Milwaukee County War Memorial
- Architect
- Eero Saarinen
- Year
- 1957
- Style
- Brutalism
- City
- Milwaukee, WI
The Milwaukee County War Memorial, dedicated November 11, 1957, in downtown Milwaukee, was designed by Eero Saarinen, a historically important architect. Built on the lakefront as a war memorial, its bold cantilevered massing gives it a strong presence over the lake, and its Brutalist design was a distinctive choice for a memorial of its era.
the building
Cantilevered massing. The memorial's bold cantilevered massing projects out over the lakefront site, giving the Brutalist structure a dramatic, visible presence from both the street and the water.
the style
The War Memorial's Brutalist design, with its bold cantilevered forms, was an unusual choice for a memorial building and gives it a strong presence on its lakefront site.
More on Brutalismthe architect
Eero Saarinen (1910-1961) was a Finnish-American architect and furniture designer, born in Kirkkonummi, Finland, the son of the architect Eliel Saarinen.
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