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Welcome to Rochester, Minnesota! This city might surprise you with its really tall buildings, especially for a city its size. One of its most famous tall buildings is the Broadway Plaza. When it was finished, it was the tallest building where people live (a residential building) in any U.S. city with a population under 200,000 people. That's pretty cool!

Rochester's Tallest Buildings

Rochester is home to many impressive skyscrapers. Here's a look at some of the tallest buildings that stand out in the city's skyline. These buildings are important for homes, offices, and especially for the famous Mayo Clinic.

The Top 5 Tallest Buildings

  • Broadway Plaza: Standing at 342 feet (104 meters) with 29 floors, this building was completed in 2004. It's a residential building, meaning people live there.
  • Gonda Building: This building is 305 feet (93 meters) tall and has 21 floors. It was finished in 2001 and is part of the Mayo Clinic.
  • Plummer Building: An older but very tall building, it reaches 298 feet (91 meters) with 19 floors. It was completed way back in 1928 and is also part of the Mayo Clinic.
  • Mayo Building: This building is 295 feet (90 meters) tall and has 20 floors. It was built in 1955 and expanded in 1970. It's another important part of the Mayo Clinic campus.
  • Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic: Also 295 feet (81 meters) tall with 20 floors, this hotel was completed more recently in 2019.

More Notable Tall Buildings

Rochester has many other tall buildings that add to its impressive look. These include:

  • Guggenheim Building: 258 feet (78 meters) tall, 21 floors, built in 1974.
  • Siebens Building: 220 feet (67 meters) tall, 14 floors, built in 1989.
  • Stabile Building: 211 feet (64 meters) tall, 13 floors, built in 2006.
  • Center Plaza (Hotel Indigo): 190 feet (58 meters) tall, 16 floors, built in 1969 and renovated in 2019.
  • Eisenberg Building: 169 feet (52 meters) tall, 12 floors, built in 1966.
  • The Berkman: 168 feet (52 meters) tall, 13 floors, built in 2020.
  • Charlton Building: 163 feet (50 meters) tall, 10 floors.
  • The Kahler Grand Hotel: 154 feet (47 meters) tall, 12 floors, built in 1921.
  • Minnesota Bio Business Center: 130 feet (40 meters) tall, 8 floors, built in 2009.


Buildings with Many Stories

Some buildings in Rochester are known for having many floors, even if their exact height isn't always listed. These include:

  • Charter House: This building has 22 floors and was built in 1984.
  • Fontaine Towers: With 17 floors, it was also completed in 1984.
  • Park Towers: This building has 16 floors and was built in 1973.
  • Central Towers: It has 14 floors and was completed in 1987.
  • Rochester Towers: This building has 13 floors and was built in 1966.
  • Madonna Towers: It has 12 floors and was completed in 1967.
  • DoubleTree Hotel: This hotel has 11 floors and was built in 1989.
  • St. Mary's Hospital: This hospital has 11 floors and has been under construction and expansion for many years, starting in 1889.
  • Rochester Marriott Mayo Clinic: This hotel has 9 floors and was built in 1989.
  • US Bank Building: It has 9 floors and was completed in 1989.
  • Kahler Inn & Suites: This hotel has 9 floors and was built in 1979.
  • Condominiums of Buena Vista: This residential building has 9 floors.
  • Best Western Soldiers Tower: This hotel has 8 floors and was built in 1988.
  • Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center: This center has 7 floors and was completed in 2014.


Future of Rochester's Skyline

Rochester continues to grow, with new tall buildings being planned or built. Here are some projects that will change the city's skyline in the future:

  • Citywalk Apartments: This building is proposed to have 12 floors and might be completed in 2023.
  • Kellen Building: This building, with 11 floors, is currently under construction and expected in 2022.
  • Civic on First Hyatt: This hotel, with 9 floors, is also under construction and was expected in 2020.
  • The 324 Apartments: This apartment building, with 6 floors, is under construction and was expected in 2020.
  • CommonBond tower: This planned building will have 14 floors, with an 8-story tower built on top of a 6-level parking garage, expected in 2023.
  • Minnesota BioBusiness Center Phase II: A second phase of the BioBusiness Center is planned to have 14 floors.


Buildings That Almost Were

Sometimes, big building projects get planned but then don't happen. One example in Rochester is the Rochester Time Square. This building was planned to be 425 feet (130 meters) tall with 35 floors. It was approved in 2000, but the city council later decided to go with the Broadway Plaza project instead.


Images for kids

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    Broadway Plaza

  • Mayo Clinic Rochester Gonda w trees 3890p

    Gonda Building

  • Plummer-building

    Plummer Building

  • MayoClinic&MedSchool2006-05-07

    Mayo Building

  • RochMN-Hilton

    Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic

  • MayoClinicGuggenheimBldg

    Guggenheim Building

  • Siebens Building

    Siebens Building

  • RochesterMethodistHospital

    Eisenberg Building

  • KahlerHotel

    The Kahler Grand Hotel

  • St Marys Hospital, Rochester, main entrance

    St. Mary's Hospital

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