6610 W GREENFIELD AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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6610 W GREENFIELD AVE

Architecture and History Inventory
6610 W GREENFIELD AVE | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:ALLIS CHALMERS EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
Other Name:UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY
Contributing:
Reference Number:9202
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):6610 W GREENFIELD AVE
County:Milwaukee
City:West Allis
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1937
Additions: 1942
Survey Date:2007
Historic Use:large office building
Architectural Style:Art/Streamline Moderne
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect: Carl E. Meyer (architect); Meredith Brothers (Contractor)
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:DISTINCTIVE DOORWAY [Date Cnst:CA]

Previously surveyed in 1980; windows replaced when re-reviewed in 2007. An update photo has been provided.
Bibliographic References:Building Permits Meyer was head of the Allis-Chalmers architectural staff.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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