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Financial Center (Iowa)

Coordinates: 41°35′08″N 93°37′31″W / 41.5855°N 93.6252°W / 41.5855; -93.6252
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41°35′08″N 93°37′31″W / 41.5855°N 93.6252°W / 41.5855; -93.6252

Financial Center
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General information
Town or cityDes Moines, Iowa
CountryUnited States
Completed1973
Height345 ft (105 m)
Technical details
Floor count25
Other information
Public transit accessBus transport DART
References
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Financial Center is a high-rise building located in the downtown area of Des Moines, Iowa. It was completed in 1973 and stands at a height of 345 ft (105 m). It was the tallest building in the city and state until the completion of the Ruan Center in 1975, and is currently the fourth tallest.[2][3] It was built in the international style, an architectural style that was particularly popular at the time of the building's construction.

The building consists mainly of office space and is connected to Des Moines' skywalk system. The ground floor includes a Walgreens location, and housed a Wells Fargo History Museum from November 2016 until 2020. Also, since 2015 the building has LED lights that change colors making it stand out among the skyline.

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References

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  1. ^ "Financial Center". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  2. ^ "Financial Center". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
  3. ^ "Financial Center, Des Moines". Emporis. Archived from the original on March 24, 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
Preceded by Tallest Building in Iowa
1973—1975
105m
Succeeded by