The Des Moines Building | Downtown Apartments Our community offers a variety of studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments in the heart of downtown Des Moines, IA. The Des Moines Building is a beautiful, historic building that features 136 apartment homes in a variety of floor plans. All apartments have modern interiors with large, spacious windows to show of the stunning skyline of Des Moines. Our community has two stunning rooftop decks that reveal an incredible view of downtown Des Moines. Along with that, we have a long list of other unique communities that are exclusive to our residents. Including that our community is pet-friendly!