Republic Plaza, Modernist skyscraper in Downtown Denver, United States
Republic Plaza is a modernist skyscraper in downtown Denver that rises 56 floors and stands over 700 feet tall. The building houses office space, retail shops, and dining establishments distributed across multiple levels.
Republic Plaza was completed in 1984 to designs by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, built by PCL Construction Services. It has remained the tallest building in Denver and the Rocky Mountain region since then. On October 27, 2007, its top 20 stories were lit in purple with giant white letters "C" and "R" for the Colorado Rockies' World Series debut. Plant Holdings North America bought the property on March 7, 2017.
The lobby displays rotating exhibitions featuring artists from Colorado and the surrounding region across its three retail levels. Visitors encounter local art while moving through the building's spaces.
Republic Plaza stands at 370 17th Street in downtown Denver. The building has 28 elevators and a parking garage with 206 spaces. The three retail levels hold shops, restaurants and service businesses, and the lobby is three stories high.
On October 27, 2007, the top 20 floors were lit in purple with giant white letters "C" and "R" for the Colorado Rockies' World Series debut. The building also hosts the Mile High Stair Climb, held on the last Sunday of January, with an option to climb up to a full vertical mile.
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