State Office Building
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About State Office Building
State Office Building, at 1 W. Wilson St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 28, 1982. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 36 other Wisconsin listings. The listing covers 1.5 acres. 14 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places in Dane County, Wisconsin. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 34 MB · National Archives↗1929 to today
- 1929Built, designed by Arthur Peabody
- 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 44 years
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1 W. Wilson St., Madison · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
30 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Art Deco style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Art Deco.
Memories of State Office Building
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Questions about State Office Building
Is State Office Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 28, 1982 (Register number 82000658).
Is State Office Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Wisconsin State Capitol, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit State Office Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of State Office Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106780626 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.