Des Moines Building

The Des Moines Building is a historic 12-story downtown landmark, originally designed by Proudfoot, Rawson, Souers & Thomas and erected in 1931, reimagined by Nelson into 136 market-rate apartments with ground-level office, retail, and restaurant space. The $25 million adaptive reuse project preserves the building’s original Art Deco lobby detailing and iconic 360-degree rooftop patio, with direct access to the downtown skywalk system and a private pocket park created in partnership with the City of Des Moines.