The Colonial Revival architecture of the Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel

Step into the Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel, where every corner whispers echoes of a century gone by. Constructed in the Colonial Revival style by H.L. Stevens & Company, this brick building rises 140 feet above the ground, offering 233 beautifully renovated rooms. Over the years, it has been renovated in 1999 and again in 2016-2017, preserving its historic charm while embracing modern comforts. It has housed more than just guests, it has been a base for the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) during World War II.

Famous visitors have left their footprints here, including First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, President Harry S. Truman, and Carol Channing who required a window she could open for fresh air before she would stay here. In the novel 'A Thousand Acres' by Jane Smiley, Ginny and Ty spend their wedding night at the Savery Hotel. For nearly eight years in the 1980s, Tiny Tim lived for nearly eight years at the Savery. The Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel has been a cherished part of Des Moines' history, and just imagine the stories that its walls hold!

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