As tenants say goodbye, Iowa decides to demolish Wallace Building near state Capitol

Wallace Building, known for reflective windows showing Capitol, to be demolished

One of Iowa’s most recognizable buildings is coming down. The Wallace Building, known for its golden-glass exterior and mirrored views of the Capitol dome, has stood in Des Moines since the late 1970s. But after years of health and safety concerns, the state says the building’s time is officially up.

As tenants say goodbye, Iowa decides to demolish Wallace Building near state Capitol

Completed in 1978, the Wallace Building at 502 E. Ninth St. is known for its gold-tinted windows that reflect the Iowa State Capitol.

State ag department moves out of Wallace building

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship hosted a reception on Thursday as the department moves out of the Henry A. Wallace State Office Building, 502 E. Ninth St. The Wallace building, with its gold-tinted reflective windows, has had several structural and maintenance issues since its construction in the late 1970s. The building is set…