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{{Short description|American high-rise office building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa}} |
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|name = EMC Insurance Building |
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|image = Photo EMCBuilding south-eastside des moines usa 2008-04-27.JPG |
|image = Photo EMCBuilding south-eastside des moines usa 2008-04-27.JPG |
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|location = 700 Walnut Street |
|location = 700 Walnut Street, [[Des Moines, Iowa]], [[United States]] |
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|coordinates = {{coord|41|35|6|N|93|37|33|W|display=inline,title}} |
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|roof = {{convert|325 |ft|m|abbr=on}} |
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|floor_count =19 |
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|public_transit = {{Bus icon}} [[Des Moines Area Regional Transit|DART]] |
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|references = <ref name="EMP">{{cite web|url= http://www.emporis.com/building/emcinsurancebuilding-desmoines-ia-usa|title= EMC Insurance Building |accessdate=2012-01-10|publisher=Emporis.com}}</ref><ref name="SKY">{{cite web|url= http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=6071|title= EMC Insurance Building |accessdate=2012-01-10|publisher=SkyscraperPage.com}}</ref> |
|references = <ref name="EMP">{{cite web|url= http://www.emporis.com/building/emcinsurancebuilding-desmoines-ia-usa|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121020222246/http://www.emporis.com/building/emcinsurancebuilding-desmoines-ia-usa|url-status= usurped|archive-date= October 20, 2012|title= EMC Insurance Building |accessdate=2012-01-10|publisher=Emporis.com}}</ref><ref name="SKY">{{cite web|url= http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=6071|title= EMC Insurance Building |accessdate=2012-01-10|publisher=SkyscraperPage.com}}</ref> |
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|website = {{URL|https://www.emcins.com/}} |
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The '''EMC Insurance Building''' is a [[high-rise]] office building |
The '''EMC Insurance Building''' is a [[high-rise]] office building located in downtown [[Des Moines, Iowa]], [[United States]]. The building rises 19 [[Storey|floors]] and {{convert|325 |ft|m|0}} in height.<ref name="EMP"/> It is currently tied with the [[HUB Tower]] as the 6th-tallest building in the city.<ref name="EMP"/> Designed by Brooks Borg Skiles Architecture Engineering, the building was completed in 1997 for $54 million.<ref name="SKY"/> The building was named one of the 50 Most Significant Iowa Buildings of the 20th Century by the [[American Institute of Architects]] Iowa chapter.<ref name="EMP"/> |
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There have been comparisons made between the curves on the back of the building and an [[Absolut Vodka]] bottle. |
There have been comparisons made between the curves on the back of the building and an [[Absolut Vodka]] bottle. |
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The [[American Lung Association|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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://action.lung.org/site/TR?pg=informational&fr_id=16295&type=fr_informational&sid=9147|title=Step Up to the Challenge|website=American Lung Association|access-date=2018-04-08}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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[[Category:Modernist architecture in Iowa]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:25, 7 September 2024
| EMC Insurance Building | |
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| 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°W |
| Completed | 1997 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 19 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Brooks Borg Skiles Architecture Engineering |
| Other information | |
| Public transit access |  DART |
| Website | |
| www | |
| 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "EMC Insurance Building". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
- ^ a b "EMC Insurance Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
- ^ "Step Up to the Challenge". American Lung Association. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
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