The battle for tallest status IDS Center
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the owners of capella tower (formerly first bank place) , architects behind design stated rose 774 feet (236 m) tall upon completion in 1992. however, height had been increased due engineering need, according tom o mara, 1 of construction managers @ time of capella tower construction. there ventilation ducts near roof required 14 more inches (36 cm) of height. construction team added 10 inches (25 cm) that, bringing building total of 776 feet 0 inches (236.52 m).
in years following completion, actual height became known published in almanacs , other listings of building height. owners of capella tower hesitant claim building taller ids, , deferred honor more well-known structure. area journalists reported on sale of ids center john buck company in 2004 , death of designer philip johnson in 2005, came face-to-face fact roof of tower 1 foot lower neighbor.
emporis.com restored ids center first-place status in city in february 2005 including height of window-washing garage, although has not ended dispute. spokesperson council on tall buildings , urban habitat, handles height disputes, stated unlikely garage included in official height because many not consider integral part of building s design.
it unclear if height of capella tower reaches top of halo surrounding screen walls (walls designed hide cooling towers on roof), height of flat roof might shorter, or building might able add height including additional structure. presently, ids considered 15 feet (4.6 m) taller former first bank tower.
it important note height measurements incorrectly reported due conversion u.s. customary units metric system , again. ids reported 774 feet (236 m) in height because of problem, appearing 2 feet shorter competitor. highest building in minnesota since 1972.
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