Property Record
3203 N DOWNER AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Milwaukee State Normal School |
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| Other Name: | UW-Milwaukee, Mitchell Hall, MIL 1961 |
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| Reference Number: | 81042 |
| Location (Address): | 3203 N DOWNER AVE |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1909 |
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| Additions: | 1913 1912 |
| Survey Date: | 19802011 |
| Historic Use: | university or college building |
| Architectural Style: | Neoclassical/Beaux Arts |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Van Ryn and DeGelleke |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | First building of the university. Educational building contructed in the Neoclassical Style, which was popular in public and institutional architecture of the early 20th century. The facade is red brick with contrasting trim and colonnade. This building was the new site of the State Normal School when it moved from 18th and Wells Streets. (See survey site at 830 N. 19th Street for history of the school.) Historical Data: Milwaukee State Normal School (1909-1927) (school building) Milwaukee State Teachers College (1927-51) (school building) Wisconson State, then UWM (1951-present) (offices and classrooms) |
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| Bibliographic References: | Woods, Donald A., UWM BUILDINGS (UWM Library, 1977), P. 29. http://www4.uwm,edu/map/buildings/vt-mit-prof.cfm (2011) |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |