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Bloomington, MN city

structure #960591939building

8500 Tower

existing 116.1 m 24 floors 1988

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Architectural Height116.1 m
Roof Height111.2 m
Floors24
Completion1988
Structural Formskyscraper
Main Usagecommercial office
Status existing
Architectural Stylepostmodern
Address5800 West 84th Street
Smart Address5800 West 84th Street
Smart Address8300 Normandale Lake Boulevard
CityBloomington
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-17

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