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State Office Building
Listed in the State Register of Historic Places
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By William J. Toman, January 26, 2011 | |
| | | 1. State Office Building Marker | | |
Inscription. Designed by State Architect Arthur Peabody, the Wilson Street Office Building is an extraordinary representation of the Art Deco Style of architecture. Built in three separate stages, 1930, 1938 and 1959, the symmetrically massed structure has a granite facade with bas-relief Art Deco ornamentation. The first floor public hallways are adorned with bronze lamps, stylized floral ceiling borders and bronze letter boxes and directories. The lobby is decorated with Royal Red, Appalachian Fossil Gray, Appalachian Dark, Kesota Yellow, and Westfield marbles.
Erected 1995 by The State Historical Society of Wisconsin.
Location. 43° 4.337′ N, 89° 22.89′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Marker is at the intersection of West Wilson Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, on the left when traveling west on West Wilson Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: One West Wilson Street, Madison WI 53703, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Fairchild Home (a few steps from this marker); Olin Terrace (a few steps from this marker); Madison is an Indian mound capital (within shouting distance of this marker); Madison Club (within shouting distance of this marker); John A. Urich (within shouting distance of this marker); David James Schaefer (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); U.S. Post Office and Courthouse (about 300 feet away); Madison Catholic Clubhouse (about 400 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Madison.| | | | 
By William J. Toman, January 26, 2011 | |
| | | 2. State Office Building | | The marker is behind the stop sign on the lower left part of the building. | | |
Additional keywords. Architecture |
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By William J. Toman, January 26, 2011 | |
| | | 3. Bas-Relief Art Deco Ornamentation | | This ornamentation, including a stylized version of the state coat of arms in the center, is above the side doors. On the shield of the coat of arms are symbols for agriculture (a plow), mining (a pick and shovel), manufacturing (an arm and hammer), and navigation (an anchor). The horn of plenty on the left in the coat of arms symbolizes prosperity and abundance, while the pyramid of lead ingots on the right represents mineral wealth (the gear symbol on the pyramid is not an official part of the coat of arms). | | |
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By William J. Toman, January 26, 2011 | |
| | | 4. Bas-Relief Art Deco Ornamentation | | |
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By William J. Toman, January 26, 2011 | |
| | | 5. State Office Building Main Entrance - Outside | | Note the bas-relief Art Deco ornamentation and the brass fixtures. | | |
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By William J. Toman, January 26, 2011 | |
| | | 6. State Office Building Main Entrance - Inside | | |
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By William J. Toman, January 26, 2011 | |
| | | 7. Brass Fixture at Stairway of Main Entrance | | |
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By William J. Toman, January 26, 2011 | |
| | | 8. State Office Building Main Floor Hallway | | |
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By William J. Toman, January 26, 2011 | |
| | | 9. Brass Letter Box | | |
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By William J. Toman, January 26, 2011 | |
| | | 10. Exterior Brass Lighting Fixture | | |
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By William J. Toman, January 26, 2011 | |
| | | 11. Closeup of Marble Design on Main Floor | | |
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By William J. Toman, September 6, 2010 | |
| | | 12. State Office Building from Across Lake Monona | | The State Office Building is between the Capitol, on the left, and the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center on the right. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on January 27, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 359 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on January 27, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 12. submitted on January 6, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.
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