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Welcome to Saint Paul, Minnesota! This city is home to some really tall buildings, also known as skyscrapers. These amazing structures reach high into the sky. Since 1987, the tallest building in Saint Paul has been the Wells Fargo Place, which stands at an impressive 471 feet.

Saint Paul's Tallest Buildings

Here's a look at the twenty tallest buildings you can find in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Each one has its own story and adds to the city's cool skyline!

Rank Name Height (feet) Year Built Fun Fact
1 Wells Fargo Place 471 1987 This has been the tallest building in Saint Paul since it was finished in 1987.
2 Jackson Tower 460 1986 It was the tallest building for a short time (1986-1987) and has the most floors in Saint Paul!
3 First National Bank Building 417 1931 This building was the tallest in Saint Paul for a very long time, from 1931 to 1986.
4 Kellogg Square Apartments 366 1972 A tall apartment building where many people live.
5 The Pointe of St. Paul 340 1988 Another tall building that became part of the city's skyline in the late 1980s.
6 US Bank Center 338 1975 A key building in the city, finished in the mid-1970s.
7 City Walk Condominiums & Parking 332 1983 This building offers both homes and parking spaces high above the city.
8 Travelers Building 330 1991 A notable building from the early 1990s.
9 Bremer Tower 328 1980 This tower joined the Saint Paul skyline at the start of the 1980s.
10 The 400 Building 327 1982 One of the many tall buildings built in the 1980s.
11 Landmark Towers 327 1983 These towers are a well-known part of the city's look.
12 Sibley Tower (of the Towers of Galtier) 314 1986 Part of a larger complex of buildings.
13 Cathedral of Saint Paul 306 1915 This beautiful cathedral was the tallest building in Saint Paul from 1915 to 1931.
14 UBS Plaza 305 1980 Another tall building completed in 1980.
15 Ecolab Corporate Center 305 1968 This building was finished in the late 1960s.
16 Eugene McCarthy U. S. Post Office 274 1934 This building serves as a post office and was built in the 1930s.
17 Crowne Plaza St. Paul-Riverfront 268 1966 A tall hotel building by the riverfront.
18 St. Paul City Hall 261 1932 This is where the city's government works, and it's a very tall building!
19 The 401 Building 256 2000 This was the tallest building built in Saint Paul in the 21st century (so far!).
20 Ecolab University Center 254 1973 Another building connected to Ecolab, finished in the 1970s.

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