Brooks Tower

Brooks Tower is a residential skyscraper in downtown Denver that rises 135 meters and contains 42 floors of homes and commercial spaces. The building brings together living quarters and business areas in one modern structure.

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.

A 12-foot copper statue called 'The Old Prospector' from 1891 sits in the front garden and links the building to Denver's mining past. The sculpture reminds visitors of how mining shaped the city's growth.

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 site holds the remains of what was once the Mining and Exchange Building, with the 'Old Prospector' statue keeping that past alive. Visitors can see this connection between past and present through the historic sculpture positioned by the modern tower.

Location: Colorado

Inception: 1968

Floors above the ground: 42

GPS coordinates: 39.74660,-104.99600

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:03