1898 – The Andrus Building, 500 Nicolette Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Named the Andrus Building in honor of New Yorker John Emory Andrus who financed its construction. Andrus was the mayor of Yonkers, New York, a congressman, and one of the richest men in the world when the building was built. Like many larger buildings of the time, the Andrus has a clearly defined base a mid-section, and a decorative cornice at the top. Finished externally in a decorative brick non-loadbearing finish. Now known as Renaissance Square.