AT&T Tower (Minneapolis)

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AT&T Tower (Minneapolis)
General information
TypeOffice
Architectural style Modern
Location Minneapolis, Minnesota
Address901 Marquette Ave
Coordinates 44°58′26.2″N93°16′21.1″W / 44.973944°N 93.272528°W / 44.973944; -93.272528
Construction started1989
Completed1991
Height464 ft (141 m)
Technical details
Floor count34
Floor area758,587 sq ft (70,475.0 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Walsh Bishop Associates, Inc.
Main contractorRyan Companies US, Inc.
References
[1]

The AT&T Tower is a 464-foot (141 m) tall skyscraper in Minneapolis, located on the corner of Marquette Avenue and 9th Street South. It was completed in 1991 and has 34 floors. It houses offices of AT&T, Nuveen Investments, Field Nation, Fallon Worldwide, Syncada, the Norwegian Honorary Consulate General, DeWitt Mackall Crounse & Moore and other tenants. FICO had its headquarters in the building from 2004 until 2013. [2] It is the 14th-tallest building in the city. A skyway connects the building to both 121 South Eighth and International Centre. The Foshay Tower is across the street to the north. The main floor lobby is shared with the Oracle Centre. The first and second floors contain restaurants and numerous small shops. On April 4, 2023, it was announced that AT&T will be moving out of the building and relinquishing its naming rights. [3]

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References

  1. "AT&T Tower". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  2. "FICO History". www.fico.com. 2024-03-26. Archived from the original on 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  3. Strande, Bill. "Workers moving out of downtown Minneapolis AT&T tower". Kare 11 News. Retrieved 4 April 2023.