EMC Insurance Building

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]

EMC Insurance Building
General information
TypeOffice
Location700 Walnut Street , Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Coordinates41°35′6″N 93°37′33″W
Completed1997
Height
Roof325 ft (99 m)
Technical details
Floor count19
Design and construction
ArchitectBrooks Borg Skiles Architecture Engineering
References
[1][2]

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

References
  1. "EMC Insurance Building". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  2. "EMC Insurance Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  3. "Step Up to the Challenge". American Lung Association. Retrieved 2018-04-08.


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