The Ugliest Building in Minnesota is 90 Minutes From Rochester Get our free mobile app Many buildings here in Rochester and across Minnesota are stunning architectural masterpieces, but there's one structure that's just been named the Ugliest Building in Minnesota-- and it's only 90 minutes away. Minnesota may be known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but don't go to sleep on some of the way-cool modern and classically designed buildings that also call the North Star State home. Now, I'm no architect, mind you, but you I'm pretty sure you don't even have to leave Rah-Rah-Rochester to find some pretty impressive buildings.