1101 W ST PAUL AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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1101 W ST PAUL AVE

Architecture and History Inventory
1101 W ST PAUL AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:CUTLER-HAMMER MOTOR SWITCH PLANT
Other Name:Brass Light Gallery
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:232286
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):1101 W ST PAUL AVE
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
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Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1951
Additions:
Survey Date:20162020
Historic Use:industrial building
Architectural Style:Astylistic Utilitarian Building
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: West St. Paul Avenue Industrial Historic District
National Register Listing Date:3/12/2018
State Register Listing Date:12/1/2017
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
Additional Information:2016 - This three-story factory has a flat roof with stone coping. Windows are continuous across each elevation, and contain glass block above small awning sash with stone sills. The entrance is centered on the north facade, and a rail corridor is at rear.

**2020 - Resurveyed for I-94 Project 1060-27-04 by HRL: No significant changes apparent since at least 2017.
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RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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