Denver Gas & Electric Building

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Denver Gas & Electric Building
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Denver Gas & Electric Building
General information
StatusComplete
Architectural style Chicago School
Location910 15th St., Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Coordinates 39°44′44″N104°59′42″W / 39.74556°N 104.99500°W / 39.74556; -104.99500 Coordinates: 39°44′44″N104°59′42″W / 39.74556°N 104.99500°W / 39.74556; -104.99500
Completed1910 [1] [2]
Height
Roof140 ft (43 m)
Technical details
Floor count10 [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
CSRHP No.5DV.137 [3]
Added to NRHP1978-07-20

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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References

  1. "Building History". 910Telecom. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  2. "Gas & Electric Building / Public Service Company Building". History Colorado. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
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  4. "Colorado Architects Biographical Sketch:Harry W. J. Edbrooke" (PDF).
  5. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory -- Nomination form: Public Service Building". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. 1977-01-01. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  6. "Gas & Electric Building / Public Service Company Building". Denver Public Library.
  7. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.

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