IBM Rochester

Rochester Technology Campus
General information
StatusCompleted
Address3605 Highway 52 North
Town or cityRochester, Minnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44°03′30″N 92°30′20″W / 44.05833°N 92.50556°W / 44.05833; -92.50556
Current tenantsIBM, Western Digital
Groundbreaking1956
InauguratedSeptember 30, 1958
OwnerIndustrial Realty Group
Technical details
Floor count3
Floor area3,100,000 sq ft (290,000 m2)
Grounds492 acres (200 hectares)
Other information
Public transit access RPT
Website
https://www.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/rochester/rochester_intro.html

The Rochester Technology Campus is a facility shared by several companies in Rochester, Minnesota. The initial structure was designed by Eero Saarinen, who clad the structure in blue panels of varying hues after being inspired by the Minnesota sky and the nickname of the first occupant, Big Blue.