American Republic Insurance Company Headquarters Building
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.
Architecture
It was designed by the prominent Chicago architect Gordon Bunshaft of the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. The Modernist building has no widows 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).
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "History". American Republic Insurance Company. Archived from the original on 2017-10-15. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
- ^ Joel Aschbrenner (August 5, 2015). "Office has 'Mad Men' style, modern amenities". Des Moines: The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
- ^ "American Republic Insurance Company Headquarters". Emporis. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
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External links
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