
Opened in 1974, the IDS Center is the tallest building in Minnesota at a height of 792 feet.
Thanks! Here it is. Courtesy of the Hennepin Cty Library.go4guy wrote:Tried copying a photo, didn't work. Go to Google Images, and type in IDS Center Construction. Only 1 pic on there that I found, it is when construction was about half way done.
The IDS Center is considered one of architect Philip Johnson's greatest works. The Crystal Court is an architectural masterpiece. And as you stated Retiredbanker: it is a very high quality building on all levels. We are indeed fortunate to have this building in Minneapolis. There used to be a great observation deck that closed in the early 1980's. I used to go there at least a couple times a week to look out over Minneapolis. It was so much fun!retiredbanker wrote:I have a few b&w photo's of the IDS Center under-construction. Let me find them spectre000. The skyline looked so different back then, compared to the present day. Few buildings, even by today's standards have the efficiencies of the IDS. We're very fortunate to have such a high-quality and standard of building in Minneapolis.
Yes Yes Yes! We need a new tall tower about 900 -1000 feet to cap the skyline. IDS was great in its early days as it was so much the symbol of Minneapolis. Its prominence has been diluted somewhat with all the other buildings of similar height built around it since then. Yet because of its great quality and beauty, it remains the venerable grand dame of them all!spectre000 wrote:Thanks for posting! The IDS of the 70's reminds me of a current tower that just finished in OKC (Devon Tower, 844'). They now have a similar 70's Minneapolis skyline. Devon is almost twice as tall as anything else in OKC. The IDS really did put Minneapolis on the map.
Now if only Target or someone else could build us another tall tower.
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