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How It Started
Every great city has an origin story.
Origin stories of the businesses, institutions, and landmarks that shaped Des Moines. From the first brick laid to the grand opening — how everything got to be the way it is.
The Concrete Heart: 801 Grand
How the tallest building in Iowa changed a city's ego
7 min1990ssApr 16
The Insurance Capital Nobody Talks About
Over 80 insurance companies. $22.4 billion in GDP. The tallest building in Iowa. How Des Moines quietly became one of the most important financial centers in America.
10 min1880ssApr 16