100 Washington Square
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Name of Building/Site:
100 Washington Square
Building/Site Address:
100 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Designation:
None apply
Dates:
Commission: 1978
Completion: 1980
Architectural and Other Designer(s):
Architect: Minoru Yamasaki, Yamasaki & Associates
Engineer: Alfred A. Yee & Associates
Builder: Kraus-Anderson; lobby expansion in 2016
Current Use and Condition:
Mid-rise office building; Several onsite amenities are open to the public, including Penny’s Coffee on the first floor.
Description:
100 Washington Square is the companion building to 20 Washington Ave S., both designed by Minoru Yamasaki and commissioned by Northwestern National Life insurance company. This high-rise office building is understated in its massing. The four sides are flat planes, connected by beveled corners with columns running the height of the building. The main mass floats over a glassed-in first floor, revealing dark green marble interior finishes.
100 Washington Square
Building/Site Address:
100 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Designation:
None apply
Dates:
Commission: 1978
Completion: 1980
Architectural and Other Designer(s):
Architect: Minoru Yamasaki, Yamasaki & Associates
Engineer: Alfred A. Yee & Associates
Builder: Kraus-Anderson; lobby expansion in 2016
Current Use and Condition:
Mid-rise office building; Several onsite amenities are open to the public, including Penny’s Coffee on the first floor.
Description:
100 Washington Square is the companion building to 20 Washington Ave S., both designed by Minoru Yamasaki and commissioned by Northwestern National Life insurance company. This high-rise office building is understated in its massing. The four sides are flat planes, connected by beveled corners with columns running the height of the building. The main mass floats over a glassed-in first floor, revealing dark green marble interior finishes.
References:
"A Famed Architect and His Work: Minoru Yamasaki Attends Ground-Breaking and Discusses a Designer's Goals". Minneapolis Tribune. May 19, 1966
Gyure, Dale Allen. “Minoru Yamasaki (1912-1986).” The Architectural Review, Reputations vertical. 21 February 2019. https://www.architectural-review.com/essays/reputations/minoru-yamasaki-1912-1986/10040173.article
Gyure, Dale Allen. “Reconsidering the Legacy of Minoru Yamasaki.” Saving Places blog, National Trust for Historic Preservation. 9 May 2018. https://savingplaces.org/stories/reconsidering-the-legacy-of-minoru-yamasaki#.XwN4YyhKiUl
Hoekstra, Joel. “Voya Financial 20 Washington: Minneapolis’ first encounter with a starchitect - Minoru Yamasaki - 50 years ago resulted in a midcentury gem.” Architecture Minnesota, (Nov-Dec 2015). https://www.aia-mn.org/voya-financial-20-washington/
Kudalis, Eric. “Corporate life: a modernist classic is updated [Northwestern National Life, Minneapolis.” Architecture Minnesota, issue 5 (1994) 24-25.
Recorder Name: Mary Begley
Recorder Date August: 2020
"A Famed Architect and His Work: Minoru Yamasaki Attends Ground-Breaking and Discusses a Designer's Goals". Minneapolis Tribune. May 19, 1966
Gyure, Dale Allen. “Minoru Yamasaki (1912-1986).” The Architectural Review, Reputations vertical. 21 February 2019. https://www.architectural-review.com/essays/reputations/minoru-yamasaki-1912-1986/10040173.article
Gyure, Dale Allen. “Reconsidering the Legacy of Minoru Yamasaki.” Saving Places blog, National Trust for Historic Preservation. 9 May 2018. https://savingplaces.org/stories/reconsidering-the-legacy-of-minoru-yamasaki#.XwN4YyhKiUl
Hoekstra, Joel. “Voya Financial 20 Washington: Minneapolis’ first encounter with a starchitect - Minoru Yamasaki - 50 years ago resulted in a midcentury gem.” Architecture Minnesota, (Nov-Dec 2015). https://www.aia-mn.org/voya-financial-20-washington/
Kudalis, Eric. “Corporate life: a modernist classic is updated [Northwestern National Life, Minneapolis.” Architecture Minnesota, issue 5 (1994) 24-25.
Recorder Name: Mary Begley
Recorder Date August: 2020
