Wells Fargo Plaza (Bloomington)

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Wells Fargo Plaza

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General information
Architectural Modernist
style
Location Bloomington, Minnesota,
United States
Address 7900 Xerxes Ave. S.
Coordinates
44.8595139°N
93.3231734°W

Coordinates:
44.8595139°N 93.3231734°W
Completed 1974
Height 300ft
Technical details
Floor count 24
Design and construction
Developer Rauenhorst Corporation
Wells Fargo Plaza is a high-rise office tower complex located at 7900
Xerxes Avenue in Bloomington, Minnesota in the United States. Standing at
300 feet with 24 stories of Class A rated office space, the main tower is
considered one of the more dominant landmarks of Interstate 494. The
tower connects to an auxiliary three story building through a central atrium.
The tower was originally proposed in 1969 by the Rauenhorst Corporation.
At the time, the plans included a revolving restaurant and a heliport.[1] The
Plaza was built in 1974. A turntable was installed for the revolving
restaurant, but in 1977, the Rauenhorst Corporation converted the top floor
into office space, because they could not find a restaurant tenant.[2]
It is currently the 48th tallest building in Minnesota, and was the tallest in
Bloomington until 1988, when it was surpassed by the 8500 Tower. It
earned a TOBY award in 2012 from the Building Owners and Managers
Association of Minneapolis.[3]
After extensive renovations in 2010, the plaza was put up for sale in July
2015.[4] DRA Advisors bought the property in November of that year.[5]
See also[edit]
• List of tallest buildings in Minnesota
References[edit]
1. ^ Charles Whiting (August 20, 1969). "Office tower proposed". Minneapolis
Star.
2. ^ David Peterson (June 17, 1977). "Revolving restaurant gets office twist".
Minneapolis Star.
3. ^ Jossi, Frank. "Building Blocks – Wells Fargo Plaza". Finance & Commerce.
Retrieved 2016-06-13.
4. ^ "Bloomington's Wells Fargo Plaza is for sale - Minneapolis / St. Paul
Business Journal". Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal. Retrieved
2016-06-13.
5. ^ "Wells Fargo Plaza on Interstate 494 lands a buyer - Minneapolis / St. Paul
Business Journal". Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal. Retrieved
2016-06-13.