Des Moines Building, Art Deco office building in downtown Des Moines, United States.
The Des Moines Building is an Art Deco office structure with 14 stories located downtown. It displays the geometric forms and design details that characterized construction from the 1930s.
The structure was built in 1930 based on designs from the Proudfoot & Bird architecture firm. It gained recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
The building became home to residents through a major renovation that transformed its purpose. Today, people living here share the spaces daily and create a community within the historic structure.
The building sits downtown and connects to the Des Moines skywalk system, which provides sheltered pathways useful during bad weather. Fitness and community spaces are available inside.
The 14th floor provides access to a rooftop area with views of the Des Moines skyline that residents can enjoy. This vantage point lets visitors see the city from a perspective many pass by unaware.
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