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1217 W WISCONSIN AVE

Historic Name:
Marquette University Science Building
Other Name:
Marquette Hall-Marquette University
Reference Number:
113849

Property Location

Location (Address)
1217 W WISCONSIN AVE
County
Milwaukee
City/Village
Milwaukee
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1924
Additions
1974, 1967
Survey Date
1983,2017
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Ebling, Plunket, Keymar, Reginato & Associates,S. J. Helfer,Eschweiler and Eschweiler
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
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, State Historic Preservation Office. 2017 - The four-story Collegiate Gothic-style Science Building was designed by Alexander Eschweiler and completed in 1924. It is located on the south side of West Wisconsin Avenue, between 12th Street and 13th Street, on the campus of Marquette University. The building has an L-shaped footprint, stone foundation, brick exterior with stone accents, and flat roof with crenelated parapet. At its northwest corner is a six-story, square, carillon bell tower with paired cusped arch openings, octagonal belfry, numerous finials, and other Gothic details. A full-height projecting entrance bay with a stepped parapet is centered on the north-facing façade. The entrance itself consists of a pair of glazed doors with a transom, all set within a stone pointed arch surround with additional stonework above.

Fenestration is arranged in regular intervals across the façade and west elevation. Window types and configurations vary by story. On the first story of the façade, windows consist of a small single light over a tall single light, with stone mullions and surrounds. These units are paired on the façade and in groups of three on the west elevation. Windows on the second story are one-over-one sashes with the upper sash smaller than the lower sash; they are in groups of three. These windows are repeated on the third story, but are set within pointed arches. Windows on the fourth story are identical to those on the first story, but are in groups of three on both the façade and west elevation. All windows appear to be replacements within the original openings.
Bibliographic References
Hamilton p. 204-205.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Not Listed
National Register Listing Date
State Register Listing Date
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