801 Grand

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801 Grand

View of the north-east corner of 801 Grand. 711 High Street, the headquarters of Principal Financial Group, is in the foreground
Information
Location 801 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Status Complete
Groundbreaking 1989 [1]
Constructed 1991 [1][2]
Floor count 45
Companies
Architect Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum[2]
Owner Principal Financial Group

801 Grand, also known as The Principal Building, is a skyscraper located in Des Moines, Iowa. It is named after its street address, being located along Grand Avenue in the downtown area of the city between 8th & 9th Street (with High Street the northern border). Completed in 1991 and standing at 630 ft (192 m) it is currently the tallest building in the state of Iowa.[2][1]

The building consists mainly of office space which is largely occupied by its owner, Principal Financial Group. Other residents include Robert Half International. The lower three floors contain retail and restaurant space, including the 801 Steak & Chop House, and provide a connection to Des Moines' skywalk system. The upper two floors (40 & 41) are home to the Embassy Club, a private members-only restaurant.

The building is also well known for being the venue of the "801 Grand Power Climb", an annual fundraising event for the American Lung Association of Iowa where sponsored competitors race to the top of the building using the stairwell.

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  1. ^ a b c 801 Grand - SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on June 12, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c 801 Grand, Des Moines. Retrieved on June 12, 2007.
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Preceded by
Ruan Center		 Tallest Building in Des Moines
1991—Present
192m		 Succeeded by
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