University of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium
United States historic place in Madison, Wisconsin. Built 1894 by Conover & Porter. Added to the National Register in 1993, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The University of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium, also called the Red Gym, is a building on the campus of University of Wisconsin–Madison. It was originally used as a combination gymnasium and armory beginning in 1894. Designed in the Romanesque Revival style, it resembles a red brick castle. It is situated on the shores of Lake Mendota, overlooking Library Mall and adjacent to Memorial Union.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 716 Langdon St., Madison, WI |
| County | Dane County |
| Listed | Nov 4, 1993 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Red Gym; Old Red |
| Reference number | 93001618 |
| Built | 1894 · more from the 1890s |
| Architect | Conover & Porter |
| Type of place | university building, gym |
| Style | Romanesque Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property, Madison Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 716 Langdon St., Madison, WI |
| Coordinates | 43.0763° N, 89.3982° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Madison | 143 listed places in Madison → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Ice Age National Scenic Trail · 64 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was University of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium listed on the National Register?
Nov 4, 1993. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was University of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium built?
1894, designed by Conover & Porter, in the Romanesque Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit University of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium?
Yes. University of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is University of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium?
716 Langdon St., Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. The nearest national park unit is Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 64 miles away.
Source: Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Where is the nomination form for University of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at University of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 93001618. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.