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Saint Paul is the capital of the U.S. state of Minnesota. Saint Paul and neighboring Minneapolis form the core of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, which has a population of around 3.7 million. The city is the site of 60 high-rises, 28 of which stand taller than 200 feet (61 m). Of these, 14 buildings reach a height of 300 ft (91 m), giving Saint Paul the second largest skyline in the state, after Minneapolis. The tallest building in Saint Paul is Wells Fargo Place, a 471 ft (144 m), 37-story tall office building constructed in 1987. Saint Paul's skyscrapers are approximately 8 miles (13 km) east of Downtown Minneapolis.

Skyline of Saint Paul
Saint Paul in 2015 across the Mississippi River
Tallest buildingWells Fargo Place (1987)
Tallest building height471 ft (143.6 m)
Number of tall buildings (2026)
Taller than 100 m (328 ft)8
Number of tall buildings — feet
Taller than 200 ft (61.0 m)29
Taller than 300 ft (91.4 m)14
Saint Paul from Indian Mounds Regional Park

The history of skyscrapers in Saint Paul began with the 16-story Pioneer Building, built in 1889. Considered the city's first skyscraper, the Pioneer Building was the tallest building west of Chicago at the time of construction, and the first building in the United States to have a glass elevator.[1][2] The early 20th century saw the construction of the Landmark Center, the Minnesota State Capitol, and the Cathedral of Saint Paul, three architecturally significant civic buildings. The Art Deco First National Bank Building was completed in 1931 at a height of 402 ft (123 m), becoming the tallest building in Saint Paul, a title it would hold for over half a century. A year later, amidst the Great Depression, the 20-story city hall was completed.

From the 1960s to the 1980s, Saint Paul's skyline expanded considerably. In 1980, the Town Square three-tower development brought about the 27-story Bremer Tower and the 25-story UBS Plaza. The 1980s saw a shift towards postmodern architecture, with the two-tower Galtier Plaza (now Cray Plaza) designed in this style. The taller Jackson Tower briefly became the tallest building in Saint Paul with a height of 443 ft (135 m), before being surpassed by Wells Fargo Place in 1987. The Pointe of St. Paul, built in 1988, was among the last high-rises added to Saint Paul's skyline. Since 2001, no buildings taller than 200 ft (61 m) have been built in Saint Paul, in contrast to nearby Minneapolis.

Saint Paul's tallest buildings are concentrated in Downtown Saint Paul, which sits northwest of the Mississippi River. Like its twin city of Minneapolis, Saint Paul features a skyway system, connecting its high-rises (among other buildings) with bridges. Saint Paul's skyline is also known for the large red "1st" sign atop the First National Bank Building.[3][4]

History

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Map of tallest buildings

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The map below shows the location of buildings taller than 200 ft (61 m) in Saint Paul, most of which are located in downtown. Each marker is numbered by the building's height rank, and colored by the decade of its completion.

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29  Landmark Center
29  Landmark Center
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28  Minnesota State Capitol
28  Minnesota State Capitol
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26
26  Pioneer Building
26  Pioneer Building
25
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23  Skyline Tower*
23  Skyline Tower*
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16  Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse
16  Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse
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14  UBS Plaza
14  UBS Plaza
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12  Cathedral of Saint Paul
12  Cathedral of Saint Paul
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11  Sibley Tower
11  Sibley Tower
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10  Amhoist Tower
10  Amhoist Tower
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8  Bremer Tower
8  Bremer Tower
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5  The Pointe of St. Paul
5  The Pointe of St. Paul
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3  First National Bank Building
3  First National Bank Building
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2  Jackson Tower
2  Jackson Tower
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1  Wells Fargo Place
1  Wells Fargo Place
Buildings taller than 200 ft (61 m) in Saint Paul. An asterisk (*) next to the building's name indicates it is located outside the map.
  •  1950s and before 
  •  1960s 
  •  1970s 
  •  1980s 
  •  1990s 
  •  2000s 
1
 Wells Fargo Place
2
 Jackson Tower
3
 First National Bank Building
4
 Kellogg Square Apartments
5
 The Pointe of St. Paul
6
 US Bank Building
7
 Ecolab Building
8
 Bremer Tower
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 The 400 Building
10
 Amhoist Tower
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 Sibley Tower
12
 Cathedral of Saint Paul
13
 Ecolab Corporate Center
14
 UBS Plaza
15
 Custom House
16
 Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse
17
 401 Building
18
 Ecolab University Center
19
 City Walk Condominiums
20
 InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront
21
 Century Link Tower B
22
 Century Link Tower C
23
 Skyline Tower*
24
 740 River Drive*
25
 Merchants Bank Building
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 Pioneer Building
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 Fifth Street Center
28
 Minnesota State Capitol
29
 Landmark Center

Cityscape

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Downtown Saint Paul, looking west in 2010

Tallest buildings

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This list ranks completed buildings in Saint Paul that stand at least 200 ft (61 m) tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The “Year” column indicates the year of completion. Buildings tied in height are sorted by year of completion with earlier buildings ranked first, and then alphabetically.

  Was the tallest building in Saint Paul upon completion
Rank Name Image Location Height
ft (m)		 Floors Year Purpose Notes
1 Wells Fargo Place 44°56′53″N 93°05′44″W / 44.948181°N 93.095543°W / 44.948181; -93.095543 (Wells Fargo Place) 471 (143.6) 37 1987 Office Tallest building in Saint Paul since 1987. Tallest building completed in Saint Paul in the 1980s. Formerly known as the Minnesota World Trade Center. Tallest building in Minnesota outside of Minneapolis.[5]
2 Jackson Tower 44°56′56″N 93°05′23″W / 44.94879°N 93.089796°W / 44.94879; -93.089796 (Jackson Tower) 443 (135) 46 1986 Residential Tallest building in Saint Paul briefly from 1986 to 1987. Tallest residential building in Saint Paul. Building with the most floors in Saint Paul. Part of Cray Plaza along with Sibley Tower. Cray Plaza was known as Galtier Plaza until 2009.[6]
3 First National Bank Building 44°56′47″N 93°05′28″W / 44.946426°N 93.091171°W / 44.946426; -93.091171 (First National Bank Building) 402 (122.5) 32 1931 Office Tallest building in Saint Paul from 1931 to 1986. Tallest building completed in Saint Paul in the 1930s. Also known for the red "1st" sign atop the building.[7]
4 Kellogg Square Apartments 44°56′46″N 93°05′24″W / 44.946148°N 93.090034°W / 44.946148; -93.090034 (Kellogg Square Apartments) 366 (111.6) 32 1972 Residential Tallest building completed in Saint Paul in the 1970s.[8]
5 The Pointe of St. Paul 44°57′01″N 93°05′45″W / 44.950375°N 93.095871°W / 44.950375; -93.095871 (The Pointe of St. Paul) 340 (103.6) 33 1988 Residential [9]
6 US Bank Building 44°56′51″N 93°05′30″W / 44.947487°N 93.091591°W / 44.947487; -93.091591 (US Bank Building) 338 (103.1) 25 1975 Office [10]
7 Ecolab Building 44°56′48″N 93°05′52″W / 44.946598°N 93.097778°W / 44.946598; -93.097778 (Ecolab Building) 330 (100.6) 17 1991 Office Tallest building completed in Saint Paul in the 1990s. Formerly known as the Travelers Building.[11]
8 Bremer Tower 44°56′55″N 93°05′39″W / 44.94862°N 93.094147°W / 44.94862; -93.094147 (Bremer Tower) 328 (100) 27 1980 Office [12]
9 The 400 Building 44°56′56″N 93°05′29″W / 44.948753°N 93.09137°W / 44.948753; -93.09137 (The 400 Building) 327 (99.7) 21 1982 Office [13]
10 Amhoist Tower 44°56′40″N 93°05′44″W / 44.944389°N 93.095528°W / 44.944389; -93.095528 (Amhoist Tower) 327 (99.6) 26 1983 Mixed-use Mixed-use residential and office building. Also known as Landmark Towers.[14]
11 Sibley Tower 44°56′55″N 93°05′19″W / 44.948669°N 93.088710°W / 44.948669; -93.088710 (Sibley Tower) 314 (95.6) 33 1986 Mixed-use Mixed-use residential and office building. Part of Cray Plaza along with Jackson Tower. Cray Plaza was known as Galtier Plaza until 2009.[15]
12 Cathedral of Saint Paul 44°56′49″N 93°06′33″W / 44.9469607°N 93.1090949°W / 44.9469607; -93.1090949 (Cathedral of Saint Paul) 306 (93.3) 2 1915 Religious Tallest building in St. Paul from 1915 to 1931. Tallest building completed in Saint Paul in the 1910s.[16]
13 Ecolab Corporate Center 44°56′46″N 93°05′39″W / 44.946133°N 93.094109°W / 44.946133; -93.094109 (Ecolab Corporate Center) 305 (93) 20 1968 Office Tallest building completed in Saint Paul in the 1960s.[17]
14 UBS Plaza — 44°56′54″N 93°05′41″W / 44.948219°N 93.094704°W / 44.948219; -93.094704 (UBS Plaza) 305 (93) 25 1980 Office Also known as Piper Jaffray Plaza, US Bancorp Piper Jaffray Tower, Meritor Tower, and Conwed Tower.[18]
15 Custom House 44°56′48″N 93°05′14″W / 44.94664°N 93.08713°W / 44.94664; -93.08713 (Custom House) 274 (83.5) 17 1934 Mixed-use The structure was initially completed in 1934 by the Works Progress Administration. Five stories and a penthouse were added in 1939. Used by the U.S. Postal Service until 2013, after which it was converted to a mixed-use hotel and residential building.[19][20][21]
16 Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse 44°56′39″N 93°05′38″W / 44.944126°N 93.093788°W / 44.944126; -93.093788 (Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse) 261 (79.5) 18 1932 Government [22]
17 401 Building — 44°56′55″N 93°05′33″W / 44.94854°N 93.09243°W / 44.94854; -93.09243 (401 Building) 256 (78.1) 13 2000 Office Tallest building in St. Paul completed in the 21st century.[23]
18 Ecolab University Center — 44°56′47″N 93°05′41″W / 44.94643°N 93.094818°W / 44.94643; -93.094818 (Ecolab University Center) 254 (77.4) 16 1973 Office [24]
19 City Walk Condominiums — 44°56′58″N 93°05′42″W / 44.9493155°N 93.095049°W / 44.9493155; -93.095049 (City Walk Condominiums) 250 (76)[i] 25 1983 Residential [25]
20 InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront 44°56′40″N 93°05′33″W / 44.944447°N 93.092598°W / 44.944447; -93.092598 (InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront) 245 (74.7) 23 1966 Hotel Formerly known as Radisson Riverfront and Crowne Plaza Riverfront St. Paul.[26]
21 Century Link Tower B — 44°56′38″N 93°05′44″W / 44.943867°N 93.095604°W / 44.943867; -93.095604 (Century Link Tower B) 243 (74.1) 16 1968 Office Also known as Qwest Building B, Market Street Tower 1, and US West Tower 1.[27]
22 Century Link Tower C — 44°56′38″N 93°05′42″W / 44.94392°N 93.095108°W / 44.94392; -93.095108 (Century Link Tower C) 243 (74.1) 16 1976 Office Also known as Qwest Building C, Market Street Tower 2, and US West Tower 2.[28]
23 Skyline Tower 44°57′10″N 93°09′10″W / 44.952736°N 93.152809°W / 44.952736; -93.152809 (Skyline Tower) 240 (73) 24 1972 Residential [29]
24 740 River Drive — 44°55′10″N 93°11′53″W / 44.919361°N 93.198112°W / 44.919361; -93.198112 (740 River Drive) 229 (69.8) 22 1961 Residential [30]
25 Merchants Bank Building — 44°56′48″N 93°05′26″W / 44.946636°N 93.090561°W / 44.946636; -93.090561 (Merchants Bank Building) 227 (69.3) 16 1915 Office [31]
26 Pioneer Building 44°56′49″N 93°05′24″W / 44.946972°N 93.089966°W / 44.946972; -93.089966 (Pioneer Building) 226 (69) 16 1889 Residential Tallest building in Saint Paul from 1889 to 1915. Tallest building completed in Saint Paul in the 19th century.[32]
27 Fifth Street Center — 44°56′48″N 93°05′35″W / 44.946621°N 93.092934°W / 44.946621; -93.092934 (Fifth Street Center) 226 (68.9) 14 1969 Office [33]
28 Minnesota State Capitol 44°57′19″N 93°06′08″W / 44.955193°N 93.102287°W / 44.955193; -93.102287 (Minnesota State Capitol) 223 (68) 4 1904 Government Home to the Minnesota Legislature. Tallest building completed in Saint Paul in the 1900s.[34]
29 Landmark Center 44°56′45″N 93°05′50″W / 44.9459134°N 93.097134°W / 44.9459134; -93.097134 (Landmark Center) 221 (67.4) 6 1902 Office [35]

Tallest under construction or proposed

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Under construction

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As of 2026, there are no buildings planned to be taller than 200 ft (61 m) that are under construction in Saint Paul. The most recent building constructed taller than that height is the 401 Building, which was completed in 2000.

Proposed

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The following table includes approved and proposed buildings in Saint Paul that are expected to be at least 200 ft (61 m) tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. The “Year” column indicates the expected year of completion. A dash “–“ indicates information about the building’s height, floor count, or year of completion is unknown or has not been released. For buildings whose height figure is unavailable, a cutoff of 20 stories is used.

Name Height
ft (m)		 Floors Year Purpose Notes
Riversedge Tower 4 440 (134.1) 29 — Office [36]
Riversedge Tower 2 — 31 — Residential [37]
Riversedge Tower 3 — 24 — Office [38]

Timeline of tallest buildings

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Since the construction of the Pioneer Building in 1889, five buildings have held the title of the tallest building in Saint Paul.

Name Image Years as tallest Height
ft (m)		 Floors Reference
Pioneer Building 1889–1915 226 (69) 16 [32]
Cathedral of Saint Paul 1915–1931 306 (93.3) 2 [16]
First National Bank Building 1931–1986 402 (122.5) 32 [7]
Jackson Tower 1986–1987 443 (135) 46 [6]
Wells Fargo Place 1987–present 471 (143.6) 37 [5]

Notes

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  1. ↑ Sources do not state the exact height of this building. This figure was determined using Google Earth by subtracting the altitude of the building's lowest main pedestrian open-air entrance from its highest architectural point.

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Nord, Mary Ann (2003). The National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota. Minnesota Historical Society. ISBN 0-87351-448-3.
  2. ↑ "Pioneer Building". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ Hess, Jeffrey A.; Clifford Larson (2006). St. Paul's Architecture: A History. Minneapolis, Minnesota: University of Minnesota Press. p. 161. ISBN 0-8166-3590-0.
  4. ↑ "Best Use Of Neon Lighting Archived September 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine" City_Pages
  5. 1 2 "Wells Fargo Place - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Jackson Tower - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "First National Bank Building - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Kellogg Square Apartments - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Pointe of St. Paul Condominiums - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  10. ↑ "US Bank Building - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Ecolab Building - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Bremer Tower - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  13. ↑ "The 400 Building - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Landmark Tower - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Sibley Tower - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  16. 1 2 "Cathedral of Saint Paul, St. Paul - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Ecolab Corporate Center - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  18. ↑ "UBS Plaza - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Custom House - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  20. ↑ nokohaha (June 14, 2020). "St. Paul's Post Office". Nokohaha. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Post Office (former) – St. Paul MN". Living New Deal. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  22. ↑ "City Hall & Courthouse - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  23. ↑ "401 Building - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Ecolab University Center - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  25. ↑ "City Walk Condominiums, St. Paul - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  26. ↑ "InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Century Link Tower B - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Century Link Tower C - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  29. ↑ "Skyline Tower, St. Paul - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  30. ↑ "740 River Drive - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  31. ↑ "Merchants Bank Building - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  32. 1 2 "Pioneer Building - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  33. ↑ "Fifth Street Center - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  34. ↑ "Minnesota State Capitol - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  35. ↑ "Landmark Center, St. Paul - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  36. ↑ "Riversedge Tower 4 - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  37. ↑ "Riversedge Tower 2 - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  38. ↑ "Riversedge Tower 3 - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
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