Antennas on top of the IDS Center in Minneapolis

Antennas on to of tall high rise in Minneapolis
Antennas on to of tall high rise in Minneapolis.

The IDS Center rises into the evening light in downtown Minneapolis, its rooftop antennas silhouetted against a soft autumn sky. Designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee and completed in 1972, the 792-foot tower remains the tallest building in Minnesota. The dark mechanical crown houses HVAC systems and broadcast transmitters, while the curtain wall’s reflective glass panels catch the last warm tones of sunset alongside the adjacent RBC Gateway Tower.

Photo taken in May 2022.

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