List of tallest buildings in Minnesota facts for kids
Minnesota is a state known for its tall buildings, especially in its biggest cities like Minneapolis and St. Paul. This article lists the tallest buildings in Minnesota, ranked by how high they are. It's important to know that this list doesn't include antennas. The very tallest man-made structure in Minnesota, including antennas, is actually the KPXM-TV Tower in Nowthen. It's super tall, ranking as the 212th tallest structure in the entire United States!
Most of Minnesota's tallest buildings are found in Minneapolis. But other cities also have some impressive high-rises, such as St. Paul, Rochester, Bloomington, and Duluth.
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Minnesota's Tallest Buildings
This table shows the tallest buildings in Minnesota. You can see their height, how many floors they have, and when they were finished.
Rank | Name | Image | Height feet / meters |
Floors (Stories) | Year Completed | City | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | IDS Center | ![]() |
792 / 241 | 57 | 1973 | Minneapolis | This is the tallest building in Minnesota! It's even taller (912 feet) if you count its antenna. |
2 | Capella Tower | ![]() |
776 / 237 | 56 | 1992 | Minneapolis | |
3 | Wells Fargo Center | ![]() |
775 / 236 | 57 | 1988 | Minneapolis | |
4 | 33 South Sixth | ![]() |
668 / 204 | 52 | 1982 | Minneapolis | |
5 | Two22 | ![]() |
579 / 177 | 42 | 1985 | Minneapolis | |
6 | US Bank Plaza I | ![]() |
561 / 171 | 41 | 1981 | Minneapolis | |
7 | Eleven | ![]() |
550 / 168 | 43 | 2022 | Minneapolis | This is the tallest building in Minnesota where people live (residential). |
8 | RBC Plaza | ![]() |
539 / 164 | 40 | 1992 | Minneapolis | |
9 | RBC Gateway | ![]() |
516 / 157 | 38 | 2022 | Minneapolis | |
10 | Fifth Street Towers II | ![]() |
504 / 153 | 36 | 1988 | Minneapolis | |
11 | Ameriprise Financial Center | ![]() |
498 / 152 | 31 | 2000 | Minneapolis | |
12 | Target Plaza South | ![]() |
492 / 150 | 33 | 2001 | Minneapolis | |
13 | Plaza VII | ![]() |
475 / 145 | 36 | 1987 | Minneapolis | |
14 | Wells Fargo Place | 472 / 144 | 37 | 1987 | St. Paul | This is the tallest building in St. Paul. | |
15 | The Carlyle | ![]() |
469 / 143 | 41 | 2007 | Minneapolis | |
16 | US Bancorp Center | ![]() |
467 / 142 | 32 | 2000 | Minneapolis | |
17 | AT&T Tower | ![]() |
464 / 141 | 34 | 1991 | Minneapolis | |
18 | SPS Tower | ![]() |
455 / 139 | 33 | 1987 | Minneapolis | |
19 | Foshay Tower | ![]() |
448 / 137 | 32 | 1929 | Minneapolis | |
20 | Cray Plaza (Jackson Tower) | ![]() |
443 / 135 | 46 | 1986 | St. Paul | |
21 | First National Bank Building | 417 / 127 | 32 | 1931 | St. Paul | ||
22 | CenturyLink Building | ![]() |
416 / 127 | 26 | 1932 | Minneapolis | |
23 | Fifty South Sixth | ![]() |
404 / 123 | 30 | 2001 | Minneapolis | |
24 | Hennepin County Government Center | ![]() |
403 / 123 | 24 | 1977 | Minneapolis | |
25 | LaSalle Plaza | ![]() |
386 / 118 | 28 | 1991 | Minneapolis | |
26 | Canadian Pacific Plaza | ![]() |
383 / 117 | 28 | 1960 | Minneapolis | |
27 | 8500 Tower | ![]() |
381 / 116 | 24 | 1988 | Bloomington | This is the tallest building outside of Minneapolis and St. Paul. |
28 | Marriott Hotel City Center | ![]() |
379 / 116 | 32 | 1983 | Minneapolis | |
29 | LPM Apartments | ![]() |
375 / 114 | 36 | 2014 | Minneapolis | |
30 | Kellogg Square Apartments | ![]() |
366 / 112 | 32 | 1972 | St. Paul | |
31 | Fifth Street Towers I | ![]() |
356 / 108 | 26 | 1987 | Minneapolis | |
32 | Broadway Plaza | 342 / 104 | 29 | 2004 | Rochester | This is the tallest building in Rochester. | |
33 | Minneapolis City Hall | ![]() |
342 / 104 | 14 | 1906 | Minneapolis | |
34 | The Pointe of St. Paul | ![]() |
340 / 104 | 33 | 1988 | St. Paul | |
35 | US Bank Center (St. Paul) | 338 / 103 | 25 | 1975 | St. Paul | ||
36 | Riverside Plaza (McKnight Tower) | ![]() |
338 / 103 | 39 | 1973 | Minneapolis | |
37 | 365 Nicollet | 334 / 102 | 31 | 2018 | Minneapolis | ||
38 | City Walk Condominiums & Parking | 332 / 101 | 27 | 1983 | St. Paul | ||
39 | 100 Washington Square | ![]() |
332 / 101 | 22 | 1981 | Minneapolis | |
40 | Marquette Tower Apartments (Minneapolis) | ![]() |
331 / 101 | 36 | 1987 | Minneapolis | |
41 | Ecolab Global Headquarters (St. Paul) | 330 / 101 | 17 | 1991 | St. Paul | ||
42 | 110 Grant Apartments | 330 / 101 | 34 | 1985 | Minneapolis | ||
43 | Bremer Tower (St. Paul) | 328 / 100 | 27 | 1980 | St. Paul | ||
44 | The 400 Building | ![]() |
327 / 100 | 21 | 1982 | St. Paul | |
45 | Landmark Towers | 327 / 100 | 25 | 1983 | St. Paul | Also known as the Amhoist Tower. | |
46 | US Bank Plaza II | ![]() |
321 / 98 | 23 | 1981 | Minneapolis | |
47 | McGladrey Plaza | 320 / 98 | 20 | 1969 | Minneapolis | ||
48 | Cray Plaza (Sibley Tower) | ![]() |
314 / 96 | 33 | 1986 | St. Paul | |
49 | La Rive Condominiums | ![]() |
312 / 95 | 29 | 1987 | Minneapolis | |
50 | 4marq Apartments | 311 / 95 | 30 | 2015 | Minneapolis | ||
51 | Rand Tower | ![]() |
311 / 95 | 26 | 1929 | Minneapolis | |
52 | Churchill Apartments | ![]() |
310 / 95 | 33 | 1981 | Minneapolis | |
53 | Cathedral of Saint Paul | ![]() |
306 / 93 | 2 | 1915 | St. Paul | |
54 | UBS Plaza | 305 / 93 | 25 | 1980 | St. Paul | ||
55 | Ecolab Corporate Center Osborn Building | 305 / 93 | 22 | 1968 | St. Paul | ||
56 | Gonda Building | 305 / 93 | 21 | 2001 | Rochester | ||
57 | IVY Hotel + Residences | ![]() |
302 / 92 | 25 | 2008 | Minneapolis | |
58 | Wells Fargo Plaza | ![]() |
300 / 91 | 24 | 1974 | Bloomington | |
59 | Plummer Building | ![]() |
298 / 91 | 19 | 1928 | Rochester | |
60 | Mayo Building | 295 / 90 | 20 | 1955 | Rochester | ||
61 | Grant Park Apartments | ![]() |
295 / 90 | 27 | 2004 | Minneapolis | |
62 | United States Courthouse, Minneapolis | ![]() |
295 / 90 | 15 | 1997 | Minneapolis | |
63 | Wells Fargo Tower East Town 100 | 295 / 90 | 17 | 2016 | Minneapolis | ||
64 | Wells Fargo Tower East Town 150 | 295 / 90 | 17 | 2016 | Minneapolis | ||
65 | Rafter | 291 / 89 | 26 | 2019 | Minneapolis | ||
66 | Skyscape Condominiums | 291 / 89 | 28 | 2007 | Minneapolis | ||
67 | Hilton Minneapolis | 287 / 87 | 25 | 1992 | Minneapolis | ||
68 | Expo | 284 / 87 | 25 | 2020 | Minneapolis | ||
69 | Hub Minneapolis | ![]() |
284 / 87 | 26 | 2018 | Minneapolis | |
70 | Centre Village | 277 / 84 | 26 | 1985 | Minneapolis | ||
71 | Graves 601 Hotel | 269 / 82 | 22 | 2003 | Minneapolis | ||
72 | Riverside Plaza (Tower B) | ![]() |
269 / 82 | 27 | 1966 | Minneapolis | |
73 | Malcolm Moos Health Sciences Tower | ![]() |
268 / 82 | 17 | 1974 | Minneapolis | |
74 | Riverview Tower | 267 / 81 | 27 | 1973 | Minneapolis | ||
75 | Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area | ![]() |
265 / 81 | 20 | 2019 | Rochester | |
76 | Medical Arts Building | 265 / 81 | 19 | 1924 | Minneapolis | ||
77 | Oracle Centre | 264 / 81 | 19 | 1985 | Minneapolis | ||
78 | 701 Building | 264 / 81 | 19 | 1984 | Minneapolis | ||
79 | 601 Carlson Parkway | 263 / 80 | 16 | 1989 | Minnetonka | ||
80 | 701 Carlson Parkway | 263 / 80 | 16 | 1989 | Minnetonka | ||
81 | Soo Line Building | ![]() |
261 / 79 | 20 | 1915 | Minneapolis | |
82 | Ameriprise Client Service Center | 258 / 78 | 15 | 2002 | Minneapolis | ||
83 | Guggenheim Building | 258 / 78 | 21 | 1974 | Rochester | ||
84 | Cedar High Apartments | 256 / 78 | 25 | 1970 | Minneapolis | ||
85 | 121 South 8th Street | 253 / 77 | 17 | 1981 | Minneapolis | ||
86 | Alworth Building | 247 / 75 | 16 | 1910 | Duluth | This was the tallest building in Minnesota from 1910 to 1915, and it's still the tallest in Duluth. | |
87 | Metropoint Tower | ![]() |
240 / 73 | 20 | 1975 | St. Louis Park | |
88 | Skyline Tower | ![]() |
240 / 73 | 24 | 1972 | St. Paul | |
89 | Optum Tower 1 | 238 / 72.5 | 15 | 2015 | Eden Prairie | ||
90 | The Westin Edina Galleria and Residences | 236 / 72 | 18 | 2008 | Edina | ||
91 | 8400 Building | 235 / 72 | 17 | 1985 | Bloomington | ||
92 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Minneapolis South | 233 / 71 | 21 | 1970 | Bloomington | ||
93 | Wilson Park Tower | 231 / 70 | 21 | 1991 | Minneapolis | ||
94 | The Colonnade | 225 / 68 | 16 | 1988 | Golden Valley | ||
95 | Siebens Building | ![]() |
220 / 67 | 14 | 1989 | Rochester | |
96 | Nord Haus | 218 / 66 | 20 | 2018 | Minneapolis | ||
97 | Minnesota Center | 214 / 65 | 16 | 1987 | Bloomington | ||
98 | Northland Plaza | 214 / 65 | 15 | 1985 | Bloomington | ||
99 | Stabile Building | 211 / 64 | 13 | 2006 | Rochester | ||
100 | Church of Saint Agnes | 205 / 62 | 2 | 1887 | St. Paul | ||
101 | 8170 33rd Avenue | 202 / 61 | 14 | 1972 | Bloomington | ||
102 | 3M Center | ![]() |
197 / 60 | 14 | 1962 | Maplewood | |
103 | RiverWest Condominium | 197 / 60 | 18 | 1989 | Minneapolis | ||
104 | Riverview Office Tower | 196 / 60 | 15 | 1973 | Bloomington | ||
105 | Edina Park Plaza of Edinborough | 195 / 59 | 18 | 1987 | Edina | ||
106 | The Legacy | 192 / 58.5 | 17 | 2018 | Minneapolis | ||
107 | Medical Arts Building | 191 / 58 | 15 | 1933 | Duluth | ||
108 | Center Plaza | 190 / 58 | 16 | 1969 | Rochester | ||
109 | Greysolon Plaza | 190 / 58 | 13 | 1925 | Duluth | ||
110 | JR Watkins Complex | 185/56 | 10 | 1914 | Winona | ||
111 | 505 Waterford Park | 177 / 54 | 12 | 1987 | Plymouth | ||
112 | The Tower at City Bella | 177 / 54 | 15 | 2004 | Richfield | ||
113 | 8000 Tower | 175 / 53 | 13 | 2001 | Bloomington | ||
114 | The Edina Towers | 174 / 53 | 17 | 1971 | Edina | ||
115 | Norman Pointe II | 173 / 53 | 10 | 2007 | Bloomington | ||
116 | Basilica of St Stanislaus Kostka | 172/52 | 3 | 1895 | Winona | ||
117 | Omni Viking Lakes Hotel | 171 / 52 | 14 | 2020 | Eagan | ||
118 | Reflections West Tower | 170 / 52 | 17 | 2006 | Bloomington | ||
119 | Reflections East Tower | 170 / 52 | 17 | 2006 | Bloomington | ||
120 | Eisenberg Building | 169 / 52 | 12 | 1966 | Rochester | ||
121 | 8200 Tower | 164 / 50 | 11 | 2009 | Bloomington | ||
122 | Charlton Building | 163 / 50 | 10 | Rochester | |||
123 | Grand Casino Hinckley Hotel | 162 / 49 | 13 | 2007 | Hinckley | ||
124 | Crowne Plaza Hotel Minneapolis North | 160 / 49 | 13 | 1986 | Brooklyn Center | ||
125 | Viking Towers | 159 / 48 | 13 | 1969 | Alexandria | ||
126 | UnitedHealth Group, South Building | 157 / 48 | 10 | 2008 | Minnetonka | ||
127 | Radisson Blu at the Mall of America | 156 / 47 | 12 | 2013 | Bloomington | ||
128 | The Kahler Grand Hotel | 154 / 47 | 12 | 1921 | Rochester | ||
129 | Wells Fargo Building | 152 / 46 | 10 | 1966 | Duluth | ||
130 | Riverview Heights Apartments | 151 / 46 | 14 | 1968 | Moorhead | ||
131 | Doubletree Park Place Hotel | 150 / 46 | 15 | 1981 | St. Louis Park | ||
132 | Stonebridge Lofts | 148 / 45 | 12 | 2014 | Minneapolis | ||
133 | Sherburne Hall | 141 / 43 | 13 | 1969 | St. Cloud | ||
134 | Tamarack Hall | 141 / 43 | 12 | 1969 | Bemidji | ||
135 | General Mills Headquarters, Bell Building | 140 / 42 | 10 | 1958 | Golden Valley | ||
136 | Allianz Life, East Building | 140 / 42 | 10 | 2001 | Golden Valley | ||
137 | Sheraton Duluth & Condominiums | 140 / 42 | 11 | 2007 | Duluth | ||
138 | 7500 Flying Cloud Drive | 140 / 42 | 10 | 1987 | Eden Prairie | ||
139 | Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | 138 / 42 | 9 | 1959 | St. Louis Park | ||
140 | Optum Tower 3 | 138 / 42 | 8 | 2013 | Eden Prairie | ||
141 | Optum Tower 2 | 138 / 42 | 8 | 2013 | Eden Prairie | ||
142 | Board of Trade Building | 136 / 41 | 8 | 1889 | Duluth | ||
143 | John Carroll Building | 135 / 41 | 13 | 1974 | South St. Paul | ||
144 | The Durham Apartments | 134 / 40 | 13 | 1979 | Edina | ||
145 | Cloud 9 Sky Flats | 132 / 40 | 10 | 1985 | Minnetonka | ||
146 | Nelson Hall | 131 / 40 | 12 | 1966 | Moorhead | ||
147 | Parkshore Place Senior Apartments | 130 / 40 | 13 | 1987 | St. Louis Park | ||
148 | Minnesota Bio Business Center | 130 / 40 | 8 | 2009 | Rochester | ||
149 | Hilton Minneapolis South | ![]() |
130 / 40 | 11 | 2008 | Minneapolis | |
150 | Point of France | 129 / 39 | 14 | 1976 | Edina | ||
151 | First Lutheran Church | 128 / 39 | 1 | Red Wing | |||
152 | 7201 Metro Boulevard | 126 / 39 | 9 | 1981 | Edina | ||
153 | Centennial Lakes Office Center V | 126 / 39 | 9 | 1999 | Edina | ||
154 | Centennial Lakes Office Center IV | 126 / 39 | 9 | 1998 | Edina | ||
155 | Gramercy Park Cooperative at Lake Shore Drive | 125 / 39 | 12 | 2000 | Richfield | ||
156 | Best Buy Building 1 | 123 / 38 | 8 | 2003 | Richfield | ||
157 | Best Buy Building 3 | 123 / 38 | 8 | 2003 | Richfield | ||
158 | CityVue Apartments | 122 / 38 | 11 | 2015 | Eagan | ||
159 | Calvary Center Cooperative | 119 / 37 | 11 | 1984 | Golden Valley | ||
160 | Yorktown Continental Apartments | 117 / 36 | 12 | 1972 | Edina | ||
161 | St. Cloud Hospital | 116 / 35 | 10 | 1928 | St. Cloud | ||
162 | 1600 Tower | 116 / 35 | 9 | 2000 | St. Louis Park | ||
163 | North Memorial Medical Center | 113 / 34 | 8 | 2005 | Robbinsdale | ||
164 | Fairview Southdale Hospital | 113 / 34 | 8 | 1965 | Edina | ||
165 | Park Nicollet Heart and Vascular Center | 111 / 34 | 6 | 2005 | St. Louis Park | ||
166 | Metropoint West | 110 / 33 | 10 | 1982 | St. Louis Park | ||
167 | 2121 16th Avenue South | 106 / 32 | 12 | 1963 | Minneapolis |
New Buildings on the Way
Here are some new tall buildings that are currently being built or are planned for the future in Minnesota.
Buildings Being Built Right Now
Name | Use | Height
(ft / m) |
Floors | Year | Status | City |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Loop Green Tower 1 | Mixed-Use (for different purposes) | 418/ 127.5 | 37 | 2023 | Under construction | Minneapolis |
270 Hennepin | Homes | 256 / 78.0 | 23 | 2022 | Under construction | Minneapolis |
The Berkman | Mixed-Use | 168 | 13 | 2019 | Under construction | Rochester |
Civic on First / Hyatt | Hotel | 9 | 2020 | Under construction | Rochester | |
The Bower Apartments | Fancy Homes | 203/ 60.45 | 19 | 2021 | Under construction | Edina |
Buildings Planned for the Future
Name | Use | Height
(ft/ m) |
Stories | When it might start | Status | City |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gonda Building phase III | Offices/Hotel | 490 / 149 | 32 | 2022 | Proposed | Rochester |
Alia Tower (200 Central) | Homes | 483 / 147.2 | 42 | May 2019 | Approved | Minneapolis |
12th Street Apartments | Homes | 415 / 126.5 | 32 | 2018 | Approved | Minneapolis |
Bloom International tower I | Hotel | 370 / 113 | 28 | 2019 | Approved | Rochester |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Edificios más altos de Minnesota para niños
- List of tallest buildings in Minneapolis
- List of tallest buildings in St. Paul
- List of tallest buildings in Rochester, Minnesota
Sources
- Emporis - Minneapolis
- Emporis - St. Paul
- Emporis - Rochester
- Emporis - Bloomington
- Emporis - Duluth
- Emporis - Edina
- Emporis - St. Louis Park
- Emporis - Golden Valley
- Emporis - Richfield
- Emporis - Brooklyn Center
- Emporis - Moorhead
- Emporis - Maplewood
- Emporis - Eden Prairie
- Emporis - South St. Paul
- Emporis - Mankato
- Emporis - Red Wing
- Emporis - Robbinsdale
- Emporis - Bemidji
- Emporis - Alexandria