EMC Insurance Building

The EMC Insurance Building is a high-rise office building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The building rises 19 floors and 325 feet (99 m) in height.^[1] It is currently tied with the HUB Tower as the 6th-tallest building in the city.^[1] Designed by Brooks Borg Skiles Architecture Engineering, the building was completed in 1997 for $54 million.^[2] The building was named one of the 50 Most Significant Iowa Buildings of the 20th Century by the American Institute of Architects Iowa chapter.^[1]

EMC Insurance Building
Interactive map of EMC Insurance Building
General information
Type	Office
Location	700 Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Coordinates	41°35′6″N 93°37′33″W
Completed	1997
Height
Roof	325 ft (99 m)
Technical details
Floor count	19
Design and construction
Architect	Brooks Borg Skiles Architecture Engineering
Other information
Public transit access	DART
Website
www.emcins.com
References
[1][2]

There have been comparisons made between the curves on the back of the building and an Absolut Vodka bottle.

The Fight for Air Climb utilized the stairwells in the EMC Insurance Building on April 8, 2018, in order for participants to raise funds for the American Lung Association.^[3]

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Iowa