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310W is a 14-story office building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The cobalt blue building is the third largest multi-tenant office building in Wisconsin with a leasable area of over 600,000 square feet (56,000 m2).[1] It consists of two wings connected by an atrium, and is connected to the Milwaukee skywalk system.[2]
| 310W | |
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| Former names | Henry S. Reuss Federal Plaza, The Blue |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Address | 310 West Wisconsin Avenue |
| Coordinates | 43°02′21″N 87°54′55″W / 43.039266°N 87.915246°W |
| Completed | 1983 |
| Owner | Time Equities Inc. |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Floor area | >600,000 square feet (56,000 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Voy Madeyski |
| Architecture firm | Perkins and will |
| Developer | Carley Capital Group |
| Website | |
| https://the310w.com/ | |
History
editIn the late 1970s, the US federal government needed more office space in Milwaukee, so planning began on the construction of a new building to house federal offices. In September 1980, the Carley Capital Group was chosen to be the developers of the project. Several buildings were demolished to make space for the new offices. In 1983, the building opened as the "Henry S. Reuss Federal Plaza", named after Wisconsin representative Henry S. Reuss, who was involved in the initiation and realization of the project.[3] The building was designed by Voy Madeyski of the Chicago based firm Perkins and will.[4]
Initially, the West wing was leased to federal agencies while the East wing was leased to private offices.[3] However, after the 9/11 attacks in 2001, most of the government tenants relocated due to the building not meeting updated security requirements. The building was renamed "The Blue" in an attempt to attract new tenants. In December 2017, the building was bought for $19.5 million by Time Equities Inc. as part of a $30 million plan to renovate the property.[4] During the renovations, the building was renamed to "310W" in reference to its address. In 2019, the building was only about 36% occupied[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Zank, Alex (3 June 2019). "Owners of Downtown office building reveal renovations, begin push to bring in new tenants". BizTimes. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Hess, Corrinne (2 January 2018). "Former Reuss Federal Plaza building in downtown Milwaukee sold". BizTimes. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ a b Vollmert, Les; Hatala, Carlen; Wenger, Robin; Cocroft, Marguerite; Jorgensen, Mary Ellen; Rejman, Susan (March 1986). "Government". Central Business District Historic Resources Survey (PDF). City of Milwaukee Department of City Development.
- ^ a b Jannene, Jeramey (21 January 2020). "Big Blue Building Adds Signature Sign". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved 2 June 2024.