Property Record
16 N CARROLL ST
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | Leonard W. Gay Building |
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Other Name: | Gay Building, Churchill Building |
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Reference Number: | 95294 |
Location (Address): | 16 N CARROLL ST |
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County: | Dane |
City: | Madison |
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Year Built: | 1915 |
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Survey Date: | 1983 |
Historic Use: | large office building |
Architectural Style: | Neoclassical/Beaux Arts |
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Wall Material: | Brick |
Architect: | James R. Law |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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Additional Information: | This building was Madison's first "skyscraper." In 1907, Leonard platted the Wingra subdivision, an area containing 400 lots within the original Marston farm. A portion of this subdivision became a part of Forest Hill Cemetery, but currently serves as the Glenway Golf Course. 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. |
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Bibliographic References: | Exploring the Dudgeon-Monroe Neighborhood brochure, 1999. Levitan, Stuart D. Madison: The Illustrated Sesquicentennial History, Volume 1, 1856-1931. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2006, p. 189. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |