Dayton’s and IDS Center, Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Early COVID-19

Dayton's department store and the IDS Center stand on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dayton's building, a historic landmark in the city's retail landscape, was a prominent fixture on the mall for decades. The IDS Center, designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee, is a distinctive skyscraper that has shaped the Minneapolis skyline since its completion in 1972. The empty streets reflect the unusual quiet that descended upon the urban environment as public health measures were implemented in response to the global health crisis.