Target Plaza South
Target Plaza South is a 33-story skyscraper in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota completed in 2001. The building serves as the corporate headquarters for Target Corporation.[1] It is located a few blocks away from the original building which the Target Corporation's predecessor, Dayton's, was located in from 1902 until 2001.
| Target Plaza | |
|---|---|
 The lights of Target Plaza South at night. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44°58′25″N 93°16′34″W |
| Current tenants | Target Corporation |
| Construction started | 1999 |
| Completed | 2001 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 33 |
Description
The building was designed by architects Ellerbe Becket of Minneapolis and was completed in 2001. It is connected via an eighth-floor walkway to the 14-story Target Plaza North and contains retail space on the street level with three levels of parking below ground.[2] The building is notable for the colorful 3M-designed lighting display in its upper floors, which change frequently to present a unique light show that is visible in the Minneapolis skyline at night.[1]
Arson attempt
In August of 2020, during the false rumors riot, the building was broken into by rioters, who set fire to a counter in the mailroom and attempted to start a second fire near the building's entrance. The perpetrators, Shador T.C. Jackson, Victor D. Edwards, and Leroy L.P. Williams were indicted on arson charges in December of 2020.[3]
References
- "Target Plaza South". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- "Target Corporate Headquarters". Ryan Companies. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- "Three indicted on arson charges in fires at Minneapolis Target HQ during riot over false rumor". StarTribune. Retrieved 2023-07-06.