The Biennial of the Americas is a month long cultural celebration of innovation, imagination and the artistic achievement of the Western Hemisphere, hosted by the city of Denver.
McNichols Main Stage - A Central Experience
The McNichols building, located in the heart of Denver, will serve both static and live programming, as well as act as an information hub for the entire Biennial celebration.
The first floor will feature a large welcome area accompanied by the Biennial Concierge Team. This Team is well versed in metro-wide programming as well as the programming of the building itself. The welcome area will also feature the Biennial Gift Store, offering unique creations, merchandise and gifts from throughout the Americas.
The second and third floors of McNichols will contain the majority of the Biennial's exciting programming. The programming will be comprised of a blend of the Biennial’s four themes of Arts/Design, Innovation, Sustainability and Community.
McNichols, the Old Denver Public (Carnegie) Library was completed in 1910. When the library occupied this building, it contained book stacks that were seven floors high and ran from the basement to the roof of the building. They were almost independent of the building’s floors, and were connected only on the third floor.
The building style of The McNichols building is Greek Revival. A primary element of this architectural style is demonstrated in the columns expanding the front of the building that extend from the base of the foundation to the cornice of the semi-hip roof. The three floors are made of reinforced concrete and are covered in tile throughout the hallways, elegantly complimenting the marble staircases. The building has been closed to the public for the last sixty years, and will be magnificently re-imagined and re-opened for The Biennial of the Americas.
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