National Register of Historic Places

Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa Building

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Listed
April 20, 2015
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
15000154

About this property

The Equitable Building is a high-rise located in Des Moines, Iowa. It is named after the insurance company Equitable of Iowa, which originally owned the building, and is located along Locust Street in the downtown area of the city. The 19-story Equitable Building, at 604 Locust St. in Des Moines, was completed in 1924, and standing at 318 ft (97m), for 49 years was the tallest building in Iowa. It remained the tallest building in Iowa until the completion of Financial Center in 1973. The Equitable Building is now the eighth tallest building in Iowa. 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. In late 2007 the main retail tenant, Joseph's Jewelry, announced that it would relocate from the Equitable Building after 83 years to Davis Brown Tower, located at 10th St and Walnut. The move was completed in 2008.

Location

604 Locust St. & 316 6th Ave.
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
41.58678, -93.62520

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa Building listed on the National Register?

Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 20, 2015.

What type of historic resource is Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa Building?

Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa Building?

The period of significance for Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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