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Milwaukee in Stone and Clay : A Guide to the Cream City's Architectural Geology
Title
Milwaukee in Stone and Clay : A Guide to the Cream City's Architectural Geology / Raymond Wiggers.
ISBN
9781501774669
9781501774652
9781501774645
Publication
Ithaca [New York] : Northern Illinois University Press, an imprint of Cornell University Press, 2024.
Manufacture
Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 0000
Copyright Notice Date
©2024.
Physical Description
1 online resource (280 pages).
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Description based on print version record.
Access and use
Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Summary
"A guide to the geology of Milwaukee's natural setting and built landscape, with descriptions of geologically derived building materials of 112 Cream City architectural sites. The book provides in-depth discussions of the origins and significance of many rock types, brick and terra-cotta varieties, and ornamental metal and glass products"-- Provided by publisher.
Variant and related titles
Project MUSE complete collection 2024.
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 10, 2024
Contents
Notes on the book's format, and tips for exploring Milwaukee County's architectural geology
Milwaukee County's geologic setting and geologic history
The geology of building materials
Foundations: the roots of Milwaukee's big buildings
Milwaukee: Juneau Town (East Town) & Lake Park
Milwaukee: Menomonee Valley, Kilbourn Town (Westown), Marquette, Avenues West, Concordia, Midtown, Veterans Affairs; City of Wauwatosa
Milwaukee: Walker's Point, Burnham Park, Lincoln Village, Forest Home Hills, & Lyons Park
Milwaukee: Yankee Hill, Lower East Side, Northpoint, Downer Woods, & Estabrook Park; Village of Shorewood.
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Genre/Form
Guidebooks
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