While the mere mention of the name Colorado naturally conjures up images of beautiful, tall mountains like Mount Elbert, Pikes Peak, Longs Peak, and others, the state is also home to a number of manmade buildings, primarily in the downtown Denver area.
When Colorado gained statehood in 1876 , the tallest structures didn’t require a shift in gaze up to the sky, but much has changed in the years since. So, exactly how long have the tallest buildings in Colorado been scraping the sky?
History of Colorado’s Tallest Buildings
We’ll start with the tallest building in Colorado, Republic Plaza.
Located at 370 17th Street in Denver, Republic Plaza has been known as the tallest in the state since it was completed in 1984.
The second-tallest building, known simply by its address of 1801 California, is a mere five feet shorter than Republic Plaza at 709 feet in height.
Shortly after its completion in 1983, just a year before Republic Plaza became crowned Colorado’s tallest, 1801 gained what appears to be a lifelong rival…