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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"/>. |
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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| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | 700 Walnut Street , Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Completed | 1997 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 19 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Brooks Borg Skiles Architecture Engineering |
| References | |
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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
- ^ a b c d "EMC Insurance Building". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
- ^ a b "EMC Insurance Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
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