Foshay Tower

1:1500 scale miniature paper model, about 5 inches tall when built (including antenna)

Businessman Wilbur Foshay was inspired by the Washington Monument when commissioning this skyscraper. The building opened in 1929 with John Phillip Sousa playing a march composed for the celebration. But just six weeks later the Depression ruined Foshay's company and his check to Sousa bounced. Though the building is now surrounded by taller towers, the Foshay remains a favorite of the Minneapolis skyline.

Read more:

• The Foshay Museum and Observation Deck displays artifacts related to the building, and a great view
• The Foshay Tower now houses the W Minneapolis hotel
• James Lileks' history tour of the Foshay through old postcards
• Sousa's Foshay Tower Washington Memorial March performed by several bands

How to build the Foshay Tower Order the postcard