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Civic Center RTD Terminal and Denver Post Tower

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1984, Johnson, Hopson, terminal; Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, tower. 1560 Broadway (southeast corner of E. 16th Ave.)
  • Civic Center RTD Terminal and Denver Post Tower (Richard W. Longstreth)
  • Civic Center RTD Terminal and Denver Post Tower (Richard W. Longstreth)
  • Civic Center RTD Terminal and Denver Post Tower (Richard W. Longstreth)
  • Civic Center RTD Terminal and Denver Post Tower (Richard W. Longstreth)
  • Civic Center RTD Terminal and Denver Post Tower (Richard W. Longstreth)

This rare example of courteous, human-scale high-rise architecture is set back to preserve the view of Longs Peak from the state capitol. On the southeast corner, over the bus station, is a pedestrian plaza overlooking Civic Center.

Writing Credits

Author: 
Thomas J. Noel
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What's Nearby

Pioneer Monument Fountain
Adams Mark Hotel (Zeckendorf Plaza)
Norwest Bank Center (Mile High Center)
Central Presbyterian Church
Colorado State Capitol

Citation

Thomas J. Noel, "Civic Center RTD Terminal and Denver Post Tower", [Denver, Colorado], SAH Archipedia, eds. Gabrielle Esperdy and Karen Kingsley, Charlottesville: UVaP, 2012—, http://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/CO-01-DV014.

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