • U.S. headquarters for RBC Wealth Management
  • Originally known as Dain Rauscher Plaza
    • 8Fifth Street Towers II361988
    9Ameriprise Financial Center312000
  • Global 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
    • 10Target Plaza South332001
  • Global headquarters for Target Corporation
    • 11PwC Plaza361987
  • PwC Plaza houses the Minneapolis office of London-based professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.
  • The Radisson Blu Minneapolis Downtown occupies floors 3-16 of PwC Plaza
    • 12The Carlyle412007
  • Tallest residential building in Minneapolis and Minnesota
  • Tallest building in the city north of 4th Street
    • 13US Bancorp Center322000
  • Global Headquarters for US Bancorp
    • 14AT&T Tower341991
    15SPS Tower331987
  • Originally known as Lincoln Center; formerly known as Accenture Tower
    • 16W Minneapolis - The Foshay321929
  • Tallest building in Minneapolis from 1929 until 1973
    • 17CenturyLink Building261932
  • Originally constructed in 1932 with a height of ; height increased to 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
    • 1850 South Sixth302001
    19Hennepin County Government Center241977
    20LaSalle Plaza301991*Adjacent to the Historic State Theatre
    21Canadian Pacific Plaza281960
  • Tallest building constructed in Minneapolis in the 1960s
  • Originally known as First National Bank Building; formerly known as One Financial Plaza
    • 22Marriott Minneapolis City Center321983
    23LPM Apartments362014
  • Tallest building in Loring Park
    • 24Fifth Street Towers I231987
    25Minneapolis City Hall141906
  • Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
    • 26McKnight Tower Apartments391973
  • Tallest all-residential building in Minneapolis from 1973 until the completion of The Carlyle in 2007
  • Tallest building located outside of Central Minneapolis
    • 27365 Nicollet312018
    28100 Washington Square221981
    29Marquette Place Apartments361987
    30110 Grant Apartments341985
    31US Bank Plaza II231981
  • Originally known as Pillsbury Center and built as the world headquarters for the Pillsbury Company, now part of General Mills
    • 32RSM Plaza201969
  • Originally known as Midwest Plaza; formerly known as McGladrey Plaza
    • 334Marq Apartments302015
    34La Rive Condominiums291987
  • Tallest building in the Nicollet Island/East Bank neighborhood of Minneapolis' University Community
    • 35Rand Tower261929
  • Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
    • 36Churchill Apartments331981
    37IVY Hotel + Residences252008
  • The tallest hotel and residence in the five state area
    • 38Wells Fargo Tower I172016
    39Wells Fargo Tower II172016

    Tallest buildings 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.
    RankNamePinnacle height
    ft     		Standard height
    ft     		Reference
    1IDS Center
    2Capella Tower
    3Wells Fargo Center
    433 South Sixth
    5Foshay Tower
    6Campbell Mithun Tower
    7US Bank Plaza I
    8RBC Plaza
    9Fifth Street Towers II
    10Ameriprise Financial Center

    Under construction

    This lists high-rises and skyscrapers under construction in Minneapolis that are expected to rise at least 200 feet.
    NameUseHeight
    ft     		FloorsBegan
    construction    		Year of completion
    		Notes
    ElevenResidential4120192021
    The GatewayMixed-Use3820192021
    The ExpoResidential2620192021
    240 HennepinResidential2320192021

    Proposed and Approved

    This lists buildings Under Design Review, Approved or Proposed in Minneapolis and are planned to rise at least.
    NameTypeHeight*
    ft / m    		Floor CountAnticipated GroundbreakingNotes
    North Loop Green Tower 1Mixed-Use392020Approved
    North Loop Green Tower 2Office172020Approved
    12th Street ApartmentsResidential322019Approved
    365 Nicollet, Phase IIResidential312020Proposed
    Block One Residential TowerResidential262020Proposed
    Calhoun Tower IResidential262020Approved
    Calhoun Tower IIResidential262019Approved
    Fire Station OneMixed-Use222021Approved

    Timeline of tallest buildings

    This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Minneapolis.
    NameStreet addressYears as tallestHeight
    ft     		FloorsReference
    Globe Building4th Street South1882–18868
    Lumber Exchange Building10 5th Street South1886–188712
    Industrial Exposition BuildingCentral Avenue Southeast and Main Street Southeast1887–18908
    Metropolitan Building308 2nd Avenue South1890–189512
    Minneapolis City Hall350 5th Street South1895–192914
    Foshay Tower821 Marquette Avenue1929–197332
    IDS Tower80 8th Street South1973–present57