The Masonic Temple

The Masonic Temple is the finest structure of its kind in the West, and is surpassed by but few in the country. Covering a ground space of 88 feet on Hennepin Av. and 153 feet on 6th St., it rises eight stories in height. The walls are of Ohio sand- stone. The building is fire … Read more

The Lumber Exchange Building

The new Lumber Exchange building costing  $8150,000, built by S. G. Cook. at the corner at  Heunepln Avenue and Fifth Street, is an imposing structure whose lofty height seems to dwarf Its surroundings, with the exception of the West hotel. It is built of pink Kasota stone, and is relieved by tasteful carving, a tower, … Read more

Skyline Timeline

The 157 foot Globe Building at 4th Street South was the tallest building in the city from 1882–1886. Fire Insurance maps indicate this building was 124 feet to the top of a rear penthouse, but the turret at the southeast corner rose higher than this.Originally built as an office building it had become a parking … Read more