First National Bank Building (Saint Paul, Minnesota)

[5] Rising 228 feet tall and with 16 stories, the building was the tallest in Saint Paul until it was overtaken by the Wells Fargo Place.

[8] The 32 story structure struggled to acquire materials in 1930 due to the construction of the Empire State Building at the same time.

[5] The skyway with six tinted windows was built in 1931 in conjunction of the finishing of the building.

For the Winter Carnival in 2017, the sign changed color from neon red to icy blue.

[2] The building is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places but not currently listed.

The building is currently the third tallest in Saint Paul behind Jackson Tower of Cray Plaza and Wells Fargo Place (formerly the Minnesota World Trade Center).

Unlit First National Bank sign
Entrance to the First National Bank Building