Views, balconies and a clean, contemporary style help define a condo listed for sale in a prime location on Grand Avenue, ready to make a statement on the ninth floor of the eye-catching Barbican building.
Positioned within walking distance from the Des Moines Art Center and Ingersoll Avenue’s vibrant dining opportunities, the 1,880-square-foot condo is listed at $698,000 by Realtor Susan Vujnovich. She recalled The Barbican’s unusual concrete frame and streamline modern-inspired corner balconies raised some eyebrows when it debuted in 1979.
In the years since its launch, the 42-unit, two-tower building has matured into a Grand Avenue fixture, a design award recipient from the Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects and evolved into a brand-name destination for property buyers considering a condo purchase. Co-designer Mark C. Engelbrecht even opted to become a long-term resident following his architectural work on the complex.
Each level of the Barbican’s larger tower only houses a couple of residences, with duplexes built into the highest two floors. This ninth floor and west side condo is bookended by balconies providing expansive views of Grand Avenue below, and acres of trees to the south…