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Feb-6-2009

Building Spotlight: American Republic Insurance


The American Republic Insurance building located at the corner of 6th Avenue and Watson Powell Jr. Way is a one of the more interesting architectural buildings in downtown Des Moines.

The building reminds me of a filing cabinet. If you look at it from the front, it looks like file drawers that can be pulled out and then look at the side of the building and notice the legs that the filing cabinet stands on.

The building was built in 1965 and designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and is eight stories tall. The building features an incredible collection of contemporary sculpture in their court yard and eastern entrance areas.


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