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Kahler Slater, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Williams Development, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin; Irgens Development Partners LLC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc.,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The resurrected ASQ Center is considered one
of Milwaukee’s architectural gems and a main catalyst for the continued resurgence
of the downtown area. The main design challenge was to reconcile the history of
the building, the former Marshall Field’s department store, to fit the contemporary
needs of current and future tenants. While a few remnants of the old building
remain – columns, ceiling details, a terrazzo staircase – the interior
had to be largely gutted. The exterior work had to meet strict federal guidelines
to be eligible for historic preservation tax credits. The resulting mixed-use
facility includes Class A office space, a 131-room hotel, retail space on the
first floor and underground parking. |
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