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Public Service Building. (Wisconsin Electric Power Co. to renovate)(includes related article on HVAC design)
Building Design & Construction, October, 1998 by Cook, Hugh
New building systems prepare Wisconsin Electric Power's neoclassical structure for the future, while a careful restoration recalls its past
The Public Service Building (PBS) posed a dilemma for its owner, the Wisconsin Electric Power Co. The utility wanted to continue using the 370.000-sq.-ft building, which had become a downtown Milwaukee landmark and a significant example of neoclassical architecture in the Midwest. However, its aging infrastructure and fragmented office spaces were ill-suited for the company's goal of an efficient open office environment.
Constructed between 1902 and 1906 by Wisconsin Electric's predecessor company, the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Co., the four-story, steel-framed structure originally housed an...
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