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IDS Center

IDS Center

Skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US IDS CenterThe IDS Center in 2016Interactive map of the IDS Center areaGeneral informationStatusCompletedLocation80 8th Street S.Minneapolis, MinnesotaCoordinates44°58′34″N 93°16′21″W / 44.9760°N 93.2724°W / 44.9760; -93.2724Construction started1969; 57 years ago (1969)Completed1973; 53 years ago (1973)HeightAntenna spire910 ft (280 m)Roof792 ft (241 m)Technical detailsFloor count57 (52 occupied)Design and constructionArchitectsPhilip JohnsonJohnson/Burgee ArchitectsEdward F. Baker AssociatesDeveloperInvestors Diversified Services(now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc.)Structural engineerSeverud AssociatesWebsiteids-center.com Lower structures The IDS Center is an office skyscraper located at 80 South 8th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Completed in 1973, it is the tallest building in Minneapolis, and the tallest building in the state at a height of 792 feet (241 m). It originally stood 775 feet 6 inches (236.37 m), though a 16-foot (4.9 m) garage for window washing equipment was added between 1978 and 1979. The structure rises to 910 feet (10,900 in) when including communications spires on the roof, indisputably the h