Flour Exchange Building
Flour Exchange Building, Historic office building in downtown Minneapolis, United States
The Flour Exchange Building stands at South 4th Avenue and displays the Chicago School style with eleven stories and clean, unadorned facades. The long, narrow footprint uses the corner lot efficiently and today houses office space modernized by recent renovations.
The project began in 1892 but was halted by the 1893 economic crisis and finally completed in 1909. Construction occurred in phases as the city solidified its role as a trading hub.
The building shaped the face of the Grain Exchange neighborhood and shows how central commerce was to the city's identity. Visitors can see where business leaders gathered to shape the region's economy.
The building is located downtown within walking distance of other sights and transit connections. It is easily accessible and the neighborhood has ample parking and walkways for visitors.
The building retained its original function as a trading headquarters while the city transformed around it. Today people work in the same spaces where grain merchants conducted business over 100 years ago.
Location: Minneapolis
Architects: Long and Kees
Architectural style: Chicago School
GPS coordinates: 44.97889,-93.26528
Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:44
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