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Kaleidoscope at the Hub
Defunct shopping mall in Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Kaleidoscope at the Hub was an indoor mall in downtown Des Moines, Iowa built by Hubbell Realty in 1985. The original ownership groups included Equitable of Iowa, Midamerican Energy and Hubbell. The east "block" of the mall had a vibrant Food Court with approximately 7 restaurants at any given time.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Kaleidoscope at the Hub was an indoor mall in downtown Des Moines, Iowa built by Hubbell Realty in 1985. The original ownership groups included Equitable of Iowa, Midamerican Energy and Hubbell. The east "block" of the mall had a vibrant Food Court with approximately 7 restaurants at any given time. The first tenant to open in the mall was Panda Chinese Food in the Food Court. Other stores that were leased in the building include Vogue Vision, Skeffington's formalwear, Laura Ashley, Musicland, Ritz Camera, Michael J's, Seifert's, Johnston & Murphy, Walker's Shoe Store, Peck & Peck, Alphabet Soup toys and many more. The Kaleidoscope was accessible from the skywalk or from the ground level. It was in close proximity to many Des Moines attractions including the East Village and Casey's Center.2
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- WikipediaKaleidoscope at the Hub
- WikidataQ6352005
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