Property Record
420 S 1ST ST
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | International Harvester Company |
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Other Name: | White GMC/Volvo |
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Reference Number: | 108456 |
Location (Address): | 420 S 1ST ST |
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County: | Milwaukee |
City: | Milwaukee |
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Year Built: | 1947 |
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Survey Date: | 19882020 |
Historic Use: | automobile showroom |
Architectural Style: | International Style |
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Wall Material: | Brick |
Architect: | Grassold and Johnson |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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Additional Information: | Excellent example of an International style showroom. Note flared piers supporting stainless steel cornice and sign, and use of glass block to form strip windows. 2020: The two-story building features a flat metal awning wrapping the western, northern, and southern façades. The first-floor storefront beneath the awning consists of original display window bays, separated by flared brick piers. The original entryway has been moved from the center of the west-facing façade to the north façade. The second story is dominated by a band of aluminum replacement windows that wrap the corners of the building, similar to the awning below. The band of windows is surrounded by a plain stone surround. A one-story wing to the north is set back from the roadway and is dominated by a large wall of metal frame windows, which appear to be original. Second story glass block windows have been replaced, entryway has been moved to north elevation |
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Bibliographic References: | Permit. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |