Property Record
1221-1227 TOWER AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Maryland Block |
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| Other Name: | Badger Building |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 17834 |
| Location (Address): | 1221-1227 TOWER AVE |
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| County: | Douglas |
| City: | Superior |
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| Year Built: | 1892 |
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| Survey Date: | 2009 |
| Historic Use: | large office building |
| Architectural Style: | Neoclassical/Beaux Arts |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Maryland Block |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 6/27/1985 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
| National Register Multiple Property Name: | Speculative Commercial Blocks of Superior's Boom Period |
| 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, State Historic Preservation Office. MOULDED, BRACKETED & DENTILLED CORNICE. BRICK WALL PILASTERS W/ORNATE CAPS AND BASES. 3RD FLR BELT COURSE SERVES AS LINTEL COURSE. ALL WINDOWS AND 1ST FLR ARE ALTERED. BUILT WITH RETAIL SPACES IN THE FIRST STORY AND OFFICES IN THE STORIES ABOVE. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Lusignan, Paul. Superior Intensive Survey Report. Superior, 1983. Architecture and History Survey. October 2009, August 2010, December 2010. Prepared by Timothy F. Heggland. Assessor's record. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |