Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building

1 Federal Drive
Fort Snelling, MN 55111-4080

The Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building is located south of downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. The building is bordered by highways 55, 5, 62 (Crosstown Expressway), and the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.

Officially dedicated in 1969, the building houses the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Homeland Security, and various agencies within the Department of Defense.  

Due to the building's renovation work, however, many of these agencies have moved to Norman Pointe II, a 10-story leased office building in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Property Manager: Justin Weingartz, (612) 725-1894

For building services or more information, contact the Minnesota Service Center at the top right of this page.

Amenities Amenities for the Whipple Federal Building include a cafeteria, vending machines and an ATM.

Building Hours and Access The building is open 7 a.m.– 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays). All visitors must present a valid government ID (state driver’s license or Federal ID) and submit to security screening before being allowed to enter the building.

The shortcut for this page is www.gsa.gov/bhwfb.