Property Record
931 W MADISON ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | South Branch Library |
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| Other Name: | SOUTHSIDE NEIGH. SER. SDC/ST.VINCENT DEPAUL MEAL PRO. |
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| Reference Number: | 63294 |
| Location (Address): | 931 W MADISON ST |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1902 |
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| Additions: | 1909 |
| Survey Date: | 19991973 |
| Historic Use: | library |
| Architectural Style: | Neoclassical/Beaux Arts |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | BRUST AND PHILIPP; Wm. Arndt |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | South Branch Library |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 2/11/1988 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| 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. FRANK SUENZMAN AND WILLIAM RISCHMAN WERE THE BUILDERS. SEE WALKER'S POINT FILE. Wm. Tophoffen was the builder. This structure is representative of an early 20th century public building. 1973: "The beautiful Georgian Revival building was designed by the rather prominent and gifted architectural firm of that era, Brust and Phillipp. Alterations and Additions (as of 1973): No major alterations or additions to the exterior of the building. The interior of the building has been modernized for offices. Builders: William Rischmann, mason-contractor." |
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| Bibliographic References: | INSCRIPTION. Building permit. Heiser, Doris, "South Branch Milwaukee Public Library" Walker's Point Preservation District Inventory prepared for Land Ethics, Inc., Milwaukee, 1972, and sources cited. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |