Awards
Design
Citation of Merit
Commercial
The jury awards a Citation of Merit for the restoration of the American Enterprise Group national headquarters building. The venerable building was designed by Gordon Bunshaft and completed in 1965. Upon opening the building was featured in LIFE magazine and deemed “the talk of the Midwest,” The American Enterprise Group received an Honor Award for Architecture from the American Institute of Architects in 1967. In response to aging materials and systems, the owner and restoration team approached the renovation with “the hope that its work would be nearly impossible to detect – a testament to the consideration given to the building’s defining features.”
“A great example of the rich heritage of modern architecture across the United States, this is a loving rehabilitation of a beautiful example of commercial architecture designed by a renowned architect, that is still serves as the home of the original company.”
American Enterprise Group
BNIM
Primary classification
Designations
Iowa State Historic Tax Credit Recipient (STC14-77-095)
National Register of Historic Places, designated Decemeber 22, 2015
How to Visit
Office Building
Location
601 6th AvenueDes Moines , Iowa , 50309
Country
US
