With the construction of the IDS Center the city of Minneapolis was given a stunning visual dimension. Rising fifty-seven stories, the office tower is the tallest building in the state and dominates the skyline. The dazzling IDS Crystal Court provided a new pedestrian life to the city, enclosed in glass to shut out the severe weather. (Adapted from A Field Guide to Landmarks of Modern Architecture in the United States, by Miriam F. Stimpson)