Denver City & County Building

The Denver City and County Building is defined by two massive, four-story wings that arch forward from its central structure, creating a shape that local critics once described as arms reaching out to taxpayers. Completed in nineteen thirty-two, this neoclassical landmark sits on the west side of Civic Center Park and was designed by a coalition of thirty-nine local architects known as the Allied Architects Association. Its façade is constructed from Colorado Yule marble, a material chosen to provide a grand, stable presence during the early years of the Great Depression.