American Republic Insurance Company Headquarters Building Explained

American Republic Insurance Company Headquarters Building
Coordinates:	41.5902°N -93.6253°W
Built:	1965
Added:	December 22, 2015
Area:	less than one acre
Refnum:	15000917

The American Republic Insurance Company Headquarters Building is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was completed in 1965 for the insurance company's headquarters and it continues to serve that purpose.^[1] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.

Architecture

It was designed by the prominent Chicago architect Gordon Bunshaft of the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. The Modernist building has no widows on its east and west elevations. The windows on the north and south elevations allow in daylight and keep out radiant heat.^[2] The eight-story building rises to the height of 107.34feet.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: History. American Republic Insurance Company. 2017-10-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20171015044224/http://www.americanrepublic.com/about/history/1960s-history.aspx. 2017-10-15. dead.
2. News: Office has 'Mad Men' style, modern amenities. The Des Moines Register. Des Moines. August 5, 2015. 2017-10-14. Joel Aschbrenner.
3. Web site: American Republic Insurance Company Headquarters. https://web.archive.org/web/20171014234619/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/234067/american-republic-insurance-company-headquarters-des-moines-ia-usa. dead. October 14, 2017. Emporis. 2017-10-14.