Northwestern National Life Building
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The company had 475 employees working in the home office in 1964, when this building opened. In 1978, the company had 850 employees, with some working in nearby offices because the main building had been occupied to capacity. In 1978, Northwestern National Life announced plans to build a 20-story office tower across Marquette Avenue, which became [[100 Washington Square]]. That building was designed to have two-thirds of its space available to rent to other tenants.{{cite news| title=NWNL unveils designs for major addition| newspaper=Skyway News| date=June 6, 1978}} |
The company had 475 employees working in the home office in 1964, when this building opened. In 1978, the company had 850 employees, with some working in nearby offices because the main building had been occupied to capacity. In 1978, Northwestern National Life announced plans to build a 20-story office tower across Marquette Avenue, which became [[100 Washington Square]]. That building was designed to have two-thirds of its space available to rent to other tenants.{{cite news| title=NWNL unveils designs for major addition| newspaper=Skyway News| date=June 6, 1978}} |
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In April 2026, developer CDT Realty announced plans to convert the structure into a boutique hotel. The plan includes relocating mechanical equipment from the penthouse to create a pool and patio. The developer hopes to open the hotel in 2028.{{cite news| title=Hotel, restaurant and rooftop patio coming to Minneapolis architectural landmark| url=https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/breaking-the-news/20-washington-avenue-minneapolis-hotel/89-f839b1f9-94c6-4235-b086-d07ab5930322| first=Kent| last=Erdahl| date=April 20, 2026| work=[[KARE (TV)|KARE News]]| access-date=April 22, 2026}} |
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