It was built by the city's Commercial Club to provide a first-class hotel for the community.

The five story, brick, Renaissance Revival-style structure was designed by the prominent Des Moines architectural firm of Liebbe, Nourse & Rasmussen.

[2] The building served as a hotel until 1972 when it was converted into apartments for low-income people.

It retained the first-floor commercial space, which was original to the building.

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