Property Record
316 W WASHINGTON AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
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Other Name: | Bell Telephone |
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Reference Number: | 107809 |
Location (Address): | 316 W WASHINGTON AVE |
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County: | Dane |
City: | Madison |
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Year Built: | 1972 |
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Survey Date: | 1973 |
Historic Use: | telephone/telegraph building |
Architectural Style: | Brutalism |
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Wall Material: | Concrete |
Architect: | John J. Flad & Associates |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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Additional Information: | "This monumental building is the headquarters of Wisconsin Telephone of Madison. The exterior shows strength and durability in the stone masses contrasting with the warm color of the bronze glass and stone. The high energy efficiency of the building has caused Wisconsin Telephone to use the design as a prototype for future buildings." A Celebration of Architecture: Wisconsin Society of Architects Tour of Significant Architecture, 1979. |
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Bibliographic References: | A Celebration of Architecture: Wisconsin Society of Architects Tour of Significant Architecture, 1979. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |