Wells Fargo Center and IDS Center Rooftops, Minneapolis

Wells Fargo Center and the IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis at night.
Wells Fargo Center and the IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis at night.

Wells Fargo Center and the IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis are two of the city’s best-known high-rise office buildings. Completed in 1988 as the Norwest Center, Wells Fargo Center is recognized for its illuminated Art Deco-style crown. The IDS Center, completed in 1972, anchors the IDS complex and Crystal Court in the central business district.

Taken May 2022

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