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Bank Lofts | |
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| Location | 817 17th Street Denver, Colorado 80202  United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°44′49″N 104°59′32″W / 39.74694°N 104.99222°W |
| Built | 1921 |
| Architect | Arthur and William Fisher |
| Architectural style | Chicago Commerical |
| Added to NRHP | March 25,1994 |
History
Originally the US National/Guaranty Bank Building, the Bank Lofts (also known as the United States National Bank Building, US National Bank Building, Guaranty Bank Building) were designed by Arthur Addison Fisher and William Ellsworth Fisher and built in 1921[1]. The Fishers also designed other notable Denver landmarks, such as the Denver City Tramway Building at 1100 14th Street and the A. C. Foster Building at 912 16th Street. Located at 817 17th street, the Bank Lofts are a reserved architectural example of the Chicago Commercial style. The 10-story (40.23 meters high) building’s façade is covered in smooth ashlar limestone and features an ornamental bronze storefront[2]. In the 1980’s, the building sat vacant and was almost demolished, but on March 25th, 1994 it received National Historic Landmark status under the Historic Resources of Downtown Denver Multiple Property Submission (building number: 5DV.5300), and was subsequently renovated in 1995[3]. The renovation costs exceeded $10.9 million dollars, and were financed via historic rehabilitation and low-income housing tax credits and a grant from the Colorado Historical Society, along with TIF assistance from DURA[4]. The building was reconfigured into renter-occupied apartment lofts in 1996.
Bank Lofts
Today, The Bank Lofts reside in
Tenants
In addition to the apartment lofts, the building houses 11,293 square feet of retail space; currently occupied by Bruegger’s Bagels, The Broker Restaurant, and Three Sisters’ Café and Catering.
Gallery
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The historic Bank Building is located in the heart of downtown Denver. -
Bank Building in the early 1900's. -
A comparison of the Bank Building at different times throughout the 1900's. -
The Bank Building near the time of its opening. -
An example of the Bank Building's converted loft spaces. -
An example of the Bank Building's converted loft spaces and windows. -
A converted kitchen in the historic Bank Building. -
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