| Denver Gas & Electric Building | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Architectural style | Chicago School |
| Location | 910 15th St., Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 39°44′44″N 104°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(s) | 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 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]
References
- ↑ "Building History". 910Telecom. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
- ↑ "Gas & Electric Building / Public Service Company Building". History Colorado. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
- 1 2 3 "Denver Gas and Electric Building". DenverUrbanism. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
- ↑ "Colorado Architects Biographical Sketch:Harry W. J. Edbrooke" (PDF).
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Gas & Electric Building / Public Service Company Building". Denver Public Library.
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
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