Equitable Building (Des Moines)

Equitable Building (Des Moines)

Infobox Modern building


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name = Equitable Building
location_town = Des Moines, Iowa
location_country = United States
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completion_date = 1924
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style = neo-gothic|

The Equitable Building is a high-rise located in Des Moines, Iowa. It is named after the Equitable Insurance Company, which originally owned the building, and is located along Locust Street in the downtown area of the city. Completed in 1924 and standing at 318 ft (97m), it was the tallest building in Iowa for almost 50 years, until the completion of Financial Center in 1973, and is now the eighth tallest.cite web|title=Equitable Building | url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=10348 | publisher=skyscraperpage.com | accessdate=2008-04-28] cite web|title=Equitable Building, Des Moines | url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=equitablebuilding-desmoines-ia-usa | publisher=emporis.com | accessdate=2008-04-28]

The building consists of retail, office and residential spaces. Since early 2006 a developer has been working to convert much of the building to condominiums.cite news | title=Knapp may face charges for asbestos mishandling | url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080309/NEWS/803090322 | first=Perry | last=Beeman | publisher=Des Moines Register | date=2008-03-09 | accessdate=2008-04-28] In late 2007 the main retail tenant, Joseph's Jewelry, announced that they would be relocating from the Equitable Building after 83 years to a newer building in the city.cite news | title=Josephs Jewelry plans move | first=David | last=Elbert | publisher=Des Moines Register | date=2007-12-20 | accessdate-2008-04-28]

ee also

* Des Moines, Iowa
* List of tallest buildings in Des Moines

References

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