| Lumen Technologies Building | |
|---|---|
 Southeast view of the CenturyLink Building in Minneapolis | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Address | 200 S 5th St |
| Coordinates | 44°58′39″N 93°16′0″W / 44.97750°N 93.26667°W |
| Completed | 1932 |
| Opening | 1932 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 416 ft (127 m) |
| Roof | 346 ft (105 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 26 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Hewitt and Brown |
The Lumen Technologies Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota was completed in 1932 and became the tallest building to be built in the city during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Named for its current owner, it was previously known as the CenturyLink Building, Qwest Building and the Northwestern Bell Telephone Building. Originally standing 346 feet (105 m) tall, the structure grew to 416 feet (127 m) with the addition of a microwave antenna "crown" in 1958, followed by the addition of a second tier of microwave antennas in 1972. The antennas, which were used for AT&T Long Lines, were removed in 2019.[1][2] It was the second-tallest building in the city after the slightly older Foshay Tower for many years, and stands slightly taller than the tower of its neighbor, Minneapolis City Hall.
The building has many small details on the exterior, including electric bolts and a stylized bird above the main entrance. When under construction, an unusual move was made by stripping a 1920s Northwestern Bell building on the site and the steel frame was incorporated into the new structure. The building was expanded on its west side in the 1940s.
- ^ "AT&T Long Lines, Minneapolis Downtown, MN". long-lines.net. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "CenturyLink Crown Removal". Kraus-Anderson. Retrieved 2024-02-19.