Liberty Building, Des Moines

Name: Liberty Building
Address: Des Moines, United States

#85 among attractions in Des Moines

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The Liberty Building is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It has been a downtown landmark since 1923. The Liberty Building is located at the SW corner of 6th Avenue and Grand Avenue in the heart of downtown Des Moines. The building was originally home to Bankers Life Insurance & WHO Radio. Designed by the prominent Des Moines architectural firm of Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson, the 12-story building rises to a height of 174 feet. ()

Built: 1923 (101 years ago)Architectural style: Chicago schoolCoordinates: 41°35'15"N, 93°37'32"W

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Downtown Des MoinesDes Moines United States

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Liberty Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Principal Park, Wells Fargo Arena, HUB Tower, Cathedral Church of Saint Paul.

0.7 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Principal Park, Des Moines
18 min walk • Principal Park, formerly Sec Taylor Stadium, is a minor league baseball stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. It is the home field of the International League's Iowa Cubs.
0.4 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
11 min walk • Wells Fargo Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Part of the Iowa Events Center, the arena opened on July 12, 2005, at a cost of $117 million.
~550 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
HUB Tower, Des Moines
3 min walk • The HUB Tower is a high-rise office building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The building rises 25 floors and 325 feet in height. It is tied with the EMC Insurance Building for the title of the 6th-tallest building in the city.
~970 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral Church of Saint Paul, Des Moines
5 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, is located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
~690 ftSW
Shopping, Department store
Younker Brothers Department Store, Des Moines
4 min walk • The Younker Brothers Department Store is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
~490 ftN
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines
3 min walk • 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.
0.7 miW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
18 min walk • Hoyt Sherman Place, the home of Hoyt Sherman, was built in 1877 and is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
~1190 ftSE
Tower
Polk County Courthouse, Des Moines
6 min walk • The Polk County Courthouse located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States, was built in 1906. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource. The courthouse is the third building the county has used for court functions and county administration.
~1220 ftE
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Plaza Building, Des Moines
6 min walk • The Plaza Building, also known as The Plaza Condominiums, is a high-rise condominium building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The building rises 25 floors and 340 feet in height.
~1240 ftN
Event space, Convention center, Historical place
Scottish Rite Consistory Building, Des Moines
6 min walk • The Scottish Rite Consistory Building in Des Moines, Iowa was built during 1926–1927. It is a late date example of Neo-Classical style architecture, designed by Roland Harrison, a partner in the Des Moines architectural firm of Wetherell and Harrison.
~1370 ftE
Civic center, Theater, Concert hall
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, Des Moines
7 min walk • The Des Moines Civic Center is a 2,744-seat performing arts center belonging to Des Moines Performing Arts located in Des Moines, Iowa. It has been Iowa's largest theater since it opened on June 10, 1979, and is used for concerts, Broadway shows, ballets, and other special events.

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Which popular attractions are close to Liberty Building?

Nearby attractions include Equitable Building, Des Moines (2 min walk), St. Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines (3 min walk), Cathedral Church of Saint Paul, Des Moines (5 min walk), Homestead Building, Des Moines (6 min walk).

How to get to Liberty Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Liberty Building:

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6th Ave & Grand Ave • Lines: 15, 60 (1 min walk)
7th St & Grand Ave • Lines: 15 (2 min walk)