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Wells Fargo Center (Minneapolis)

The Wells Fargo Center, formerly known as Norwest Center, is the third-tallest building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after the IDS Center and the Capella Tower. Completed in 1988, it is 774 feet (236 m) tall. For many years, this was believed to be one foot shorter than Capella, but that structure actually had a different height. Norwest Center was designed with a modernized art deco style by César Pelli, reflecting n…

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1989

Minneapolis, Minneapolis, United States

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tower Architecture

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Wells Fargo Center (Minneapolis) gallery

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César Pelli

1926-2019 · New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Role: lead architect

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César Pelli (October 12, 1926 – July 19, 2019) was an Argentine-American architect who designed some of the world's tallest buildings and other major urban landmarks. Three of his most notable buildings are the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, the World Financial Center in New York City, and the Salesforce Tower in Sa…

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Cesar Pelli & Associates

practice · New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Role: designer

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