Property Record
2311 E HARTFORD AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | UW-Milwaukee Library |
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Other Name: | UW-Milwaukee, Golda Meir Library, MIL 1970, 1970A, 1970B |
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Reference Number: | 117778 |
Location (Address): | 2311 E HARTFORD AVE |
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County: | Milwaukee |
City: | Milwaukee |
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Year Built: | 1967 |
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Additions: | 1974 1987 |
Survey Date: | 19762011 |
Historic Use: | library |
Architectural Style: | Contemporary |
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Wall Material: | Brick |
Architect: | Fitzhugh Scott, Jr. |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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Additional Information: | The original portion of this large library building was built in 1967 to a design by Fitzhugh Scott, Jr. of Milwaukee. Scott also designed the East Wing as well, which was built in 1974. The last (North) wing was built in 1987 to a design by Miller Meier Architects and the Durrant Group. |
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Bibliographic References: | http://www4.uwm,edu/map/buildings/vt-gml-prof.cfm (2011) Wisconsin Architect. May, 1969, pp. 18-19; November, 1987, pp. 14-17. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |