National and State Register

Capitol Life Insurance Building

Denver County

The 1924 Capitol Life Insurance Building is an outstanding example of the work of Denver architect Harry James Manning.  This Classical Revival building, of yule marble with terra cotta trim, exhibits Manning’s skill in the use of architectural detailing.

A picture of the building with a long wall running up the side beneath the tower and a leafless tree in the center.

Capitol Life Insurance Building 

A 1994-95 project restored much of the interior to its original appearance.  At the rear, a two-story connector wing leads to the 1963 New Formalism, thirteen story Capitol Life Tower Addition by Modernist architect Edwin A. Francis.

Harry James Manning - Architect
Edwin A. Francis - Architect

State Register

Address

1600 Sherman St. / Denver

Site Number

5DV.2686

National Register