Denver Gas & Electric Building | |
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General information | |
Status | Complete |
Architectural style | Chicago School |
Location | 910 15th St., Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
Coordinates | 39°44′44″N104°59′42″W / 39.74556°N 104.99500°W Coordinates: 39°44′44″N104°59′42″W / 39.74556°N 104.99500°W |
Completed | 1910 [1] [2] |
Height | |
Roof | 140 ft (43 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 10 [3] |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Harry W.J. Edbrooke [3] |
Main contractor | Frank E. Edbrooke and Company [4] |
Denver Gas & Electric Building | |
NRHP reference No. | 78000851 |
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CSRHP No. | 5DV.137 [3] |
Added to NRHP | 1978-07-20 |
The Denver Gas & Electric Building, also known as the Public Service Building and the Insurance Exchange Building, [5] is a building located in the downtown district of Denver, Colorado. Designed by architect Harry W.J. Edbrooke for the Denver Gas & Electric Company, the 10 story building was completed in 1910. One of its most striking features is the use of 13,000 electric light bulbs decorating its façade. [6]
In 1978, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [7]
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