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1710 WEEKS AVE

Historic Name:
College Library Wing/Curran Library
Other Name:
UW-Superior/SUP 0008B
Reference Number:
17605

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
1931
Additions
Survey Date
1983,2019,2020
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Arthur Peabody
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
TUDOR ARCHED ENTRANCE IN CARVED LIMESTONE SURROUND. LARGE LIMESTONE ORIEL W/MOULDED CORNICE ABOVE ENTRANCE. STONE BELT COURSES. TRANSOMED WINDOWS. THIS IS ACTUALLY A WING THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE "OLD MAIN" BUILDING (AHI# 17604). This wing was known at first as both the South Wing of Main Hall and as the College Library Wing of Main Hall. The library was later renamed the Curran Library. The architect was Arthur Peabody, the Wisconsin State Architect at that time.
Bibliographic References
HAUGLAND, JOHN C. "WISCONSIN STATE UNIVERSITY-SUPERIOR 1896-1966." in WYMAN, WALKER D. (ED) "HISTORY OF THE WISCONSIN STATE UNIVERSITIES: 1866-1968" P199-232 (1968). Date stone. Peptomist: January 15, 1932, p. 1. Peptomist was a student newspaper produced by Superior Norman School students. They are available on-line from UW-Superior Library Archives.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

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Not Listed
National Register Listing Date
State Register Listing Date
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