- Republic Plaza (Denver)
Infobox Skyscraper
building_name=Republic Plaza
caption= Republic Plaza, the tallest building in Denver and Colorado
use=Office cite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=2699|title=Republic Plaza|accessdate=2007-12-27|publisher=SkyscraperPage.com]
status=Built
location= 330 17th Street, Denver,Colorado ,United States
roof=717 ft (218 m)cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=republicplaza-denver-co-usa|title=Republic Plaza|accessdate=2007-12-27|publisher=Emporis.com]
floor_count=56
opening=1984
architect=Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
developer=Brookfield Properties |Republic Plaza is a
skyscraper in Denver,Colorado . Rising 717 feet (218 m),cite web|url=http://www.aviewoncities.com/building/republicplaza.htm|title=Republic Plaza|accessdate=2007-12-27|publisher=A View on Cities] the building currently stands as the tallest building in the city of Denver, the state of Colorado and the entireRocky Mountain region of the United States. It was built in 1984, and contains 56 floors, the majority of which are used as office space. Republic Plaza currently stands as the 97th-tallest building in the United States.Designed by
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and built of reinforcedconcrete clad in Sardiniangranite , Republic Plaza includes convert|1200000|sqft|m2 of office space, and three retail levels containing shops, restaurants, and service businesses. The building has a 3-story marble lobby that features a quarterly "Art in Public Places" program of Colorado and regional artists.Starting on October 27, 2007, the building's top 20 stories were backlit in purple with giant white letters "C" and "R" to celebrate the Colorado Rockies' World Series debut. [ [http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2007/10/22/daily60.html Republic Plaza to go purple - Denver Business Journal: ] ]
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ee also
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List of tallest buildings in Denver
*List of tallest buildings by U.S. state References
External links
* [http://www.brookfieldproperties.com/building/detail.cfm?BID=217&RID=248 Official site]
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