# List of tallest buildings in Minneapolis

Minneapolis, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, is home to 190 completed high-rises, 41 of which stand taller than 300 feet (91 m). The tallest building in Minneapolis is the 57-story IDS Center, which rises 792 feet (241 m) 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 775 feet (236 m) 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 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 36 tallest buildings were constructed, including the IDS Center, Capella Tower and Wells Fargo Center. The city is the site of twelve skyscrapers at least 492 feet (150 m) in height, including three which rank among the tallest in the United States. As of 2021, the skyline of Minneapolis is ranked 2nd in the Midwest (after Chicago), 11th in the United States, and 82nd in the world with 32 buildings rising at least 328 feet (100 m).
Minneapolis entered into another high-rise construction boom in the early 21st century, and has since seen the completion of eleven buildings rising over 300 feet (91 m) tall, including two skyscrapers that rank among the city's ten tallest. The tallest of these is the downtown condominium building Eleven, which, at 550 feet (168 m), became the tallest residential building in the state of Minnesota when it was completed in 2022. There are at least 12 additional high-rises or skyscrapers either under construction or approved to begin construction throughout the city as of 2023.

## 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) | Floors | Year | Notes |
| 1 | IDS Center | 792 (241) | 57 | 1973 | Originally built as the global headquarters for Ameriprise Financial (then called Investors Diversified Services, Inc.), the building also served as the headquarters for Target Corporation (then Dayton Hudson 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 |
| 2 | Capella Tower | 776 (237) | 56 | 1992 | 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 |
| 3 | Wells Fargo Center | 775 (236) | 57 | 1988 | 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 5 | Two22 | 581 (177) | 42 | 1985 | Originally known as the Piper Jaffray Tower and built as the global headquarters for Piper Jaffray and then later known as Campbell Mithun Tower until 2019 Second-tallest glass-curtain wall building in Minneapolis, behind the IDS Tower |
| 6 | US Bank Plaza I | 561 (171) | 40 | 1981 | Originally known as Pillsbury Center and built as the global headquarters for the Pillsbury Company, now part of General Mills |
| 7 | Eleven on the River | 550 (168) | 44 | 2022 | Tallest residential building in Minnesota Completed in March 2022. |
| 8 | 60 South Sixth | 539 (164) | 40 | 1992 | Formerly known as RBC Plaza Originally known as Dain Rauscher Plaza |
| 9 | RBC Gateway | 519 (158) | 38 | 2022 | U.S. headquarters for RBC Wealth Management |
| 10 | Fifth Street Towers II | 504 (154) | 36 | 1988 | |
| 11 | Ameriprise Financial Center | 498 (152) | 31 | 2000 | 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 |
| 12 | Target Plaza South | 492 (150) | 33 | 2001 | Global headquarters for Target Corporation |
| 13 | PwC Plaza | 475 (145) | 36 | 1987 | PwC Plaza houses the Minneapolis office of London-based professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown hotel occupies floors 3-16 of PwC Plaza |
| 14 | The Carlyle | 469 (143) | 41 | 2007 | Tallest all-residential building in Minneapolis from 2007 until the completion of Eleven in 2022 |
| 15 | US Bancorp Center | 467 (142) | 32 | 2000 | Global Headquarters for US Bancorp |
| 16 | 901 Marquette | 464 (141) | 34 | 1991 | Formerly known as AT&T Tower |
| 17 | SPS Tower | 455 (139) | 33 | 1987 | Originally known as Lincoln Center; formerly known as Accenture Tower |
| 18 | W Minneapolis - The Foshay | 448 (137) | 32 | 1929 | Tallest building in Minneapolis from 1929 until 1973 |
| 19 | 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 |
| 20 | 50 South Sixth | 404 (123) | 30 | 2001 | |
| 21 | Hennepin County Government Center | 404 (123) | 24 | 1977 | |
| 22 | LaSalle Plaza | 387 (118) | 30 | 1991 | Adjacent to the Historic State Theatre |
| 23 | 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 |
| 24 | Marriott Minneapolis City Center | 381 (116) | 32 | 1983 | |
| 25 | LPM Apartments | 376 (115) | 36 | 2014 | Tallest building in Loring Park |
| 26 | Fifth Street Towers I | 354 (108) | 23 | 1987 | |
| 27 | Minneapolis City Hall | 341 (104) | 14 | 1906 | Listed on the National Register of Historic Places |
| 28 | McKnight Tower Apartments | 337 (103) | 39 | 1973 | Tallest all-residential building in Minneapolis from 1973 until the completion of The Carlyle in 2007 Tallest building located outside of Central Minneapolis |
| 29 | 365 Nicollet | 334 (102) | 31 | 2018 | |
| 30 | 100 Washington Square | 332 (101) | 22 | 1981 | |
| 31 | Marquette Place Apartments | 331 (101) | 36 | 1987 | |
| 32 | 110 Grant Apartments | 330 (101) | 32 | 1985 | |
| 33 | US Bank Plaza II | 321 (98) | 23 | 1981 | Originally known as Pillsbury Center and built as the world headquarters for the Pillsbury Company, now part of General Mills |
| 34 | RSM Plaza | 320 (98) | 20 | 1969 | Originally known as Midwest Plaza; formerly known as McGladrey Plaza |
| 35 | 4Marq Apartments | 313 (95) | 30 | 2015 | |
| 36 | La Rive Condominiums | 312 (95) | 29 | 1987 | Tallest building in the Nicollet Island/East Bank neighborhood of Minneapolis' University Community |
| 37 | Rand Tower | 311 (95) | 26 | 1929 | Listed on the National Register of Historic Places |
| 38 | Churchill Apartments | 310 (94) | 33 | 1981 | |
| 39 | IVY Hotel + Residences | 302 (92) | 25 | 2008 | |
| 40 | Wells Fargo Tower I | 301 (92) | 17 | 2016 | |
| 41 | Wells Fargo Tower II | 301 (92) | 17 | 2016 | |

## 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.
| Rank | Name | Pinnacle height ft (m) | Standard height ft (m) |
| 1 | IDS Center | 910 (277) | 792 (241) |
| 2 | Capella Tower | 776 (237) | 776 (237) |
| 3 | Wells Fargo Center | 775 (236) | 775 (236) |
| 4 | 33 South Sixth | 668 (204) | 668 (204) |
| 5 | Foshay Tower | 607 (185) | 448 (137) |
| 6 | Campbell Mithun Tower | 579 (176) | 579 (176) |
| 7 | US Bank Plaza I | 561 (171) | 561 (171) |
| 8 | 60 South Sixth | 539 (164) | 539 (164) |
| 9 | Fifth Street Towers II | 504 (154) | 504 (154) |
| 10 | Ameriprise Financial Center | 498 (152) | 498 (152) |

## Under construction

This lists high-rises and skyscrapers under construction or topped-out in Minneapolis that are expected to rise at least 200 feet (61 m).
| Name | Use | Height ft (m) | Floors | Began construction | Year of completion (est.) | Notes |
| Fire Station One | Mixed-Use | 252 (77) | 22 | 2021 | 2023 | Under Construction |
| 17 N Washington | Mixed-Use | 300 (91) | 27 | 2021 | 2023 | Under Construction |
| North Loop Green Tower 1 | Mixed-Use | 418 (127) | 39 | 2021 | 2024 | Under Construction |
| North Loop Green Tower 2 | Office | 239 (73) | 17 | 2021 | 2024 | Under Construction |
| Calhoun Tower | Residential | 287 (87) | 26 | 2021 | 2023 | Under Construction |
| Block One Residential Tower | Residential | 305 (93) | 26 | 2022 | 2024 | Under Construction |

## Proposed and Approved

This lists buildings Under Design Review, Approved or Proposed in Minneapolis and are planned to rise at least 200 feet (61 m).
| Name | Type | Height* ft / m | Floor Count | Anticipated Groundbreaking | Notes |
| 12th Street Apartments | Residential | 415 (126) | 32 | 2021 | Approved |
| 365 Nicollet, Phase II | Residential | 334 (102) | 31 | 2020 | Proposed |
| 900 Marquette | Mixed-Use | 440 (134) | 31 | TBD | Proposed |
| Harmonia Tower 1 | Mixed-Use | TBD | 25+ | 2023 | Proposed |
| Harmonia Tower 2 | Residential | TBD | 20+ | 2023 | Proposed |

## 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) | Floors |
| Globe Building | 4th Street South | 1882–1886 | 157 (48) | 8 |
| Lumber Exchange Building | 10 5th Street South | 1886–1887 | 165 (50) | 12 |
| Industrial Exposition Building | Central Avenue Southeast and Main Street Southeast | 1887–1890 | 240 (73) | 8 |
| Metropolitan Building | 308 2nd Avenue South | 1890–1895 | 258 (79) | 12 |
| Minneapolis City Hall | 350 5th Street South | 1895–1929 | 341 (104) | 14 |
| Foshay Tower | 821 Marquette Avenue | 1929–1973 | 448 (137) | 32 |
| IDS Tower | 80 8th Street South | 1973–present | 792 (241) | 57 |