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| 1 || [[801 Grand]] ''(previously The Principal Building)'' |
| 1 || [[801 Grand]] ''(previously The Principal Building)'' |
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| [[Image:Photo 801grand north-eastside des moines usa 2007-06-15.jpg|100px|801 Grand, since 1991 the tallest building in Des Moines and [[Iowa]]|frameless]] |
| [[Image:Photo 801grand north-eastside des moines usa 2007-06-15.jpg|100px|801 Grand, since 1991 the tallest building in Des Moines and [[Iowa]]|frameless]]|| 630 (192) || 45 || 1991 || Des Moines || Office |
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| 2 || [[Ruan Center]] |
| 2 || [[Ruan Center]] |
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| [[Image:Photo RuanCenter north-eastside des moines usa 2008-04-27.JPG|100px|Ruan Center, from 1975 until 1991 the tallest building in Des Moines|frameless]] |
| [[Image:Photo RuanCenter north-eastside des moines usa 2008-04-27.JPG|100px|Ruan Center, from 1975 until 1991 the tallest building in Des Moines|frameless]]|| 460 (140) || 36 || 1975 || Des Moines || Office |
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| 3 || [[Des Moines Marriott Hotel]] |
| 3 || [[Des Moines Marriott Hotel]] |
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| [[Image:Photo Marriott north-eastside des moines usa 2008-04-27.JPG|100px|Des Moines Marriott Hotel|frameless]] |
| [[Image:Photo Marriott north-eastside des moines usa 2008-04-27.JPG|100px|Des Moines Marriott Hotel|frameless]]|| 365 (111) || 33 || 1981 || Des Moines || Hotel |
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| 4 || [[Financial Center]] |
| 4 || [[Financial Center]] |
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| [[Image:Photo FinancialCenter south-westside des moines usa 2008-04-27.JPG|100px|Financial Center, from 1973 until 1975 the tallest building in Des Moines|frameless]] |
| [[Image:Photo FinancialCenter south-westside des moines usa 2008-04-27.JPG|100px|Financial Center, from 1973 until 1975 the tallest building in Des Moines|frameless]]|| 345 (105) || 25 || 1973 || Des Moines || Office |
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| 5 || [[Plaza Building (Des Moines, Iowa)|Plaza Building]] |
| 5 || [[Plaza Building (Des Moines, Iowa)|Plaza Building]] |
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| [[Image:Photo theplaza north-eastside des moines iowa usa 2009-03-15.JPG|100px|The Plaza Building|frameless]] |
| [[Image:Photo theplaza north-eastside des moines iowa usa 2009-03-15.JPG|100px|The Plaza Building|frameless]]|| 340 (104) || 25 || 1985 || Des Moines || Residential |
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| 6 || [[HUB Tower]] |
| 6 || [[HUB Tower]] |
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| [[Image:Photo hubtower south-eastside des moines iowa usa 2009-03-15.JPG|100px|HUB Tower|frameless]] |
| [[Image:Photo hubtower south-eastside des moines iowa usa 2009-03-15.JPG|100px|HUB Tower|frameless]]|| 325 (99) || 25 || 1986 || Des Moines || Office |
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| 7 ||[[EMC Insurance Building]] |
| 7 ||[[EMC Insurance Building]] |
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| [[Image:Photo EMCBuilding south-eastside des moines usa 2008-04-27.JPG|100px|EMC Insurance Building|frameless]] |
| [[Image:Photo EMCBuilding south-eastside des moines usa 2008-04-27.JPG|100px|EMC Insurance Building|frameless]]|| 325 (99) || 19 || 1997 || Des Moines || Office |
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| 8 || [[Equitable Building (Des Moines)|Equitable Building]] |
| 8 || [[Equitable Building (Des Moines)|Equitable Building]] |
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| [[Image:Photo EquitableBuilding north-eastside des moines usa 2008-04-27.JPG|100px|The Equitable Building, from 1924 until 1973 the tallest building in Des Moines|frameless]] |
| [[Image:Photo EquitableBuilding north-eastside des moines usa 2008-04-27.JPG|100px|The Equitable Building, from 1924 until 1973 the tallest building in Des Moines|frameless]]|| 318 (97) || 19 || 1924 || Des Moines || Residential |
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| 9 ||Alliant Tower |
| 9 ||Alliant Tower |
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||| 285 (87) || 21 || 1972 || Cedar Rapids || Office |
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||| 21 || 285 ft (86.9 m) || 1972 || Office || Cedar Rapids || <ref name="crtallest">{{cite web | title=Alliant Tower, Cedar Rapids | url=http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&id=allianttower-cedarrapids-ia-usa&lng=3 | publisher=emporis.com | accessdate=April 12, 2008}}</ref> |
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| 10 ||Bank of America Building |
| 10 ||Bank of America Building |
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||| 280 (85) || 16 || 1966 || Des Moines || Office |
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||| 16 || 280 ft (85 m) || 1966 || Office || Des Moines || <ref name="dsmtallest9">{{cite web | title=Bank of America Building, Des Moines | url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bankofamericabuilding-desmoines-ia-usa | publisher=emporis.com | accessdate=April 12, 2008}}</ref> |
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| 11 ||[[Iowa State Capitol]] |
| 11 ||[[Iowa State Capitol]] |
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| [[Image:Des Moines 20090110 State Capitol.JPG|100px|The State Capitol, from 1984 until 1924 the tallest building in Des Moines|frameless]] |
| [[Image:Des Moines 20090110 State Capitol.JPG|100px|The State Capitol, from 1984 until 1924 the tallest building in Des Moines|frameless]]|| 275 (84) || 4 || 1884 || Des Moines || Government |
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| 12 ||Qwest Complex |
| 12 ||Qwest Complex |
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||| 273 (83) || 15 || – || Des Moines || Office |
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||| 15 || 273 ft (83 m) || – || Office || Des Moines || <ref name="dsmtallest10">{{cite web | title=Qwest Building Addition, Des Moines | url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=qwestbuildingaddition-desmoines-ia-usa | publisher=emporis.com | accessdate=April 12, 2008}}</ref> |
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| 13 || [[Wells Fargo Building (Davenport, Iowa)|Wells Fargo Building]] |
| 13 || [[Wells Fargo Building (Davenport, Iowa)|Wells Fargo Building]] |
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| [[File:Wells Fargo Bank Davenport, Iowa.jpg|100px|frameless]] |
| [[File:Wells Fargo Bank Davenport, Iowa.jpg|100px|frameless]]|| 255 (77) || 19 || 1927 || Davenport || Office/Residential |
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| 14 ||Register & Tribune Building |
| 14 ||Register & Tribune Building |
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||| 243 (74) || 14 || 1916 || Des Moines || Office |
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||| 14 || 243 ft (74 m) || 1916 || Office || Des Moines || <ref name="dsmtallest11">{{cite web | title=Register & Tribune Building, Des Moines | url=http://www.emporis.com/building/registertribunebuilding-desmoines-ia-usa | publisher=emporis.com | accessdate=June 2, 2013}}</ref> |
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| 15 ||Iowa Reality Tower |
| 15 ||Iowa Reality Tower |
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||| 237 (72) || 25 || 1974 || Cedar Rapids || Residential/Office |
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||| 25 || 237 ft (72 m) || 1974 || Residential/Office || Cedar Rapids || <ref name="crtallest2">{{cite web | title=Cedar River Tower, Cedar Rapids | url=http://www.emporis.com/building/cedarrivertower-cedarrapids-ia-usa | publisher=emporis.com | accessdate=June 2, 2013}}</ref> |
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| 16 ||[[MidAmerican Energy Building|MidAmerican Building]] |
| 16 ||[[MidAmerican Energy Building|MidAmerican Building]] |
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|[[File:Mid-American Energy Bldg, Davenport, Iowa.jpg|100px|frameless]] |
|[[File:Mid-American Energy Bldg, Davenport, Iowa.jpg|100px|frameless]]|| 220 (67) || 15 || 1995 || Davenport || Office |
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| 17 ||Plaza 425 ''(previously the APAC Building)'' |
| 17 ||Plaza 425 ''(previously the APAC Building)'' |
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||| 207 (63) || 14 || 1983 || Cedar Rapids || Office |
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||| 14 || 207 ft (63 m) || 1983 || Office || Cedar Rapids || <ref name="crtallest3">{{cite web | title=APAC Building, Cedar Rapids | url=http://www.emporis.com/building/apac-building-cedar-rapids-ia-usa | publisher=emporis.com | accessdate=June 2, 2013}}</ref> |
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| 1884–1924 || [[Iowa State Capitol]] |
| 1884–1924 || [[Iowa State Capitol]] || 275 (84) || n/a |
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| 1924–1973 || Equitable Building |
| 1924–1973 || Equitable Building || 318 (97) || 19 |
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| 1973–1975 || Financial Center |
| 1973–1975 || Financial Center || 345 (105) || 25 |
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| 1975–1991 || Ruan Center |
| 1975–1991 || Ruan Center || 460 (140) || 36 |
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| 1991–Present || 801 Grand |
| 1991–Present || 801 Grand || 630 (192) || 45 |
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| 1840–1856 || [[Iowa Old Capitol Building|Old Capitol]], Iowa City || |
| 1840–1856 || [[Iowa Old Capitol Building|Old Capitol]], Iowa City || 114 (35) || n/a |
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| 1856–1884|| [[Shot Tower (Dubuque)|Shot Tower]], Dubuque |
| 1856–1884|| [[Shot Tower (Dubuque)|Shot Tower]], Dubuque || 120 (37) || 10 |
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Revision as of 19:53, 23 July 2017
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This list of tallest buildings in Iowa ranks skyscrapers and monuments in the US state of Iowa by height.
Tallest buildings
Rank | Name | Image | Height
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Floors | Year | City | Notes |
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1 | 801 Grand (previously The Principal Building) | ![]() |
630 (192) | 45 | 1991 | Des Moines | Office |
2 | Ruan Center | 460 (140) | 36 | 1975 | Des Moines | Office | |
3 | Des Moines Marriott Hotel | 365 (111) | 33 | 1981 | Des Moines | Hotel | |
4 | Financial Center | 345 (105) | 25 | 1973 | Des Moines | Office | |
5 | Plaza Building | 340 (104) | 25 | 1985 | Des Moines | Residential | |
6 | HUB Tower | 325 (99) | 25 | 1986 | Des Moines | Office | |
7 | EMC Insurance Building | 325 (99) | 19 | 1997 | Des Moines | Office | |
8 | Equitable Building | 318 (97) | 19 | 1924 | Des Moines | Residential | |
9 | Alliant Tower | 285 (87) | 21 | 1972 | Cedar Rapids | Office | |
10 | Bank of America Building | 280 (85) | 16 | 1966 | Des Moines | Office | |
11 | Iowa State Capitol | 275 (84) | 4 | 1884 | Des Moines | Government | |
12 | Qwest Complex | 273 (83) | 15 | – | Des Moines | Office | |
13 | Wells Fargo Building | ![]() |
255 (77) | 19 | 1927 | Davenport | Office/Residential |
14 | Register & Tribune Building | 243 (74) | 14 | 1916 | Des Moines | Office | |
15 | Iowa Reality Tower | 237 (72) | 25 | 1974 | Cedar Rapids | Residential/Office | |
16 | MidAmerican Building | ![]() |
220 (67) | 15 | 1995 | Davenport | Office |
17 | Plaza 425 (previously the APAC Building) | 207 (63) | 14 | 1983 | Cedar Rapids | Office |
Timeline of tallest buildings
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/Iowa_old_capitol_1855.jpg/220px-Iowa_old_capitol_1855.jpg)
This list shows which buildings have been the tallest in Iowa since 1884.
Years as Tallest | Name | Height
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1884–1924 | Iowa State Capitol | 275 (84) | n/a |
1924–1973 | Equitable Building | 318 (97) | 19 |
1973–1975 | Financial Center | 345 (105) | 25 |
1975–1991 | Ruan Center | 460 (140) | 36 |
1991–Present | 801 Grand | 630 (192) | 45 |
Tall buildings prior to 1884
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/Ladies_college_1856.jpg/220px-Ladies_college_1856.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Mount_ida_1858.jpg/220px-Mount_ida_1858.jpg)
There does not seem to have been any effort to document the tallest building in Iowa prior to the construction of the State Capitol in 1884. This list shows buildings which may have been the tallest in Iowa prior to 1884, excluding church steeples.
Years as Tallest | Name | Height
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1840–1856 | Old Capitol, Iowa City | 114 (35) | n/a |
1856–1884 | Shot Tower, Dubuque | 120 (37) | 10 |
Other early tall building include:
- Mount Ida Female College, Davenport, 1856. First four-story dwelling, later had a high dome placed on top, may have rivaled Old Capitol in height.[1][2]
- Fort Madison, 1808, probably the first two-story buildings in what would become Iowa.[3]