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1710 WEEKS AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

1710 WEEKS AVE

Architecture and History Inventory
1710 WEEKS AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:MAIN HALL/SUPERIOR STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
Other Name:UW-SUPERIOR/OLD MAIN/SUP 0008A
Contributing:
Reference Number:17604
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):1710 WEEKS AVE
County:Douglas
City:Superior
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1916
Additions: 1931
Survey Date:197920192020
Historic Use:university or college building
Architectural Style:Late Gothic Revival
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect: Van Ryn & Degelleke
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation-Public History.

SLIGHTLY PROJECTING ENTRY PAVILION FLANKED BY 4 STORY TOWERS MONUMENTAL ROUND ARCH DOOR W/ TRANSOM IN CARVED LIMESTONE SURROUND SILL AND ATTIC COURSES NEOCLASSICAL PORTICO ON SIDE ENTRANCE [Date Cnst:(PANEL)]

Work on the building began in 1914 and was completed in 1916. In 1931 the Curran Library Wing (AHI# 17605) was added to this building.
Bibliographic References:HAUGLAND, JOHN C "WISCONSIN STATE UNIVERSITY-SUPERIOR 1896-1966" in WYMAN, WALKER (ED) "HISTORY OF THE WISCONSIN STATE UNIVERSITIES1866-1968" P199-232 (1968). Stevens Point Daily Journal. April 4 1914, p. 9. Eau Claire Leader. July 11, 1914, p. 6. Report of Proceedings of the Board of Regents of State Normal Schools. March 31, 1914, p. 58.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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