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Capella Tower

601 2nd Avenue South
Minneapolis MN United States
http://www.225southsixth.com/

Status:
built
Construction Dates
  Finished1992
Floor Count56
Building Uses
 - office
 - parking garage
Structural Types
 - highrise

 Heights ValueSource / Comments 
Roof776 ftPei Cobb Freed & Partners
Smaller tower278 ftPei Cobb Freed & Partners
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Description
Architect: Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Architects LLP - pcfandp.com

Developers:
• IBM Corporation
• The OPUS Corporation

• Associate Architect : HKS, Inc.

• Structural Engineer: CBM Engineers Inc.

• Third tallest building in Minneapolis and tallest building in Minneapolis to be completed in the 90's.

• Completed in 1992 as the headquarters for 1st Bank, later US Bancorp, until 2002 when US Bancorp moved its headquarters to the 32 story building at 800 Nicolett Mall.

• The semi-circle located atop the tower is not only for decoration but also serves as a screen for the cooling towers and other mechanical equipment. The feature has given the nickname the "Halo Building" or "Stanley Cup Building".

• The building stands on an "L" shaped footprint.

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