Crane Building (Des Moines, Iowa)

The Crane Building, also known as C.E. Erickson Co., in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Crane Company was a plumbing and heating supplier and manufacturer that had this six-story manufacturing facility built in 1916. It was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Sawyer and Watrous. It is a utilitarian structure that is significant for its "thoughtful design" that utilizes elements of the Chicago School and a refined style.^[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.^[1] In 2013, the vacant building was renovated into 36 lofts targeted at artisans and costing 8 million dollars.^[3]

Crane Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	1440 Walnut Des Moines, Iowa
Coordinates	41°34′59.7″N 93°38′9.3″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1916
Built by	Charles Weitz
Architect	Sawyer and Watrous
Architectural style	Early Commercial Chicago
NRHP reference No.	01000914[1]
Added to NRHP	August 30, 2001

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Julie A. Liening (November 10, 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Crane Building / C.E. Erickson Co". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-06-28. with 10 photos
3. "Crane Building Renovation". urbandsm.com. Retrieved 2022-03-30.