Iron Block Building
- Architect
- George H. Johnson
- Year
- 1860
- Style
- Cast Iron
- City
- Milwaukee, WI
The Iron Block Building, completed in 1860, was designed by George H. Johnson, an architect known for early cast-iron building innovation. Its cast-iron facade, done in the Renaissance Revival and Italianate styles, makes it one of Milwaukee's oldest downtown commercial buildings, occupying a prominent corner site.
the building
Cast-iron facade. The building's facade is an early example of cast-iron construction, a notable structural and material innovation attributed to architect George H. Johnson, worked in the Renaissance Revival and Italianate styles.
the style
The Iron Block Building combines Renaissance Revival and Italianate styles in a cast-iron facade, a notable material and structural choice for its 1860 construction.
More on Cast Ironthe architect
George H. Johnson was an architect known for early innovation in cast-iron building construction, exemplified by the Iron Block Building of 1860.
significance
The Iron Block Building is a National Register of Historic Places contributing property and listed place, also listed in the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places, and is counted among Milwaukee's oldest downtown commercial buildings.
nearby
- Railway Exchange Building
- Chase Tower
- Hilton Garden Inn
- 100 East Wisconsin
- State Bank of Wisconsin
- Mitchell Building