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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 2000 OBSERVATORY DR |
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| County | Dane |
| City/Village | Madison |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1965 |
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| Survey Date | 1975 |
| Historic Use | university or college building |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Structural System | |
| Wall Material | Brick |
| Architect | Grassold and Johnson (Milwaukee) |
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| Demolished | Yes |
| Demolished Date | 2021 |
| Additional Comments | 1988- "The Natatorium, opened in 1963, has 1,500 spectator seats, a swimming pool, and a diving well which are used by the University swimming team. The Gymnasium, opened in 1967, has four big double gyms which contain eight basketball courts, six volleyball courts, and 12 badminton courts.. Separately, there are also six handball courts, three squash courts, golf, and special exercise gyms, as well as a weight training room, three labs, and classrooms." |
| Bibliographic References | University of Wisconsin-Madison: Preliminary Evaluation of Buildings and Structures for Eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places. September 2009. Feldman, Jim. “Buildings of the University of Wisconsin.” Madison, WI : UW Madison, Archives and Records Management Service, 2006. Originally published 1997. http://madcat.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=7134919. Accessed: February 2012. University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison Tour Guide: Henry Mall and West Campus, 1988. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Not Listed |
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Linden Dr. and Babcock Dr. (University of Wisconsin campus)
139598
Located in Madison, Dane County
