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Panorama of Minneapolis File 575-016-851
Minneapolis, MN city
structure #21693345building

Sheraton-Ritz Hotel

demolished 58.7 m 17 floors 1963

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Architectural Height58.7 m Source: Original plans viewed by Rick Bronson at Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota - Ht to top of chimney, omitting spark arrester
Building Mass Height58.7 m
Roof Height57 m Source: Original plans viewed by Rick Bronson at Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota
Main Roof Height51.5 m Source: Original plans viewed by Rick Bronson at Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota
Height Top Floor48.8 m Source: Original plans viewed by Rick Bronson at Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota
Floors17
Completion1963
Demolition1990
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usagehotel
Status demolished
Architectural Stylemodern
Address315 Nicollet Mall
Smart Address305–317 Nicollet Mall
Smart Address29 3rd Street South
Smart Address28 4th Street South
CityMinneapolis, MN
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-06

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