Tallest Buildings
This list ranks the 13 tallest existing buildings in Iowa, based on standard height measurement. All are in Des Moines, except the Alliant Tower, which is in Cedar Rapids and the Wells Fargo Building in Davenport.
| Picture | Rank | Name | Stories | Height | Year Completed | Primary Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 801 Grand (previously The Principal Building) | 45 | 630 ft (192 m) | 1991 | Office | ||
| 2 | Ruan Center | 36 | 460 ft (140 m) | 1975 | Office | ||
| 3 | Des Moines Marriott Hotel | 33 | 365 ft (111 m) | 1981 | Hotel | ||
| 4 | Financial Center | 25 | 345 ft (105 m) | 1973 | Office | ||
| 5 | Plaza Building | 25 | 340 ft (104 m) | 1985 | Residential | ||
| 6 | HUB Tower | 25 | 325 ft (99 m) | 1986 | Office | ||
| 7 | EMC Insurance Building | 19 | 325 ft (99 m) | 1997 | Office | ||
| 8 | Equitable Building | 19 | 318 ft (97 m) | 1924 | Residential | ||
| 9 | Alliant Tower | 21 | 285 ft (86.9 m) | 1972 | Office | ||
| 10 | Bank of America Building | 16 | 280 ft (85 m) | 1966 | Office | ||
| 11 | Iowa State Capitol | 4 | 275 ft (83.8 m) | 1884 | Government | ||
| 12 | Qwest Complex | 15 | 273 ft (83 m) | – | Office | ||
| 13 | Wells Fargo Building | 19 | 240 ft (73 m) | 1927 | Office |
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