The Des Moines Building is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States built in 1930 and based on the designs of the Des Moines architectural firm of Proudfoot, Rawson, Souers & Thomas. It is a combination of the Art deco and Art Moderne styles. The 14-story structure rises to a height of 190 feet (58 m).[2] The former office building was abandoned and in May 2011 the city of Des Moines declared it a public nuisance so as to acquire it to be redeveloped. In November of the same year they sold the building for $150,000 to Des Moines Apartments, LP who developed it into 146 loft apartments.[3][4] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1] The basement has a fitness center, laundry room, storage, bicycle storage, and a community room. The rooftop is accessible via the 14th floor and has a great 360 degree view of Des Moines. The building is also connected to the city's extensive skywalk system.
Des Moines Building | |
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  Location in Iowa  Location in United States | |
| Location | 405 6th Ave. Des Moines, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°35′13.75″N 93°37′29.21″W / 41.5871528°N 93.6247806°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1930 |
| Architect | Proudfoot, Rawson, Souers & Thomas |
| Architectural style | Art Deco Art Moderne |
| MPS | Architectural Legacy of Proudfoot & Bird in Iowa MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 13000829[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 16, 2013 |
See also
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edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Des Moines Building". Emporis. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Jason Pulliam (2011-11-07). "Updated: City Council approves sale of Des Moines Building for $150,000". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^ "Des Moines Building". Foutch Brothers. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
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