Minneapolis Skyway

Photographs of downtown Minneapolis skyway interiors and connected buildings, including IDS Center and Fifth Street Towers

Minneapolis, MN

Images in this set document interior public spaces and skyway connections in downtown Minneapolis, MN, including the IDS Center's Crystal Court. The photographs show multi-level atria, enclosed pedestrian bridges and retail concourses that link office towers to the skyway network. Other frames record features such as ice-covered skyway windows and a neon sign displaying "ICE" near a parking entrance. The set includes interior views from Fifth Street Towers, Canadian Pacific Plaza and the lobby area of 50 South Sixth with signage reading "50 SOUTH SIXTH" and "Office Tower". These images focus on building circulation, retail access and the enclosed pedestrian routes that serve downtown workers and visitors.
The Oceanaire Seafood Room entrance and 50 South Sixth office tower signage in downtown Minneapolis, MN.
February 12, 2025 — The interior of the 50 South Sixth building in downtown Minneapolis, featuring the entrance to The Oceanaire Seafood Room. Signage indicates "50 SOUTH SIXTH" and "Office Tower." This photograph documents the public spaces within the 50 South Sixth complex, a prominent mixed-use development in the heart of Minneapolis. The Oceanaire Seafood Room is a well-known restaurant located within this structure, which also houses office spaces and connects to the city's extensive skyway system.
Minneapolis Skyway at SPS Tower
February 14, 2020 — Skyway in downtown Minneapolis near SPS Tower.
Tower 150 of Fifth Street Towers in Minneapolis
February 12, 2020 — Tower 150 of Fifth Street Towers in downtown Minneapolis.
Open For Parking n Minneapolis
January 17, 2020 — Ice covered skyway windows in downtown Minneapolis.
Crystal Court inside IDS Center in Minneapolis
January 17, 2020 — The IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis.
The Fifth Street Towers skyway entrance in Downtown Minneapolis features modern wood paneling and integrated lighting, serving as a key access point to the building complex.
January 27, 2019 — The Fifth Street Towers in Downtown Minneapolis features a skyway entrance on its ground level. This enclosed pedestrian bridge system, a hallmark of Minneapolis's urban design, connects various buildings across the downtown core, allowing for weather-protected transit. The skyway system, initiated in 1962, has grown to become one of the most extensive in the world. The entrance shown here, with its modern wood paneling and integrated lighting, serves as a key access point for the Fifth Street Towers complex.
Inside the Fifth Street Towers skyway
January 27, 2019 — The skyway connecting Soo Line Apartments to the Fifth Street Towers.
Inside the Canadian Pacific Plaza Skyway Minneapolis
January 27, 2019 — Located at 120 South 6th St, the 28 story Canadian Pacific Plaza was the tallest building in Minneapolis built in the 1960s.

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