Property Record
1220 LINDEN DR
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Van Hise Hall |
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| Other Name: | Van Hise Hall (UW#0482) |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 160662 |
| Location (Address): | 1220 LINDEN DR |
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| County: | Dane |
| City: | Madison |
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| Year Built: | 1965 |
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| Survey Date: | 20092022 |
| Historic Use: | university or college building |
| Architectural Style: | Contemporary |
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| Architect: | Frelich & Angus (Janesville) |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | The building illustrates its functions: the low classroom sections and the tall office tower. The construction is well-expressed, especially on the tower section, which features re-entrant corners, with the appearance of curtain walls suspended from the corner concrete shafts. The building makes good use of its site, with separate plazas and walkways giving access to the different sections of the building. Underground parking is also integrated into the project. Though slightly shorter than the Capitol building, Van Hise Hall is situated on a hill, making it the highest building in Madison. The Board of Regents meets on the top floor of Van Hise Hall, making the building a symbol of the University. Van Hise Hall retains a high degree of integrity. Named for Charles Van Hise, UW president from 1903-1918. |
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| Bibliographic References: | University of Wisconsin-Madison: Update to the Preliminary Evaluation of Buildings and Structures for Eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places, June 13, 2023. University of Wisconsin-Madison: Preliminary Evaluation of Buildings and Structures for Eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places. September 2009. University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison Tour Guide: Henry Mall and West Campus, 1988. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |