Seven notable metro Denver buildings that came down in 2025

Change is inevitable when it comes to development.

Before new residential, commercial, and office buildings can be constructed, the old structures they are replacing must be demolished.

Here are some notable local buildings that were torn down in 2025:

Royal Palace Motel

The 5-story Royal Palace Motel at 1565 N. Colorado Blvd. in Denver was demolished in May by the Chicago-based Laramar Group. They are replacing it with a 155-unit apartment building.

The Royal Palace Motel, with its distinctive yellow-and-turquoise exterior, was built in 1969 during the heyday of motels along Colfax Avenue. After decades of operation, it closed its doors in 2013.

Carmen Court

The six-unit condominium building at 900 E. First Ave. in Denver was demolished in the middle of the year by the Houston-based Hines. The site was later sold to Denver-based NexCore Group, which is developing a senior living facility.

Carmen Court gained attention in 2020 when plans to demolish it were met with opposition from neighbors who sought to preserve the building as a city landmark.

Bonnie Brae Tavern

The former Bonnie Brae Tavern building at 470 S. University Blvd. in Denver was demolished in the spring by Alpine Investments and Revesco Properties. They are constructing an Akin-branded apartment complex at the location.

Operating for nearly 90 years, the Bonnie Brae Tavern closed in June 2022.

Cherry Creek Sears

The former Sears store at 2375 E. First Ave. in Denver was demolished by BMC Investments as part of the Clayton Lane project’s redevelopment. The site will feature a 9-story apartment building and a 6-story office building.

The Sears store closed in 2015, making way for the new development in Cherry Creek.

TTEC building

The former TTEC headquarters building at 9197 S. Peoria St. in Douglas County was demolished over the summer. CommonSpirit Health plans to construct a medical campus on the site after acquiring the property from TTEC.

The circular building, built in 1999, served as TTEC’s headquarters until they moved to a new location in 2023.

Denver7

The former Denver7 building at 123 Speer Blvd. in Denver was demolished by Property Markets Group. Denver7 relocated to RiNo in 2024, and PMG plans to construct an 11-story, 480-unit apartment complex on the site.

Denver7 had operated out of the iconic octagonal office building since 1969.

Centennial office building

The office building at 9201 E. Dry Creek Road in Centennial was demolished by Consolidated Investment Group in September. The building, once the headquarters of Arrow Electronics, will be replaced with apartments.

Despite considering converting the building into residential units, CIG ultimately decided to start fresh due to the decreasing demand for office space in the area.

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