National Register of Historic Places

State Office Building

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Listed
January 28, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82000658

About this property

The State Office Building is an 11-story, 177-foot-tall (54 m) high-rise located in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, United States. The complex was built in three separate stages between 1931 and 1959, with the main section being completed in 1939. It is built in an art deco style, and it is the tallest office building in downtown Madison. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, considered the best representative of intact large-scale Art Deco architecture in Madison. It is also significant for its connection to the Public Works Administration.

Location

1 W. Wilson St.
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
43.07192, -89.38168

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was State Office Building listed on the National Register?

State Office Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 28, 1982.

What type of historic resource is State Office Building?

State Office Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for State Office Building?

The period of significance for State Office Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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