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The '''Kilbourn Tower''' is a 33-story, {{convert|380|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}} building in [[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]]. The building was completed in 2005, and at the time of its completion, it was the tallest all-residential building in Wisconsin. It would be surpassed by the [[University Club Tower (Milwaukee)|University Club Tower]] the following year. The Kilbourn Tower is built in a [[Modern architecture|modernist style]]. Kilbourn Tower is located at the key intersection of Prospect and Kilibourn, overlooking Solomon Juneau park and the Milwaukee lakefront. The building is centrally located and offers pedestrian access to the Milwaukee central business district.
The '''Kilbourn Tower''' is a 33-story, {{convert|380|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}} condominium tower in [[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]]. The building was completed in 2005, and at the time of its completion, it was the tallest residential building in Wisconsin. It would be surpassed by the [[University Club Tower (Milwaukee)|University Club Tower]] the following year. The building is located at 923 E. Kilbourn Street.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kilbourn Tower - The Skyscraper Center |url=https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/kilbourn-tower/9277 |access-date=2024-09-28 |website=www.skyscrapercenter.com}}</ref>

== History ==
The Kilbourn Tower was originally conceived by New Land Enterprises, however, a decision to change developers led to Fiduciary Real Estate becoming the new head of the project.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jannene |first=Jeramey |title=Eyes on Milwaukee: Milwaukee’s Most Valuable Condominiums |url=https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2021/01/14/eyes-on-milwaukee-milwaukees-most-valuable-condominiums/ |access-date=2024-09-28 |website=Urban Milwaukee |language=en}}</ref> It is designed by LA DALLMAN,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12619-la-dallman|title = La Dallman}}</ref> the architecture practice of [[Grace La]], James Dallman and Michael Collard (1958-2003) and built in a [[Modern architecture|modernist style]]. At the time of its construction in 2006, Kilbourn Tower was considered the 5th [[List of tallest buildings designed by women#:~:text=Aqua in Chicago is currently,the taller Vista Tower nearby.|tallest building]] designed by a woman. The project cost an estimated $70 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hockerman |first=Elizabeth |date=1999-07-23 |title=Building a taller skyline |url=https://biztimes.com/building-a-taller-skyline-2/ |access-date=2024-09-28 |website=BizTimes - Milwaukee Business News |language=en-US}}</ref>


==See also==
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Latest revision as of 00:43, 28 September 2024

Kilbourn Tower
From the northeast with the University Club Tower to the left
Map
General information
TypeSkyscraper
Architectural styleModern
LocationMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Address923 East Kilbourn Avenue
Coordinates43°2′33.33″N 87°53′58.65″W / 43.0425917°N 87.8996250°W / 43.0425917; -87.8996250
Construction startedJuly 2003
CompletedJuly 2005
Height380 feet (120 m)
Technical details
Floor count33
Design and construction
Architecture firmLa Dallman Architects Inc.
Other information
Public transit accessBus interchange MCTS
References
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The Kilbourn Tower is a 33-story, 380-foot-tall (120 m) condominium tower in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The building was completed in 2005, and at the time of its completion, it was the tallest residential building in Wisconsin. It would be surpassed by the University Club Tower the following year. The building is located at 923 E. Kilbourn Street.[2]

History

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The Kilbourn Tower was originally conceived by New Land Enterprises, however, a decision to change developers led to Fiduciary Real Estate becoming the new head of the project.[3] It is designed by LA DALLMAN,[4] the architecture practice of Grace La, James Dallman and Michael Collard (1958-2003) and built in a modernist style. At the time of its construction in 2006, Kilbourn Tower was considered the 5th tallest building designed by a woman. The project cost an estimated $70 million.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kilbourn Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2010.
  2. ^ "Kilbourn Tower - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  3. ^ Jannene, Jeramey. "Eyes on Milwaukee: Milwaukee's Most Valuable Condominiums". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  4. ^ "La Dallman".
  5. ^ Hockerman, Elizabeth (1999-07-23). "Building a taller skyline". BizTimes - Milwaukee Business News. Retrieved 2024-09-28.