Ruan Center
The Ruan Center is a high-rise office building located at 666 Grand Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa, which was built by Ruan Transportation. The building was completed in 1975 and stands at a height of 459 ft, and was the tallest building in Iowa until the completion of 801 Grand in 1991.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Commercial building
- Description: Skyscraper in Des Moines
- Address: 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Des Moines Marriott Hotel and St. Ambrose Cathedral.
Des Moines Marriott Hotel
Hotel
The Des Moines Marriott Hotel is a high-rise hotel located in Downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The building rises 33 floors and 365 feet in height.
St. Ambrose Cathedral
Church
Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Ambrose Cathedral is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It serves as a parish church and as the seat of the Diocese of Des Moines in the Catholic Church. St. Ambrose Cathedral is situated 620 feet north of Ruan Center.
Hippee Building
Heritage site
Photo: KatelynFoster22, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Hippee Building, also known as the Southern Surety Building, the Savings and Loan Building, and the Midland Building, is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Hippee Building is situated 790 feet southeast of Ruan Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Des Moines and Des Moines.
Downtown Des Moines
Neighborhood
Photo: BarbaraLN, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Downtown Des Moines is the central business district of Des Moines, Iowa and the Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Area. Downtown Des Moines is defined by the City of Des Moines as located between the Des Moines River to the east, the Raccoon River to the south, Center Street to the north, and 18th and 15th Streets to the west.
Des Moines
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Des Moines, capital of Iowa, is in the western region of the American Midwest. Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa and the annual site of the Iowa State Fair.
East Village
Neighborhood
Photo: Iowahwyman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Historic East Village is a commercial and residential neighborhood in central Des Moines, Iowa, United States, directly east of the Downtown Des Moines area.
Ruan Center
- Categories: skyscraper, building, and office
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.5871° or 41° 35′ 14″ northLongitude
-93.62602° or 93° 37′ 34″ westLevels
2Height
33 feet (10 metres)Open location code
86H8H9PF+RHOpenStreetMap ID
way 103488435OpenStreetMap feature
building=commercialWikidata ID
Q3446433
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Ruan Center” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Ruan Center”
- Egyptian Arabic: “مركز روان”
- French: “Ruan Center”
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