IDS Center

Opened in 1974, the IDS Center (or IDS Tower) is the tallest building in Minneapolis, Minnesota at 792 feet (241.4 m). It stood 775 feet 6 inches tall when built, though a 16-foot garage for window washing equipment was added at a later date. In 1992, the 776-foot tall First Bank Place, now known as 225 South Sixth, was completed nearby. However, it was advertised at the time as 774 feet tall, one foot shorter than the IDS "out of respect". A dispute eventually erupted in 2004–2005 and the rooftop garage is now included in the building's height, restoring it to first-place status in the city. Overall, the structure rises to 910 feet (277.4 m) when including communications spires on the roof, indisputably the highest points in the city.

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1974 - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Feet - M - Inch - 1992 - 225 South Sixth - 2004 - 2005

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The IDS became the tallest building in Minneapolis when it surpassed the height of the 30-story Foshay Tower in 1972 while under construction, ending that building's 43-year reign over the city skyline. Assembly of the building was followed with great interest, and the topping-off ceremony was a major civic event in the city. Today, many high-rise buildings in Minneapolis echo design features of the IDS Center.

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Foshay Tower - 1972 - High-rise

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