Rooftops of the Former Dayton’s Building Above Nicollet Mall

Aerial view of the former Dayton's department store rooftop and surrounding downtown Minneapolis buildings at night.
Aerial view of the former Dayton's department store rooftop and surrounding downtown Minneapolis buildings at night.

The former Dayton's department store building occupies a full block along Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis, between Seventh and Eighth streets. Dayton's opened the flagship store in 1902 and operated there for decades before the chain became Macy's, which closed the location in 2017. The complex has since been redeveloped for offices and retail under new ownership.

Taken October 2018

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