The 11-story Thompson Hotel has wrapped up construction and is now open to guests and visitors. Not only does this project eradicate a surface parking lot, but it also completes the entire intersection of the 16th Street Mall and Market Street. When I started contributing to DenverInfill 11 years ago, this intersection was drastically different, with three underutilized corners and 16 Market Square being the only shining beacon of urbanism for this particular block.

Since the Thompson Hotel resides in the Lower Downtown Historic District, it has to go through design review. Like our previous post on The Fitzgerald, Lower Downtown gained an attractive building with a mostly brick facade, architectural setbacks, recessed windows, and a welcoming street presence. Let’s begin our final update tour with a few close-up photos of the completed project.

The Thompson Hotel’s contribution to the streetwall is where it shines. Below are a bunch of photos from multiple perspectives around Lower Downtown.

16th Street Mall

Market Street

Wrapping up, here are two ground-level perspectives of the project.

Welcome to Downtown Denver and Lower Downtown Thompson Hotel! It’s incredible to have a complete intersection at 16th and Market with four high-quality brick buildings.

Project Description Developer Architect Contractor
11 Stories | 222 hotel rooms | 59 (v) parking
T2 Hospitality
DLR Group Layton Construction