801 Grand
| 801 Grand High Rise Building | |
|---|---|
View of the north-east corner of 801 Grand. 711 High Street. The headquarters of Principal Financial Group is in the foreground. | |
| General information | |
| Location | 801 Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Construction started | 1989 |
| Completed | 1991 |
| Owner | Principal Financial Group |
| Height | |
| Roof | 630 ft (190 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 45 |
| Floor area | 922,467 sq ft (85,700.0 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | HOK |
| Other information | |
| Public transit access | DART |
| Website | |
| 801grand | |
801 Grand High Rise Building (referred to as the 801 Grand Building and previously known as The Principal Building) is an office skyscraper in Des Moines, Iowa, United States, operated and managed by JLL Americas and owned by Principal Financial Group (Principal Real Estate). The building was constructed from 1989 to 1991; and at a height of 630 feet (190 m) and 45 stories, it is the tallest building in both Des Moines and the state of Iowa. It is part of a larger downtown campus run by Principal Financial Group and features a skywalk and an eight-sided copper pyramid at its top.