Minneapolis Skyline: IDS Center, Capella Tower at Night
October 2012 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from west side.
Photos taken around Minneapolis.
October 2012 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from west side.
October 2012 — The Minneapolis Convention Center at night in 2012.
May 2013 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from across the Mississippi River in 2013. The former Minnesota Vikings Stadium, the Metrodome, on the left side of the frame. The stadium has since been replaced by US Bank Stadium.
June 2013 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from Loring Park in June 2013. Crane at the site of the under construction 36-story LPM Apartments building.
June 2013 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from Loring Park in 2013. Loring Pond and the Basilica to the left.
September 2013 — Target Field and Target Center in Downtown Minneapolis. Target Field is home to the Minnesota Twins and Target Center is home to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
October 2013 — The Northern Lights visible in downtown Minneapolis.
October 2013 — The historic Stone Arch Bridge over the Mississippi River in Downtown Minneapolis in October 2013.
October 2013 — Fog in Downtown Minneapolis in 2013.
October 2013 — Looking down Washington Avenue in the North Loop in Downtown Minneapolis on a foggy night.
November 2013 — The green roof of the Target Center in Downtown Minneapolis with Target Field in the background.
April 2014 — Looking down South 4th Street in downtown Minneapolis in April 2014. The Star Tribune buildings in the foreground were demolished to make way for the Downtown East development that came as part of the new US Bank Stadium (Minnesota Vikings).
May 2014 — View of Downtown Minneapolis as seen from the Millennium Hotel on Nicollet Mall.
May 2014 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from Nicollet Mall.
May 2014 — Downtown Minneapolis with the Millennium Hotel dome in the bottom right.
May 2014 — Minneapolis Convention Center in Downtown Minneapolis.
June 2014 — Interstates 394 and 94 as seen from a Downtown Minneapolis rooftop.
July 2014 — Downtown Minneapolis Skyline during Sunset 2017
July 2014 — Crowds gather near the Mississippi River in Downtown Minneapolis during the annual Aquatennial fireworks.
October 2014 — The I-35W bridge in Downtown Minneapolis. The bridge is regularly lit up for different occasions.
January 2015 — Small skyways at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange in downtown Minneapolis.
March 2015 — Downtown Minneapolis behind the Mississippi River during blue hour.
May 2015 — Downtown Minneapolis while US Bank Stadium was being built.
May 2015 — Sign reading "Keep Back 500 FT Turbulent Water" seen on the Mississippi River in Downtown Minneapolis.
June 2015 — Minneapolis City Hall in downtown Minneapolis.
July 2015 — Chicago Architecture and Lake Michigan
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August 2015 — The Capella Tower in Downtown Minneapolis. The Hennepin County Government Center on the right.
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October 2015 — The Downtown Minneapolis core.
April 2016 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from Upper Harbor Terminal in North Minneapolis. Riverside Generating Station on the left.
June 2016 — Wells Fargo towers as part of the Downtown East development in Minneapolis. The area was developed around the new US Bank Stadium.
October 2016 — Lowry Bridge as seen from an island on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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February 2017 — Hotel Ivy in Downtown Minneapolis.
March 2017 — City Hall in the foreground with the Minneapolis Skyline behind it.
May 2017 — International Market Square, Minneapolis
May 2017 — Downtown Minneapolis Skyline from the North
May 2017 — Nicollet Mall under construction in downtown Minneapolis. 2017
June 2017 — Located in the Walker's sculpture garden.
June 2017 — The back of a now demolished building in downtown Minneapolis.
June 2017 — A look down between the Fifth Street Towers in Downtown Minneapolis.
June 2017 — Sunset in Downtown Minneapolis.
July 2017 — Edition Apartments and US Bank Stadium in Downtown East Minneapolis.
August 2017 — Looking out of AT&T Tower in Downtown Minneapolis.
August 2017 — Minneapolis as seen from around the 25th floor of the AT&T Tower in downtown Minneapolis.
September 2017 — Hennepin County Medical Center in downtown Minneapolis. September 2017.
September 2017 — Downtown Minneapolis Skyline with I35W bridge crossing the Mississippi River.
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October 2017 — Aerial photo of downtown Minneapolis. Showing the Foshay Tower and AT&T Tower.
October 2017 — Marquette Ave in Downtown Minneapolis at night
October 2017 — Apartment buildings in Minneapolis. Looking down Marquette Avenue.
October 2017 — A Target branded basketball court in Downtown Minneapolis.
October 2017 — Beautiful sunset behind the IDS Center, Capella Tower and Foshay in Downtown Minneapolis.
October 2017 — Target Headquarters, Downtown Minneapolis
November 2017 — Downtown East Minneapolis. Wells Fargo Towers, The Armory, and US Bank Stadium.
January 2018 — The Armory and new Downtown East development in Minneapolis.
January 2018 — The Minneapolis Skyways while looking towards Nicollet Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis.
January 2018 — Target Center and Mayo Clinic in Downtown Minneapolis
March 2018 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from the roof of Century Plaza. Now home to the Minneapolice Police 1st precinct.
March 2018 — The Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis as seen from Gold Medal Park.
March 2018 — Hotel Ivy in downtown Minneapolis during winter.
April 2018 — Martin Olav Sabo Bridge in Minneapolis. The lit up bridge crosses Haiwatha Avenue in South Minneapolis.
May 2018 — Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, and Interstate 394 in Downtown Minneapolis.
May 2018 — Target Field in Minneapolis. Homem of the Minnesota Twins.
May 2018 — Downtown Minneapolis skyline as seen from the North on the Mississippi River.
October 2018 — Hennepin County Government Center, construction was completed in 1977. While often looked at as a single building, it’s actually 2 different towers with glass in between them. When viewed from the northeast or southeast(such as this photo), the building gives the appearance of the letter H for Hennepin. The towers are accessible from each other via catwalks on each floor. Glass walls were added after multiple suicides.
October 2018 — The Daytons Project redevelopment project in downtown Minneapolis.
October 2018 — Full Moon rising over Minneapolis. As seen from the West Calhoun neighborhood.
November 2018 — Northeast Minneapolis with US Bank Stadium across the Mississippi River.
November 2018 — Headquarters of Target Stores in downtown Minneapolis.
November 2018 — AT&T Tower in downtown Minneapolis from a parking garage.
November 2018 — 625 in Minneapolis
November 2018 — Some say the Minneapolis City Hall Clock Tower is the largest in the world... There is some conflicting information. But what is known is it is in fact the largest four facing chiming clock in the world.
December 2018 — Downtown Minneapolis from St. Anthony Main.
January 2019 — A -20F day during the Polar Vortex. Looking out under the Third Avenue Bridge near downtown Minneapolis.
March 2019 — Illuminated office and residential towers rise over downtown Minneapolis after dark, their façade lighting and interior floors forming a dense urban grid against a winter sky. The blue-accented crowns and vertical light bands highlight the city’s mix of late-20th-century corporate towers and newer high-rise residential development that has reshaped the downtown core since the 2000s. In the foreground, a still water feature mirrors the skyline, emphasizing the geometry and lighting strategies used to distinguish individual buildings within a tightly packed central business district. This area reflects Minneapolis’s broader downtown reinvestment, where office, residential, and public infrastructure coexist within a walkable, transit-served core.
March 2019 — Construction on interstate 35W near downtown Minneapolis.
March 2019 — Interstate 35W coming into downtown Minneapolis.
April 2019 — Riverside Plaza and Cedar High Apartments stand illuminated against the twilight sky in Minneapolis’ Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. Completed in the 1970s and designed by architect Ralph Rapson, the complex is one of the city’s most distinctive examples of modernist architecture. Its colorful paneling and Brutalist concrete forms house one of the most diverse communities in the region, symbolizing both urban renewal and the evolution of affordable housing in the Twin Cities.
April 2019 — The Minneapolis skyline glows against a deep twilight sky, its mix of modern glass towers and classic architecture illuminated from within. Iconic buildings such as the IDS Center and Wells Fargo Center define the city’s vertical rhythm, while the rail and industrial foreground recall the infrastructure that shaped its early economy. Captured during blue hour, the scene reflects the enduring balance between industry and innovation that characterizes Minneapolis.
May 2019 — The illuminated Minneapolis skyline rises behind a fog-covered Bde Maka Ska, its towers mirrored in the lake’s still surface. Buildings like the IDS Center, Capella Tower, and Wells Fargo Center shine through the mist, their neon accents reflecting off the calm water. Captured at night, the photograph contrasts the cool, modern glow of downtown with the serene, natural quiet of the city’s largest lake—a reminder of how Minneapolis balances its urban form with its deep connection to water and landscape.
May 2019 — Thrivent Financial's current building and their new building going up.
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June 2019 — U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis, photographed under a clear night sky, showcases its striking angular design illuminated by the city’s glow. Opened in 2016 and designed by HKS Architects, the venue serves as the home of the Minnesota Vikings and a premier multi-purpose arena for concerts, major sporting events, and conventions. Its faceted steel and glass shell evokes the prow of a Viking ship, a nod to the team’s heritage, while its translucent ETFE roof allows natural light by day and reflects ambient light by night. This structure replaced the collapsed Metrodome and now anchors the eastern edge of the Minneapolis skyline as one of the most distinctive modern stadiums in the United States.
June 2019 — The Minneapolis City Hall Clock Tower in downtown Minneapolis.
June 2019 — Downtown Minneapolis glows under a clear night sky, with Target’s illuminated headquarters on the left displaying its signature red and white colors across the rooftop screens. To the right stands the Campbell Mithun Tower, its reflective glass façade mirroring the surrounding city lights. The historic Foshay Tower, crowned with its bright beacon, anchors the scene in the background—a reminder of the city’s architectural evolution from early 20th-century art deco to modern corporate design.
June 2019 — Stone Arch Bridge, Minneapolis
June 2019 — The Pillsbury A-Mill is a former flour mill located on the east bank of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It held the distinction of being the world's largest flour mill for 40 years. Completed in 1881, it was owned by the Pillsbury Company and operated two of the most powerful direct-drive waterwheels ever built, each capable of generating 1,200 horsepower (895 kW). The mill was named a National Historic Landmark in 1966 and has since been converted into resident artist lofts.
June 2019 — Downtown Minneapolis seen from near the Cedar Lake Trail.
August 2019 — Skyway under construction in downtown Minneapolis.
August 2019 — Gold Medal Flour sign seen from Downtown East.
August 2019 — 498 foot high rise at 707 2nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN
August 2019 — A night view of downtown Minneapolis glows with vibrant hues from its illuminated skyline. The IDS Center and Wells Fargo Tower stand prominently among the city’s modern high-rises, their lights reflecting the urban energy below. New residential buildings in the foreground contrast with the historic clock tower in the distance, highlighting the city’s mix of old and new architecture.
September 2019 — Opened in 2014, Target Field Station is a multimodal transit hub serving the METRO Blue and Green light rail lines, Northstar commuter rail, and several Metro Transit bus routes. It sits adjacent to Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, and doubles as a public gathering space with an amphitheater, green plaza, and year-round programming. In this night view, the glowing red canopy and bold “Target Field Station” signage stand out against the dark sky, framed between the historic Ford Center (left, built in 1912 as an assembly plant) and a modern office building (right). A freeway bridge cuts through the foreground, symbolizing the layered infrastructure of the city. This mix of historic brickwork, modern transit, and illuminated signage captures Minneapolis’s ongoing balance of industrial heritage and urban redevelopment.
September 2019 — Rooftop Patio seen in the North Loop of Minneapolis.
September 2019 — The Downtown Minneapolis Skyline as seen from the North Loop.
September 2019 — A tower crane at the site of the new RBC Gateway development in Downtown Minneapolis.
September 2019 — A foggy night in downtown Minneapolis with IDS Center in the background with Xcel Energy Headquarters in the foreground.
November 2019 — Located at 1101 West River Parkway. River Parkway Place sits right next to what will be the 48 story Eleven Condos.
December 2019 — On a cold winter night in Minneapolis, the Salvation Army’s brick building stands in the foreground, a reminder of the nonprofit’s long presence serving those in need near the city’s downtown core. Beyond it, steam rises from the nearby power plant while the illuminated skyline glows with high-rise towers, blending industrial grit with modern glass. The juxtaposition of snowy side streets, mid-century warehouses, and gleaming skyscrapers reflects the city’s layered history — from its working-class roots to its contemporary role as a regional hub of commerce and culture.
December 2019 — The Salvation Army sign with Target Field and Target Plaza South, Target World Headquarters, in the North Loop in Minneapolis.
December 2019 — The Target Center’s neon Bullseye dog glows above 1st Avenue North, marking one of Minneapolis’ most recognizable downtown landmarks. Opened in 1990 and renovated in 2017 with a modern metal facade, the arena is home to the Minnesota Timberwolves and a hub for concerts and civic events. In the foreground, the enclosed skyway leads to Ramp A — part of the city’s expansive elevated walkway network that connects much of downtown. Snow-lined streets and the layered lighting of the ramps emphasize Minneapolis’ engineered adaptation to both density and winter.
December 2019 — The illuminated Target Field sign overlooks the Warehouse District in downtown Minneapolis, where the city’s historic brick warehouses meet modern transit and redevelopment. Below, the Metro Green and Blue Line trains stop at Target Field Station, a multimodal hub linking light rail, commuter rail, and bike paths. The brightly lit Ford Center and preserved brick structures along 5th Street North illustrate the district’s mix of 20th-century industrial architecture and contemporary urban life, framed against the cold clarity of a Minnesota winter night.
February 2020 — Minneapolis City Hall and a skyway on a February evening.
March 2020 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from below the Stone Arch Bridge.
March 2020 — A north–south view through downtown Minneapolis during early evening, with illuminated office towers forming a dense street corridor and minimal traffic on the roadway below. The cylindrical crown of the IDS Center, completed in 1973, anchors the skyline in the distance as the city’s tallest building and a defining element of its modern profile. In the foreground, the neon signage of Murray’s, a Minneapolis institution since 1946, adds a warm counterpoint to the cooler glass-and-steel architecture surrounding Nicollet Mall.
March 2020 — Hennepin Ave and Lake St in Minneapolis during the covid-19 shutdown.
April 2020 — An empty 9th Street, 1st Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis during COVID-19 shutdowns. The Target Center on the left and The Seville dance club in the middle.
April 2020 — Downtown Minneapolis skyline as seen from Lake of the Isles.
April 2020 — Downtown Minneapolis with Hyatt Place and Centre Village signs.
April 2020 — Loews Hotel, LaSalle Plaza, Target Headquarters and the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis, MN.
April 2020 — Cedar-Riverside LRT trains station in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
April 2020 — Downtown Minneapolis and construction on I-35W.
May 2020 — South Second Street in downtown Minneapolis during the coronavirus (COVID-19) shutdown.
May 2020 — US Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis, May 2020.
May 2020 — The Samatar Crossing shared use path near downtown Minneapolis. The path leads from Cedar Riverside to near US Bank Stadium.
May 2020 — 35W near downtown Minneapolis with Riverside Plaza towers.
May 2020 — The Nicollet Island Inn, a landmark along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, occupies a 19th-century brick and limestone structure originally built in the 1890s as an industrial facility. Converted into a hotel and restaurant in the 1970s, it retains its historic character with exposed stone walls and vintage architectural details. Illuminated signage and soft outdoor lighting highlight the inn’s distinctive facade, with the iconic Pillsbury’s Best Flour sign visible across the river, linking the scene to the city’s milling heritage.
May 2020 — The downtown Minneapolis skyline as seen on May 6, 2020.