The Ruan Center is locally known as the "rusty skyscraper", for its Cor-Ten steel cladding that sheds rust.

The building consists mainly of office space and is connected to Des Moines' skywalk system.

The 33rd and 34th floors are home to the Des Moines Club, a private members-only restaurant.

[7] The company became insolvent in 1986 and the building's name was changed to Two Ruan Center later the same year.

Plans have been developed to turn Two Ruan Center into an apartment building.