Property Record
1601 N FARWELL
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Poolside East Apartments |
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| Other Name: | The Argyle |
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| Reference Number: | 106600 |
| Location (Address): | 1601 N FARWELL |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1962 |
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| Survey Date: | 19862010 |
| Historic Use: | apartment/condominium |
| Architectural Style: | Other Vernacular |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Donald Forbes |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Resurveyed as part of Milwaukee Downtown Connector Arch/History Survey (2010), Prepared by Heritage Research. 2010: Constructed in the Contemporary-style, this three-story apartment building is sheathed with large brick. The flat roof features a low-rise projecting sawtooth overhang. The main (southeast) elevation is divided into nine bays created by three-dimensional diamond-shaped piers. The central bay carries the main entrance and is covered with stucco, while the other bays on each level are pierced by pairs of replacement, double-hung sashes. A ramp provides access to the basement-level garage. Designed by Donald Forbes, the Poolside East Apartment Building was constructed in 1962 and originally contained 65 units. It is now known as The Argyle. |
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| Bibliographic References: | City directories. City of Milwaukee Intensive Survey Form--1601 N. Farwell Avenue. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |