Foshay Tower

11 photos · 2017–2024

11 photographs tagged Foshay Tower, 2017–2024.

American and Minnesota state flags hang from poles above the Foshay Tower in downtown Minneapolis. — The American and Minnesota state flags fly above the Foshay Tower in Minneapolis, a building completed in 1929 that was the city's first skyscraper.

Foshay Tower and IDS Center — The Foshay Tower, completed in 1929, stands as a historic landmark in downtown Minneapolis, originally serving as the city's tallest building. Adjacent to it is the IDS Center, a modern skyscraper completed in 1973 that became the city's tallest building upon its completion.

Century Plaza building under renovation for Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct station in downtown Minneapolis skyline. — Century Plaza in Downtown Minneapolis is undergoing renovation to become the new Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct station.

8th St Grill in Downtown Minneapolis — The 8th St Grill, a restaurant and bar at the corner of 8th Street and Marquette Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis. In the background, the Foshay Tower rises, a prominent architectural landmark completed in 1929. Designed by architect Wilbur Foshay, this skyscraper was inspired by the Washington Monument and served as a symbol of early 20th-century ambition.

Red and white communication antenna mounted atop the Foshay Tower in downtown Minneapolis. — An antenna on top of the Foshay Tower in Downtown Minneapolis.

Foshay Tower mirrored in a downtown Minneapolis glass building facade. — Foshay Tower in downtown Minneapolis is mirrored in the glass façade of a nearby office building. Completed in 1929, the Art Deco skyscraper was built for utilities executive Wilbur B. Foshay and was modeled after the Washington Monument. The building is now part of W Minneapolis–The Foshay and remains a landmark in the city’s downtown core.

35W leading to downtown Minneapolis during construction — Highway 35W heading into downtown Minneapolis. The Minneapolis skyline in the background. Photo taken during 2019 highway construction.

Downtown Minneapolis skyline at night with Target Plaza South, Campbell Mithun Tower, and Foshay Tower. — Downtown Minneapolis skyline at night includes Target Plaza South, the Campbell Mithun Tower, and the Foshay Tower. Target Plaza South houses Target’s corporate headquarters, while the Foshay Tower is a 1929 Art Deco skyscraper that was once the city’s tallest building. The Campbell Mithun Tower stands nearby in the city’s central business district.

Interstate 35W construction site in downtown Minneapolis at dusk, with the Foshay Tower and illuminated skyline in the background. — Interstate 35W construction on the south edge of downtown Minneapolis is framed by the central business district, including the Foshay Tower and the Hilton Garden Inn.

Minneapolis skyline at sunset, featuring Capella Tower, IDS Center, and Foshay Tower. The IDS Center (1972) and Foshay Tower (1929) represent modernist and early skyscraper architecture. — The Minneapolis skyline is illuminated by sunset, with the Capella Tower, IDS Center, and Foshay Tower prominently featured.

Aerial view of the Foshay Tower and AT&T Tower at night in Downtown Minneapolis, highlighting illuminated windows and ongoing development. — The Foshay Tower, completed in 1929, was Minneapolis's first skyscraper and served as a symbol of the city's burgeoning prosperity. Adjacent to it is the AT&T Tower.

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