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801 Grand
| 801 Grand | |
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 View of the north-east corner of 801 Grand. 711 High Street, the headquarters of Principal Financial Group, is in the foreground |
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| General information | |
| Location | 801 Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Construction started | 1989[1] |
| Completed | 1991[1][2] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 45 |
| Design and construction | |
| Owner | Principal Financial Group |
| Architect | Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum[2] |
801 Grand, also known as The Principal Building, is a skyscraper located in Des Moines, Iowa. It is named after its street address, being located along Grand Avenue in the downtown area of the city between 8th & 9th Street (with High Street the northern border). Completed in 1991 and standing at 630 ft (192 m) it is currently the tallest building in the state of Iowa. The roof is made out of copper sheeting that was designed to form a green coating of verdigris over time, much like the Statue of Liberty. However, unlike New York City, the air salt content in Des Moines was so low that the desired oxidation process failed. The result was the copper turned a dark brown. Discussions on possible removal of the top layer of copper that would allow crews to purposely cause the oxidation process to create verdigris resulted in the decision to leave the roof as is in its current state.[citation needed]
The building consists mainly of office space which is largely occupied by its owner, Principal Financial Group. The lower three floors contain retail and restaurant space, including the 801 Steak & Chop House, and provide a connection to Des Moines' skywalk system.
The building is also well known for being the venue of the "801 Grand Power Climb", an annual fundraising event for the American Lung Association of Iowa where sponsored competitors race to the top of the building using the stairwell.
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References
- ^ a b "801 Grand - SkyscraperPage.com". http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=726. Retrieved June 12, 2007.
- ^ a b "801 Grand, Des Moines". http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=123036. Retrieved June 12, 2007.
Coordinates: 41°35′14″N 93°37′43″W / 41.5872°N 93.6285°W
| Preceded by Ruan Center |
Tallest Building in Iowa 1991—Present 192m |
Succeeded by None |
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