Central in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

University Building

A.C. Foster Building

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 20, 2024

1. University Building Marker

Inscription.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.

University Building
910 Sixteenth Street

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.

Location. 39° 44.805′ N, 104° 59.659′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in Central. It is on 16th Street Mall near Champa Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 910 16th St Mall, 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,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Colorado Sports Legends: A Celebration of Sports Greatness

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Baur’s Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "The Bank that Looks Like a Bank" (about 500 feet away); Bonfils (about 500 feet away); Four Corners (about 500 feet away); Don't Panic (about 500 feet away); Take Your Pick (about 500 feet away); Out with the Old... (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denver.

Regarding University Building. Constructed in 1911, the twelve-story office building was designed by noted Denver architects William E. and Arthur A. Fisher. While the first and second stories are surfaced with smooth cut granite, the walls are primarily of dark brown brick. The 16th St. facade is composed of seven bays, with segmental arches topping the five central bays.
The upper portion of the eleventh story and the entire twelfth story, which are faced with heavily ornamented terra cotta, appear as part of the building’s cornice line. Alexis C. Foster was instrumental in the building’s construction, which was one of the first built after Denver modified an ordinance that had limited buildings to nine stories in height. The property

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 20, 2024

2. University Building Marker

is associated with the Historic Resources of Downtown Denver Multiple Property Submission.
National Register Jan 9, 1978
- from HistoryColorado.org

University Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

3. University Building

courtesy History Colorado

4. University Building

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 845 times since then and 113 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 28, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.