At 202 feet (62 meters),[1] it was the tallest occupiable structure in South Dakota from its construction in 1956–57 until its demolition in December 2005.

The mill closed in 2000 and in 2005 was scheduled for demolition to make way for office and retail space.

[2] The concrete tower fell into its own basement, leaning to one side but still standing.

A review of the demolition project proved that the crew had seriously underestimated the amount of cutting explosive required to "break" the structure's vertical integrity.

[3] The tallest building in Sioux Falls today is the 11-story CenturyLink Tower.