Downtown Minneapolis: Capella Tower and Wells Fargo Center

Downtown Minneapolis cityscape featuring Capella Tower, Wells Fargo Center, and Foshay Tower, representing key architectural developments.
Downtown Minneapolis cityscape featuring Capella Tower, Wells Fargo Center, and Foshay Tower, representing key architectural developments.

This photograph looks out from the AT&T Tower, showcasing the downtown Minneapolis cityscape. Prominently featured are the Capella Tower, completed in 1992, and the Wells Fargo Center, which was the city's tallest building upon its completion in 1989. The image also includes the historic Foshay Tower, a landmark built in 1929 that was once the tallest building in Minneapolis. These structures represent significant periods of architectural development and economic growth in the city's central business district.

Photo taken in August 2017.

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