Railroad and Bank Building
The Railroad and Bank Building at 176 E. 5th Street in St. Paul, Minnesota, renamed Great Northern Building in 2019, was the largest office building in the Upper Midwest from its completion in 1914 until 1973. For most of its existence, it was the headquarters of the business empire created by 19th century railroad entrepreneur James J. Hill. The building is the work of architect Charles Sumner Frost and is a contributing property of the St. Paul's Lowertown Historic District. After the decline of the railroads in the United States, the building has been used as leased office space with some retail operations on the lower floors.
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| General information | |
| Type | Highrise office |
| Location | 180 E Fifth St Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 44.9476°N 93.0891°W |
| Completed | 1916 |
| Height | 198 feet (60 m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | 291.9 ft × 233.1 ft (89.0 m × 71.0 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Steel frame |
| Material | Brick |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Floor area | 668,321 sq ft (62,089 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 12 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Charles Sumner Frost |
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Location in Minnesota Location in United States | |
| Area | 1.76 acres (0.71 ha) |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Part of | Lowertown Historic District |
| NRHP reference No. | 83000935 |
| Added to NRHP | February 21, 1983 |
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