List of tallest buildings in Denver

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This list of tallest buildings in Denver ranks skyscrapers and high-rises in the U.S. city of Denver, Colorado by height. The tallest building in Denver is the 56-story Republic Plaza, which rises 714 feet (218 m) and was completed in 1984.^[1] It stands as the 99th-tallest building in the United States, and the tallest building in the state of Colorado. The second-tallest skyscraper in the city and the state is 1801 California Street, commonly known as Qwest Tower, which rises 709 feet (216 m).^[2] Twenty-nine of of the thirty tallest buildings in Colorado are located in Denver.^[3]

The history of skyscrapers in Denver began with the completion of the Equitable Building in 1892; this building, rising 143 feet (44 m) and nine floors, was the first high-rise in Denver.^[4] The title of the city's "first skyscraper" is usually given to the Daniels & Fisher Tower, which rises 371 feet (113 m) and was completed in 1910.^[5][6] The city went through a large building boom that lasted from the early 1970s to the mid 1980s. During this time, 21 of the city's 27 tallest buildings were constructed, including Republic Plaza, 1801 California Street, and the Wells Fargo Center. The city is the site of six completed skyscrapers over 500 feet (152 m) in height, including two which rank among the tallest in the United States. Overall, the skyline of Denver is ranked (based upon existing and under construction buildings over 500 feet (152 m) tall) second in the Mountain States (after Las Vegas) and sixteenth in the United States.^[A] As of June 2008, there are 190 completed high-rises in the city.^[7]

The most recently completed skyscraper in Denver is the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center, which rises 489 feet (149 m) and 38 floors.^[8] As of June 2008, there are two skyscrapers under construction in the city, with three more proposed for construction. The tallest building under construction in Denver is the Four Seasons Hotel and Tower, which is expected to rise 45 stories and 650 feet (198 m).^[9] Upon completion, it would stand as the fourth-tallest building in Denver, as well as the city's tallest residential tower. As of June 2008, there are 25 high-rise buildings under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in Denver.^[7]

Contents 1 Tallest buildings 2 Tallest under construction and proposed 3 Timeline of tallest buildings 4 Notes 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Tallest buildings

This lists ranks Denver skyscrapers that stand at least 350 feet (107 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.

Rank	Name	Height ft / m	Floors	Year	Notes
1	Republic Plaza	714 / 218	56	1984	Has been the tallest building in Denver and Colorado since 1984. Tallest building in the Mountain States. Tallest building constructed in in Denver the 1980s.[1][10]
2	1801 California Street	709 / 216	52	1983	[2][11]
3	Wells Fargo Center	698 / 213	50	1983	[12][13]
4	1999 Broadway	544 / 166	43	1985	Built around the historic Holy Ghost Church.[14][15]
5	MCI Plaza	522 / 159	42	1981	Also known as 707 17th Street.[16][17]
6	555 17th Street	507 / 155	40	1978	Tallest building constructed in Denver in the 1970s.[18][19]
7	Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center	489 / 149	38	2005	[8][20]
8	1670 Broadway	448 / 137	34	1980	[21][22]
9	17th Street Plaza	438 / 134	33	1982	[23][24]
10	First Interstate Tower North	434 / 132	32	1974	Also known as 633 17th Street.[25][26]
11	Brooks Towers	420 / 128	42	1968	Tallest building constructed in Denver in the 1960s.[27][28]
12	Denver Place South Tower	416 / 127	34	1981	[29][30]
13	One Tabor Center	408 / 124	30	1984	[31][32]
14	Johns Manville Plaza	404 / 123	29	1978	[33][34]
15	Granite Tower	398 / 121	31	1983	[35][36]
16	US Bank Tower	389 / 119	26	1975	[37][38]
17=	621 17th Street	384 / 117	28	1957	Tallest building constructed in Denver in the 1950s.[39][40]
17=	1600 Glenarm Place	384 / 117	32	1967	Also known as Glenarm Plaza.[41][42]
19	Denver Financial Center	374 / 114	32	1981	[43][44]
20	Daniels & Fisher Tower	371 / 113	20	1910	Tallest building located west of the Mississippi River from 1910 until 1914. Tallest building constructed in Denver in the 1910s.[6][45]
21	Dominion Plaza South	368 / 112	28	1982	[46][47]
22	Lincoln Center	366 / 112	30	1972	[48][49]
23	Bank One Tower	363 / 111	25	1980	[50][51]
24=	United Western Financial Center	357 / 109	24	1961	Also known as Matrix Capital Bank Tower.[52][53]
24=	World Trade Center II	357 / 109	29	1980	[54][55]
26	1600 Broadway	352 / 107	26	1972	Also known as Colorado State Bank.[56][57]
27	The Curtis	350 / 107	30	1974	Also known as Executive Tower.[58][59]

[edit] Tallest under construction and proposed

This article or section contains information about expected future buildings or structures. Some or all of this information may be speculative, and the content may change as building construction begins.

This lists skyscrapers that are under construction and proposed in Denver and planned to rise over 350 feet (107 m), but are not yet completed structures.

Name	Height* ft / m	Floors	Year	Status	Notes
Four Seasons Hotel and Tower	650 / 198	45	2010	Under construction	[9]
Two Tabor Center		43	2010	Proposed	[60]
1401 Lawrence		51	2010	Proposed	[61]
Spire	483 / 147	41	2009	Under construction	[62][63]
999 17th Street	390 / 119	24	2011	Proposed	[64]
One Lincoln Park	360 / 110	31	2008	Under construction	[65]

* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights has not yet been released.

[edit] Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Denver.

Name	Street address	Years as tallest	Height ft / m	Floors	Reference
Equitable Building	730 17th Street	1892–1910	148 / 45	9	[4]
Daniels & Fisher Tower	1601 Arapahoe Street	1910–1957	371 / 113	20	[45]
621 17th Street	621 17th Street	1957–1968	384 / 117	28	[40]
1600 Glenarm Place	1600 Glenarm Place	1967–1968	384 / 117	32	[42]
Brooks Towers	1020 15th Street	1968–1974	420 / 128	42	[28]
First Interstate Tower North	633 17th Street	1974–1978	434 / 132	32	[26]
555 17th Street	555 17th Street	1978–1981	509 / 155	40	[19]
MCI Plaza	707 17th Street	1981–1982	522 / 159	42	[17]
1801 California Street	1801 California Street	1982–1984	709 / 216	53	[11]
Republic Plaza	330 17th Street	1984–present	714 / 218	56	[10]

[edit] Notes

A. ^{^} New York has 206 existing and under construction buildings over 500 feet (152 m), Chicago has 107, Miami has 37, Houston has 31, Los Angeles has 22, Dallas has 19, Atlanta has 19, San Francisco has 18, Las Vegas has 17, Boston has 16, Seattle has 12, Philadelphia has 10, Pittsburgh has 10, Jersey City has nine, Minneapolis has eight and Denver has seven. Source of skyline ranking information: SkyscraperPage.com: New York, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Jersey City, Minneapolis, Denver, Detroit. Denver is tied with Detroit as the 16th-largest skyline, as Detroit also has seven existing and under construction buildings at least 500 feet (152 m) in height.

[edit] References

General

• Emporis.com - Denver

Specific

[edit] External links

• Diagram of Denver skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage
• DenverSkyscrapers.com

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