Fleming Building
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Location | 218 6th Ave., Des Moines, Iowa |
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Coordinates | 41°35′8″N 93°37′29″W / 41.58556°N 93.62472°WCoordinates: 41°35′8″N 93°37′29″W / 41.58556°N 93.62472°W |
Built | 1907 |
Architect | D.H. Burnham and Company |
Architectural style | Early Commercial |
Governing body | Private |
NRHP Reference # | 02000541[1] |
Added to NRHP | May 22, 2002 |
The Fleming Building is an historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]
Architecture
The structure is an eleven story office building that rises 174 feet (53 m) above the ground.[2] The Chicago architectural firm of D.H. Burnham and Company designed the building in the early Commercial style and it was completed in 1907. It is one of the earliest steel-framed buildings in Iowa.[2] Elements of the Beaux-Arts style are found in the building's proportions and details, which is typical of the Burnham Company’s work.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Fleming Building". emporis.com. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
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