Denver's historic 1907 bank building sits empty despite a $22.4 million renovation

The building was originally constructed in 1907 and was later redesigned by architects Fisher & Fisher (Photos: JLL Investor Center) Denver’s historic bank building at 821 17th Street remains completely vacant despite a $22.4 million renovation after its owner bought the property for $17.6 million in 2017. The nine-storey building, now known as The Vault, has 107,630 square feet of office and retail space in the heart of downtown Denver’s former financial district.According to The Denver Gazette, the building was originally constructed in 1907 and was later redesigned by architects Fisher & Fisher. It was designated a Denver Landmark in 1977. The property was one of the financial buildings that once formed the 'Wall Street of the Rockies', when the area around 17th, Champa and Stout streets was a major centre of Denver’s commercial activity.Harbor Associates, based in Seal Beach, California, bought the building in 2017. The owner later invested more than $22.4 million in improvements, including a new lobby, restoration of the first and second floors, exterior facade work and upgrades to the building’s mechanical systems. JLL is now presenting the property for sale as an opp...