EMC Insurance Building
| EMC Insurance Building | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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°WCoordinates: 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 | Brooks Borg Skiles Architecture Engineering |
| 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.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "EMC Insurance Building". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "EMC Insurance Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2012-01-10.