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Wells Fargo Center
The Wells Fargo Center, formerly known as Norwest Center, is the third-tallest building in Minneapolis, Minnesota after 225 South Sixth and the IDS Center tower. Completed in 1988, it is 773 feet (235.6 m) tall, which in turn has a recorded height about one foot shorter than 225 South Sixth. The structure was designed with a modernized art deco style, reflecting nearby structures such as the nearby Qwest Building and the Foshay Tower, which is several blocks away. It is brilliantly lit at night, with floodlamps pointing up from the setback rooftops to illuminate the sides of the building. Cesar Pelli designed the tower.
Wells Fargo Center sits on the site of the old Northwestern National Bank Building , which was destroyed in a fire in 1982. Norwest Bank was the original owner (they still are—Norwest later acquired Wells Fargo and then changed to the more popular name).
In 1989, the building was praised by the Urban Land Institute , who honored it with their Award for Excellence in Large Scale Office Development. It is located at 90 South 7th Street.
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