Central in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
"The Bank that Looks Like a Bank"
Wall Street of the Rockies
| | Seventeenth Street Denver, Colorado | |
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 9, 2019
1. "The Bank that Looks Like a Bank" Marker
In 1915, this was the Colorado National Banks slogan.
Designed by W.E. and A.A. Fischer, the buildings bronze vault and door weighs 73,000 lbs with supports walls three-and-a-half inches thick. Inside the vaults, the doors alone weigh 62,000 lbs. or twice the weight of the complete vault and safe of 1874.
Erected by Walk of Fame International. (Marker Number 9w.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Colorado, Denver, Wall Street of the Rockies series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 39° 44.863′ N, 104° 59.592′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in Central. It can be reached from 17th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 17th Street, Denver CO 80202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bonfils (within shouting distance of this marker); Take Your Pick (within shouting distance of this marker); Out with the Old... (within shouting distance of this marker); Four Corners (within shouting distance of this marker); Don't Panic (within shouting distance of this marker); National Woman Suffrage Movement (within shouting distance of this marker); Solid Investment (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colorado Sports Legends: A Celebration of Sports Greatness (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denver.
Also see . . . Colorado National Bank. Denver History Tours Blog entry (Submitted on December 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 9, 2019
2. Colorado National Bank Building
Now the Renaissance Hotel. Marker is at far right of building, in the sidewalk.
The Colorado Yule Marble Company provided the stone that faced the exterior. The same marble was used to build the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 9, 2019
3. One of the many vaults in the Renaissance Hotel. This one is a meeting room now.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 754 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
