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Notable Mid-Century Modern Buildings 6. Osborn Building and Plaza (1968) 8. Degree of Honor Building (1962)
The five notable mid-century modern buildings that 370 N. Wabasha St. 325 Cedar St.
face the Central Station block show a range of key Architect: Bergstedt Wahlberg and Wold Architect: Bergstedt Hirsch Wahlberg and
architectural characteristics. New development At the corner of 5th and Cedar streets, the Wold
should acknowledge these characteristics while still Osborn Building and Plaza (now known as the The Degree of Honor building sits at the corner of
be designed to be “of its time.” EcoLab Center) exhibits key mid-century modern 4th and Cedar streets and exhibits key mid-century
architectural components including: modern characteristics such as:
• “Blank” public realm • Free-standing structure set back from
4. The American National Bank Building • Podium base with extruded tower form the street
(1974) 101 E. Fifth St. • Glass and steel construction • “Blank” public realm
Architect: Heartsick, Lundgren & • Steel and glass exterior building materials
Associates 7. Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance
Now the U.S. Bank building, the American Company (1955) 345 Cedar St.
National Bank Building was built to the north of Architect: Ellerbe Associates
the block, along 5th and Minnesota streets. The Situated across Cedar Street from the Saint Paul
building exhibits key mid-century modern features Athletic Club, the Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance
including: Company building, also known as the Pioneer
• Podium base with extruded tower form Press building, displays key mid-century modern
• Concrete construction features such as:
• Single-entry structure • Horizontal design with narrow window
bands
5. Northwestern National Bank (1971) • Single-entry structure
55 E. Fifth St.
Architect: Grover Dimond Associates
Now known as the Alliance Bank Center, the
Northwestern National bank sits across Minnesota
Street from the American National Bank Building
and includes features such as:
• Significant setback from the street
• Single-entry structure
• Podium base with extruded tower form Figure 2.26 The Degree of Honor Building, ca. 1962
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