Denver Gas & Electric Building

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]

Denver Gas & Electric Building
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General information
StatusCompleted
Architectural styleChicago School
Location910 15th St., Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Coordinates39°44′44″N 104°59′42″W / 39.74556°N 104.99500°W / 39.74556; -104.99500
Completed1910 [3][4]
Height
Roof140 ft (43 m)
Technical details
Floor count10[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Harry W.J. Edbrooke[1]
Main contractorFrank E. Edbrooke and Company[2]
Denver Gas & Electric Building
NRHP reference No.78000851
CSRHP No.5DV.137[1]
Added to NRHP1978-07-20

In 1978, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Denver Gas and Electric Building". DenverUrbanism. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  2. ^ "Colorado Architects Biographical Sketch:Harry W. J. Edbrooke" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Building History". 910Telecom. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  4. ^ "Gas & Electric Building / Public Service Company Building". History Colorado. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  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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