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264 W MAIN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

264 W MAIN ST

Architecture and History Inventory
264 W MAIN ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Pix Theatre
Other Name:Waukesha Civic Theatre
Contributing:
Reference Number:68943
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):264 W MAIN ST
County:Waukesha
City:Waukesha
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
Town:
Range:
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Quarter Section:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1940
Additions:
Survey Date:19802014
Historic Use:theater/opera house/concert hall
Architectural Style:Art Deco
Structural System:
Wall Material:Stucco
Architect: Albert Keymar
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: Pix Theater
State Register Listing Date:10/22/1999
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
Additional Information:A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. The Pix theater building contains a simple facade, with overtones of the Art Deco period evident in the smooth surfaces and stepped parapet. Covenant/Easement: Expired 9-26-2019. Effective 9-26-1999. A 'covenant file' exists for this property. It may contain additional information such as photos, drawings and correspondence. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. Covenant/Easement: In perpetuity. Effective 2-12-2021. A 'covenant file' exists for this property. It may contain additional information such as photos, drawings and correspondence. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. The Pix Theater was listed on the State Register of Historic Places only on 10/22/1999.
Bibliographic References:Grand opening brochure.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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