Property Record
717 W JOHNSON ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Gordon Commons |
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| Other Name: | Gordon Commons (UW#1248) |
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| Reference Number: | 160504 |
| Location (Address): | 717 W JOHNSON ST |
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| County: | Dane |
| City: | Madison |
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| Year Built: | 1965 |
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| Survey Date: | 2009 |
| Historic Use: | university or college building |
| Architectural Style: | Brutalism |
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| Wall Material: | Stone - Unspecified |
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| Demolished?: | Yes |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | the Gordon Commons food service building is named for Edgar B. "Pop" Gordon, long-time head of University instruction in public school music. The Commons, opened in 1966, features a sunken courtyard to be viewed from two lower-level study halls, a bridge over Lake Street leading to Witte Halls, and promenades leading to Sellery, Witte, and Ogg Halls. The halls were designed by J. & G. Daverman & Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan. |
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| Bibliographic References: | University of Wisconsin-Madison: Preliminary Evaluation of Buildings and Structures for Eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places. September 2009. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Office of Public Information, University of Wisconsin-Madison Tour Guide: South Campus, 1989. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |