Property Record
1710 WEEKS AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | College Library Wing/Curran Library |
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| Other Name: | UW-Superior/SUP 0008B |
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| Reference Number: | 17605 |
| Location (Address): | 1710 WEEKS AVE |
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| County: | Douglas |
| City: | Superior |
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| Year Built: | 1931 |
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| Survey Date: | 198320192020 |
| Historic Use: | library |
| Architectural Style: | Collegiate Gothic |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Arthur Peabody |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| Additional Information: | TUDOR ARCHED ENTRANCE IN CARVED LIMESTONE SURROUND. LARGE LIMESTONE ORIEL W/MOULDED CORNICE ABOVE ENTRANCE. STONE BELT COURSES. TRANSOMED WINDOWS. THIS IS ACTUALLY A WING THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE "OLD MAIN" BUILDING (AHI# 17604). This wing was known at first as both the South Wing of Main Hall and as the College Library Wing of Main Hall. The library was later renamed the Curran Library. The architect was Arthur Peabody, the Wisconsin State Architect at that time. |
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| Bibliographic References: | HAUGLAND, JOHN C. "WISCONSIN STATE UNIVERSITY-SUPERIOR 1896-1966." in WYMAN, WALKER D. (ED) "HISTORY OF THE WISCONSIN STATE UNIVERSITIES: 1866-1968" P199-232 (1968). Date stone. Peptomist: January 15, 1932, p. 1. Peptomist was a student newspaper produced by Superior Norman School students. They are available on-line from UW-Superior Library Archives. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |