Dayton’s and IDS Center, Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Early COVID-19

Daytons and IDS Center on Nicollet Mall in the rain
Daytons and IDS Center on Nicollet Mall in the rain.

The Dayton's Project and the IDS Center stand on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dayton's building, a historic landmark in the city's retail landscape, was a prominent fixture on the mall for decades.

Photo taken in March 2020.

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