List of Tallest Buildings in Denver - Tallest Buildings

Tallest Buildings

This lists ranks Denver skyscrapers that stand at least 350 feet (107 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

Rank Name Height
 Floors Year Notes
1 Republic Plaza 714 / 218 56 1984 Has been the tallest building in Denver and Colorado since 1984. Tallest building in the Mountain States. Tallest building constructed in Denver in the 1980s.
2 1801 California Street 709 / 216 52 1983 The tallest building in Denver and Colorado when completed in 1983 until it was surpassed by the Republic Plaza building in 1984. The roof houses an antenna mast; with this structure included, the building reaches to a total height of 738 feet (225 m). When measuring by pinnacle height this building remains the tallest building in Denver, Colorado.
3 Wells Fargo Center 698 / 213 50 1983 Nicknamed "the Cash Register" because of its unique crown.
4 Four Seasons Hotel Denver 565 / 172 45 2010 Topped off mid-September 2009.
5 1999 Broadway 544 / 166 43 1985 Built around the historic Holy Ghost Church.
6 707 17th Street 522 / 159 42 1981 Formerly known as MCI Plaza.
7 555 17th Street 507 / 155 40 1978 Tallest building constructed in Denver in the 1970s.
8 Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center 489 / 149 38 2005
9 Spire 478 / 145 41 2009 Topped off March 2009.
10 1670 Broadway 448 / 137 34 1980
11 17th Street Plaza 438 / 134 33 1982
12 First Interstate Tower North 434 / 132 32 1974 Also known as 633 17th Street.
13 Brooks Tower 420 / 128 42 1968 Tallest building constructed in Denver in the 1960s.
14 Denver Place South Tower 416 / 127 34 1981
15 One Tabor Center 408 / 124 30 1984
16 Johns Manville Plaza 404 / 123 29 1978
17 Granite Tower 398 / 121 31 1983
18 The Ritz-Carlton 390 / 119 38 1983
19 U.S. Bank Tower 389 / 119 26 1975
20 621 17th Street 384 / 117 28 1957 Tallest building constructed in Denver in the 1950s.
21 1600 Glenarm Place 384 / 117 32 1967 Also known as Glenarm Plaza. Originally known as the Security Life building.
22 One Lincoln Park 380 / 110 32 2008
23 Denver Financial Center 374 / 114 32 1981
24 Daniels & Fisher Tower 371 / 113 20 1910 Tallest building located west of the Mississippi River from 1910 until 1914. Tallest building constructed in Denver in the 1910s.
25 Dominion Plaza South 368 / 112 28 1982
26 Lincoln Center 366 / 112 30 1972
27 1125 17th Street 363 / 111 25 1980
28 United Western Financial Center 357 / 109 24 1961 Also known as Matrix Capital Bank Tower.
29 World Trade Center II 357 / 109 29 1980
30 1600 Broadway 352 / 107 26 1972 Also known as Colorado State Bank.
31 The Curtis 350 / 107 30 1974 Also known as Executive Tower.

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