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Identification
Name
Wisconsin Gas Building
Alternative name
Milwaukee Gas Building, the Milwaukee Gas Light Company Building
Emporis Building ID
122443
Location
Main address
620-632 East Wisconsin Avenue
Virtual address
701-715 North Van Buren Street
Address as text
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ZIP
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Neighborhood
Juneau Town
District
Downtown
City
Milwaukee
State
Wisconsin
Country
U.S.A.
Map and Surrounding Area
Technical Data
Height (architectural)
76.20 m
Height (roof)
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Floors (above ground)
20
Construction start
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Construction end
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Elevators
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Structure in General
Construction type
high-rise building
Current status
existing [completed]
Structural material
steel
Facade material
granite
brick
Architectural style
art deco / art moderne
Usages
Main usages
commercial office
Features and Amenities
One of the city's famous buildings
Facts
Recreations of the original bronze doors removed in 1966 fabricated by Ellison Bronze were recast and installed in 2003.
The deco bronze sunburst detailing above the main entrance was removed in 1966. It was recreated by sculptor Tom Queoff and installed in 2003.
The 21-foot tall neon flame atop the tower was added in 1956.
Topped by a weather light in the shape of a natural gas flame.
The exterior materials graduate from dark granite at the base to red and pink brick in the midsection and cream color brick at the top. Copper panels decorate the spandrels.
Companies involved in this building

architect: Eschweiler & Eschweiler
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