University of Wisconsin Science Hall
United States historic place in Madison, Wisconsin. Built 1887 by Henry C. Koch. Added to the National Register in 1993, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
University of Wisconsin Science Hall is a building on the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. It is significant for its association with Charles R. Van Hise, "who led the Department of Mineralogy and Geology to national prominence" and then served as president of the university. The building was constructed in 1888. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1993.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 550 N. Park St., Madison, WI |
| County | Dane County |
| Listed | Nov 4, 1993 |
| Listed for | Science, Communications |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 93001616 |
| Built | 1887 · more from the 1880s |
| Architect | Henry C. Koch |
| Type of place | university building |
| Style | Romanesque Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property, listed in the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places, 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 | 550 N. Park St., Madison, WI |
| Coordinates | 43.0758° N, 89.4010° 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 |
Explore
Map
Nearby in Dane County
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was University of Wisconsin Science Hall 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 Science Hall built?
1887, designed by Henry C. Koch, in the Romanesque Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit University of Wisconsin Science Hall?
Yes. University of Wisconsin Science Hall is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is University of Wisconsin Science Hall?
550 N. Park 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 Science Hall?
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 Science Hall?
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 93001616. 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.