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420 S 1ST ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

420 S 1ST ST

Architecture and History Inventory
420 S 1ST ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:International Harvester Company
Other Name:White GMC/Volvo
Contributing:
Reference Number:108456
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):420 S 1ST ST
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1947
Additions:
Survey Date:19882020
Historic Use:automobile showroom
Architectural Style:International Style
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect: Grassold and Johnson
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
National Register Listing Date:
State Register Listing Date:
NOTES
Additional Information:Excellent example of an International style showroom. Note flared piers supporting stainless steel cornice and sign, and use of glass block to form strip windows.

2020: The two-story building features a flat metal awning wrapping the western, northern, and southern façades. The first-floor storefront beneath the awning consists of original display window bays, separated by flared brick piers. The original entryway has been moved from the center of the west-facing façade to the north façade. The second story is dominated by a band of aluminum replacement windows that wrap the corners of the building, similar to the awning below. The band of windows is surrounded by a plain stone surround. A one-story wing to the north is set back from the roadway and is dominated by a large wall of metal frame windows, which appear to be original. Second story glass block windows have been replaced, entryway has been moved to north elevation
Bibliographic References:Permit.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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