National Register of Historic Places

American Republic Insurance Company Headquarters Building

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Listed
December 22, 2015
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
15000917

About this property

The American Republic Insurance Company Headquarters Building is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was completed in 1965 for the insurance company's headquarters and it continues to serve that purpose. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. It was designed by the prominent New York architect Gordon Bunshaft of the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. The Modernist building has no windows on its east and west elevations. The windows on the north and south elevations allow in daylight and keep out radiant heat. The eight-story building rises to the height of 107.34 feet (32.72 m). Media related to American Enterprise Group Building at Wikimedia Commons

Location

601 6th Ave.
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
41.59005, -93.62528

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was American Republic Insurance Company Headquarters Building listed on the National Register?

American Republic Insurance Company Headquarters Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 2015.

What type of historic resource is American Republic Insurance Company Headquarters Building?

American Republic Insurance Company Headquarters Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for American Republic Insurance Company Headquarters Building?

The period of significance for American Republic Insurance Company Headquarters Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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