EMC Insurance Building

EMC Insurance Building
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General information
TypeOffice
Location700 Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Coordinates41°35′6″N 93°37′33″W / 41.58500°N 93.62583°W / 41.58500; -93.62583
Completed1997
Height
Roof325 ft (99 m)
Technical details
Floor count19
Design and construction
Architect(s)Brooks Borg Skiles Architecture Engineering
Other information
Public transit accessBus transport DART
Website
www.emcins.com
References
[1][2]

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]

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "EMC Insurance Building". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b "EMC Insurance Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  3. ^ "Step Up to the Challenge". American Lung Association. Retrieved 2018-04-08.


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