Milwaukee (WIS) E Wisconsin Ave ” 43 Whitnall ” Milwaukee County Transit System CTS
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right side :
Northwestern Mutual Building ( grey )
720 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Built: 1914
One of America’s largest insurance companies, Northwestern Mutual has occupied several downtown locations over its lifetime. Prior to this site, it was at 611 N. Broadway. Thousands of tons of steel and granite are supported by 6000 wooden pilings, set into the swampy land underneath. Newer skyscrapers complete the complex.
Milwaukee Gas Light Building (Wisconsin Gas Building) ( red )
626 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Built: 1930Originally called the Milwaukee Gas Light Co., "MGL" can be seen in the metal spandrels on the building. The setbacks at upper floor levels make this a classic Art Deco design. Eschweiler & Eschweiler chose to use lighter brick colors at upper levels, making the building appear taller and "sunnier." The first 2.5 stories are faced in granite.
The lighted "weather flame" is used to indicate weather predictions; GOLD: Cold, RED: Warm weather ahead, BLUE: No change in view. Flashing means precipitation is anticipated.
Left side :
Milwaukee Federal Building
517 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Built: 1899
This (Henry Hobson) Richardson Romanesque structure was designed by Willoughby J. Edbrooke, Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department of the U.S. Government. Maine granite is used as the facing. The rear wing was added in 1930.
411 East Wisconsin Center
411 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Built: 1985
This 30 story, 600,000 square foot rhomboid is on the site of the former T. A. Chapman Co. department store. It was constructed of 1200 eight-ton precast concrete panels. The inset tinted windows break up the mass of the building.
right side :
Milwaukee Gas Light Building (Wisconsin Gas Building) ( red )
626 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Built: 1930Originally called the Milwaukee Gas Light Co., "MGL" can be seen in the metal spandrels on the building. The setbacks at upper floor levels make this a classic Art Deco design. Eschweiler & Eschweiler chose to use lighter brick colors at upper levels, making the building appear taller and "sunnier." The first 2.5 stories are faced in granite.
The lighted "weather flame" is used to indicate weather predictions; GOLD: Cold, RED: Warm weather ahead, BLUE: No change in view. Flashing means precipitation is anticipated.
Posted by (vincent desjardins) on 2010-07-03 07:18:17
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