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Des Moines, IA city
company #973276653

Charles Weitz' Sons General Contractors

renamed general contractor founded 1903

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Status renamed
Rolegeneral contractor
Founded1903
Closed1929
CityDes Moines, IA
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-28

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Buildings by decade

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0 0% 2020s 0 0% 2010s 0 0% 2000s 0 0% 1990s 0 0% 1980s 0 0% 1970s 0 0% 1960s 1 25% 1950s 0 0% 1940s 0 0% 1930s 0 0% 1920s 3 75% 1910s 0 0% 1900s

By status

Completed: 3 (75%) Destroyed: 1 (25%)
  • Completed 3
  • Destroyed 1

By primary use

residential: 2 (50%) lodging: 1 (25%) office: 1 (25%)
  • residential 2
  • lodging 1
  • office 1

By floor count

10-19 floors: 4 (100%)
  • 10-19 floors 4

By height

Under 50 m: 4 (100%)
  • Under 50 m 4

Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-28

Charles Weitz' Sons General Contractors Buildings View all

  1. Hubbell Building 1
    Hubbell Building
    Des Moines, IA
    46 m10 fl1913
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    2
    Hotel Fort Des Moines
    Des Moines, IA
    43 m11 fl1919
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    3
    Valley National Bank Building
    Des Moines, IA
    36 m10 fl1917
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    4
    3660 Grand Avenue
    Des Moines, IA
    34 m10 fl1956