Bank Lofts

Originally the US National/Guaranty Bank Building, the Bank Lofts (also known as the United States National Bank Building, US National Bank Building, Guaranty Bank Building) were designed by Arthur Addison Fisher and William Ellsworth Fisher (Fisher & Fisher) and built in 1921. The Fishers also designed other notable Denver landmarks, such as the Denver City Tramway Building at 1100 14th Street and the A. C. Foster Building at 912 16th Street. Located at 817 17th street, the Bank Lofts are a reserved architectural example of the Chicago Commercial style. The 10-story (40.23 meters high) building's façade is covered in smooth ashlar limestone and features an ornamental bronze storefront. In the 1980s, the building sat vacant and was almost demolished, but on March 25, 1994 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places under the Historic Resources of Downtown Denver Multiple Property Submission (building number: 5DV.5300), and was subsequently renovated in 1995. It currently houses 117 residential apartment lofts, which feature original artistic details and historic characteristics (i.e., crown molding, vaulted ceilings, etc....). The property is owned and managed by Apartment Investment and Management Company – also known as Aimco (stock ticker AIV). == Tenants ==

In addition to the apartment lofts, the building houses of retail space; currently occupied by Bruegger's Bagels, The Magnolia Ballroom, and Three Sisters’ Café and Catering. ==Gallery==

Image:Bank building denver night.jpg|The historic Bank Building is located in the heart of downtown Denver. Image:Bank loft denver converted windows.JPG|An example of the Bank Building's converted loft spaces. Image:Bank Loft denver converted living room.JPG|An example of the Bank Building's converted loft spaces and windows. Image:Bank building denver converted kitchen.jpg|A converted kitchen in the historic Bank Building. Image:US National Bank, Denver.jpg File:Bank Lofts first floor mens restroom for retail space.jpg|The first floor retail tenants share a men's restroom which was converted from the former bank vault, still with the vault door. ==References==