Property Record
425 S MONROE AVE
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Grace Manor Apartments, Monroe Realty Co. |
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| Reference Number: | 35636 |
| Location (Address): | 425 S MONROE AVE |
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| County: | Brown |
| City: | Green Bay |
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| Year Built: | 1931 |
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| Survey Date: | 20082022 |
| Historic Use: | apartment/condominium |
| Architectural Style: | Spanish/Mediterranean Styles |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Russell Barr Williamson |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Largest and most elaborately detailed period revival apartment building in Green Bay. Tall concrete foundation. All windows are metal sash with most being paird 8 lite casement windows with a 6 lite transom above and 4 lite side lites creating the appearance of large 30 lite windows. All windows have concrete sills. The building has an asymetrical T Plan with the rear portion forming the cross bar. This portion has three story tall rectilinear ells at the rear facing corners whose roof is formed by a downward extension of the main roof slope and which have elaborate shaped gablets terminating them with ogee arched concrete coping with finials. The third floor window of each ell is lager than the rst and has a 12 lite metal sash, french doors with a semi-circiular arched 6 lite fan lite above. and 6 lite side lites on either side. These doors open onto small balconies with wrought iron railings. These motifs are used elsewhere on the main facades facing Monroe Avenue. The street facing ell has a larger two bay wide example facing the front. Parking for this large building is provided in the basement. Designed by architect Russell Barr Williamson Determination of Eligibility completed for this property in July 2008. Green Bay Intensive Survey Phases 2, 3 & 4 |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. Sanborn-Perris Map Co., Inc. Fire Insurance Map of Green Bay, Wisconsin. New York, 1957. B. Brown County Tax Rolls. C. Local building inspection records "Excavation Is Started for New Building," Green Bay Press Gazette, 5 November 1930, 1/6. A drawing of the building, under the title "New Green Bay Apartments," as well as mention of RBW as architect, was included in The Milwaukee Sentinel, 15 March 1931. The apartments were officially completed and opened in March 1932, "Grace Manor Opening To Be Held Sunday," Green Bay Press Gazette, 4 March 1932, 21/1 + photo. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |