The EMC Insurance Building is a high-rise office building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The building rises 19 floors and 325 feet (99 m) in height.[1] It is currently tied with the HUB Tower as the 6th-tallest building in the city.[1] Designed by Brooks Borg Skiles Architecture Engineering, the building was completed in 1997 for $54 million.[2] The building was named one of the 50 Most Significant Iowa Buildings of the 20th Century by the American Institute of Architects Iowa chapter.[1]
| EMC Insurance Building | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 700 Walnut Street , Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°35′6″N 93°37′33″W / 41.58500°N 93.62583°W |
| Completed | 1997 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 19 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Brooks Borg Skiles Architecture Engineering |
| Other information | |
| Public transit access |  DART |
| Website | |
| www | |
| References | |
| [1][2] | |
There have been comparisons made between the curves on the back of the building and an Absolut Vodka bottle.
The Fight for Air Climb utilized the stairwells in the EMC Insurance Building on April 8, 2018, in order for participants to raise funds for the American Lung Association.[3]
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References edit
- ^ a b c d "EMC Insurance Building". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
- ^ a b "EMC Insurance Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
- ^ "Step Up to the Challenge". American Lung Association. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
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