Al Cohen
Al Cohen has played an instrumental role in the architectural development of Colorado, leaving his mark through major building projects in Denver, Genesee and Vail.
A Colorado native, Cohen dedicated his 84 years to developing Colorado and his community into what it has become today. Born in 1921, he spent most of his life in Colorado and served in the South Pacific during World War II after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1944. Cohen began his career in construction in 1952 with the company he founded, Cohen Construction Company.
Cohen can be credited with the construction of one of the Denver skyline's most prominent features, the 54-story Qwest Tower. He also can take most of the credit for building Vail into an international travel destination.
In addition to these impressive accomplishments, Cohen helped create the Genesee Business Park and Inverness Business Park. These are just a few of his many developments that reach from the Front Range to the Colorado Rocky Mountains. In addition to his contributions to the construction and real estate development field, Cohen leaves an impressive philanthropic legacy in the metro Denver community. Cohen was part of many boards, including the University of Denver, Denver Museum of Nature and Science and Colorado School of Mines. He served as chairman of the board of National Jewish Hospital from 1977-79. Cohen’s major contributions to the community include the Cohen Clinic for Outpatient Care at National Jewish Hospital, the creatively built expansion of atria at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and development of several University of Denver buildings, including the Burns School of Real Estate.
Cohen passed away Sept. 30, 2005, at the age of 84. At that time, he had been married to Gerri Cohen for 53 years and had four children and 10 grandchildren. Cohen has made a lasting impact in the state of Colorado.
A Colorado native, Cohen dedicated his 84 years to developing Colorado and his community into what it has become today. Born in 1921, he spent most of his life in Colorado and served in the South Pacific during World War II after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1944. Cohen began his career in construction in 1952 with the company he founded, Cohen Construction Company.
Cohen can be credited with the construction of one of the Denver skyline's most prominent features, the 54-story Qwest Tower. He also can take most of the credit for building Vail into an international travel destination.
In addition to these impressive accomplishments, Cohen helped create the Genesee Business Park and Inverness Business Park. These are just a few of his many developments that reach from the Front Range to the Colorado Rocky Mountains. In addition to his contributions to the construction and real estate development field, Cohen leaves an impressive philanthropic legacy in the metro Denver community. Cohen was part of many boards, including the University of Denver, Denver Museum of Nature and Science and Colorado School of Mines. He served as chairman of the board of National Jewish Hospital from 1977-79. Cohen’s major contributions to the community include the Cohen Clinic for Outpatient Care at National Jewish Hospital, the creatively built expansion of atria at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and development of several University of Denver buildings, including the Burns School of Real Estate.
Cohen passed away Sept. 30, 2005, at the age of 84. At that time, he had been married to Gerri Cohen for 53 years and had four children and 10 grandchildren. Cohen has made a lasting impact in the state of Colorado.
