Capella Tower and Wells Fargo Center, Downtown Minneapolis

Capella Tower and Wells Fargo Center stand among illuminated skyscrapers in downtown Minneapolis at night.
Capella Tower and Wells Fargo Center stand among illuminated skyscrapers in downtown Minneapolis at night.

Capella Tower rises 776 feet at 225 South Sixth Street, making it one of the tallest buildings in Minneapolis; designed by César Pelli and completed in 1992, it was originally known as Wells Fargo Center before taking its current name in 2010. Its crown, a ring of lights near the top, changes color for holidays and special occasions. Nearby, the Wells Fargo Center at 90 South Seventh Street — also designed by Pelli and completed in 1988 as Norwest Center — is nicknamed the "cash register building" for its tiered, stepped roofline. Both towers anchor the financial core of downtown Minneapolis, within blocks of the IDS Center and Nicollet Mall.

Photo taken in November 2022.

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