Ruan Center
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| Ruan Center | |
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| Location | 666 Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa United States |
| Status | Complete |
| Constructed | 1975[1] |
| Use | Office space |
| Floor count | 36 |
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| Architect | Kendall Griffith Russell Artiaga[2] |
| Owner | Ruan Transportation |
The Ruan Center is a skyscraper located in Des Moines, Iowa. It is named after Ruan Transportation who own the building and is located along Grand Avenue in the downtown area of the city. Completed in 1975 and standing at 460 ft (140m), it was the tallest building in Iowa until the completion of 801 Grand in 1991 and is currently the second tallest.[1][2]
The building consists mainly of office space and is connected to Des Moines' skywalk system. The 33rd & 34th floors are home to the Des Moines club, a private members-only restaurant.[3]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Ruan Center - SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on February 24, 2008.
- ^ a b Ruan Center, Des Moines. Retrieved on February 24, 2008.
- ^ Des Moines Embassy Club of Des Moines. Retrieved on February 24, 2008.
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| Preceded by Financial Center |
Tallest Building in Des Moines 1975—1991 140m |
Succeeded by 801 Grand |
