This category is for pictures taken from the observation deck of the Foshay Tower in downtown Minneapolis. There are not pictures OF the Foshay here, but overhead pictures of the area of downtown surrounding the Foshay.

The Foshay Tower was built in 1929, and was modeled after the Washington monument. It was the tallest building in Minneapolis until the IDS was built in 1971. For some time after that, the "skyline" consisted of just these two towers.

The Foshay is located at 821 Marquette Avenue. The museum and observation deck are on the 31st floor, and are open most days of the week. They have limited hours, which are not listed on their brochure, and may be seasonal. There is a charge of a few dollars; call the Foshay to get accurate information about their hours. The number on their brochure is 612-359-3030.

Links

• Foshay Tower section of Minneapolis:Past and Present
  http://www.lileks.com/mpls/foshay/
• 1975 Photo of the Downtown Skyline(IDS and Foshay) Overlooking Loring Park
  http://collections.mnhs.org/VisualResources/VRDBImages/pf013/pf013720.
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• 1975 Photo of the IDS and Foshay from the Government Center
  The IDS is at center, the Foshay on the left. These were the only two "skyscrapers" the city had at the time.
  http://collections.mnhs.org/VisualResources/VRDBImages/pf020/pf020829.
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