Brooks Tower, Residential skyscraper in downtown Denver, United States
Brooks Tower is a 42-story cylindrical residential skyscraper at 1020 15th Street in downtown Denver, completed in 1968. Designed by Cleveland architect Max Ratner, it rises 130 meters and contains units from studios to penthouses, with commercial space at ground level.
The tower was completed in 1968 as Denver's first residential high-rise, establishing a new direction for the city's development. It remained the tallest building until 1974, when other skyscrapers surpassed its height.
The Old Prospector, a 12-foot copper statue from 1891, stands in the front garden of Brooks Tower. It was moved here from the Mining and Exchange Building that previously occupied the site. The figure recalls the mining industry that shaped Denver.
The tower sits near the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, the Pepsi Center, and the 16th Street Mall with shops and restaurants. Its downtown position makes it easy to explore the city on foot.
The tower stands on the former site of the Mining and Exchange Building, which was demolished; no remains survive. The 12-foot copper statue 'The Old Prospector' (1891) from that site now sits in the front garden.
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