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Property Record

1710 WEEKS AVE

Historic Name:
MAIN HALL/SUPERIOR STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
Other Name:
UW-SUPERIOR/OLD MAIN/SUP 0008A
Reference Number:
17604

Property Location

Location (Address)
1710 WEEKS AVE
County
Douglas
City/Village
Superior
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1916
Additions
1931
Survey Date
1979,2019,2020
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Van Ryn & Degelleke
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, 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.

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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Attribution

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