The Wells Fargo Tower is located on the main business corridor in Minneapolis and only one block from major entertainment venues such as the State Theater, Orpheum Theater and the 20,000 seat Target Center. The 57-storey building has a full-block indoor pedestrian promenade, which includes a 100-foot domed ceiling rotunda and a powerful lobby on either side. The building is a powerful landmark and has redefined the Minneapolis Skyline.
The tower is the third largest building in Minneapolis after the IDS Center and the Capella Tower. The building was completed in 1988 and stands at 774 feet tall. The building was designed by Cesar Pelli with a modern art deco style to reflect the structures nearby such as Qwest building and the Foshay Tower.
The site of the tower is on the site of the old Northwestern National Bank Building. The building was destroyed by fire in 1982; the bank changed names to Norwest and maintained headquarters in the building until taking on the Wells Fargo name and later moving to San Francisco. Several operator are still maintained in the building
Of an evening flood lamp point up from setback rooftops to illuminate the side of the building, the building is still considered as a more energy efficient building then the previous building and was recognized as one of the 100 most energy efficient buildings in the United States in 2000 by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
The tower also received praise from the Urban Land Institute in 1989 with an Award for Excellence in Large Scale Office Development.
The tower has two retail malls adjacent and is part of the skyway, which connects the tower to the Nicollet Mall. The tower connects with the skyway in two locations to provide visitors access to the property from different areas of the central business district.
The tower is open from 6.30am to 6.00pm weekdays with access restricted to tenants with access cards after hours. Courtesy Staff or Security is on duty 24-hours per day, if tenants will be having visitors after hours this can be arranged by advising the Hines office of their arrival.
A history museum, which includes nuggets of gold, a working telegraph key and information of the company and also allow visitors an experience of working in an early office.
The building is managed by Hines who are the most respected manager of investment properties and the largest operator of office space in Minneapolis.
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