National Register of Historic Places

Plymouth Building

Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Listed
February 5, 2014
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13001146

About this property

The Plymouth Building, now the Embassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis Downtown, is a 12-story building in Minneapolis. Built 1910–1911, it was touted as the world's largest all reinforced concrete office building at the time it was constructed. In 1936, the building's exterior was renovated, removing much of the ornamentation and beaux arts styling in favor of a cleaner and more modern appearance. This style of architecture (somewhat typical of government buildings in the 1930s) is sometimes called "starved classicism." In 2014, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on the basis of its unique construction methods. Later that year plans were released to convert the building from office space to a boutique hotel. On August 25, 2016, the Plymouth Building re-opened as part of Embassy Suites by Hilton. It has 290 guest suites, 9,000 square feet of meeting space, as well as a connection to the Lyon's Pub next door.

Location

12 S. 6th St.
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
44.98074, -93.27306

Categories

ENGINEERING
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Plymouth Building listed on the National Register?

Plymouth Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 2014.

What type of historic resource is Plymouth Building?

Plymouth Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Plymouth Building?

The period of significance for Plymouth Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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