Daniels & Fisher Tower

The Daniels & Fisher Tower

A stop on the Denver audio-guided tour, the Daniels & Fisher Tower is one of the most emblematic silhouettes of the city. With its clock, its columns and its slender spire, it evokes an Italian campanile, and that is no coincidence.

An American campanile

Built in 1910, the tower is directly inspired by the campanile of St Mark's Square in Venice. It was commissioned by the Daniels & Fisher department store chain, at a time when brands competed in audacity to attract crowds and mark their commercial power. The goal was to create a strong visual landmark.

What to see

For several decades, the tower was the tallest building in the American West, at ninety-nine metres, a feat at the time. It housed the company's offices, a reception hall, an auditorium and an observation platform. Look up to admire this clock tower, an elegant remnant of early twentieth-century Denver.

Practical information

The Daniels & Fisher Tower is near the 16th Street Mall, in the centre of Denver. Its silhouette can be viewed freely from the street; access conditions should be checked depending on the season.

What is the Daniels & Fisher Tower inspired by ?

The campanile of St Mark's Square in Venice; it was built in 1910.

How tall is the tower ?

About ninety-nine metres; it was long the tallest building in the American West.