Name/Title
Pabst Building in MilwaukeeContext
"The Pabst Building was a 14-story neo-gothic high-rise building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Built in 1891, it was Milwaukee's first skyscraper, and was the tallest building in Milwaukee until the Milwaukee City Hall was finished four years later. The Pabst Building was demolished in 1981 and the 100 East Wisconsin Building now occupies its site. Having stood at 235-foot (72 m) tall, the Pabst Building is the 2nd tallest building ever demolished in Wisconsin" (Wikipedia).Collection
Wisconsin Art Collection, Artwork CollectionAcquisition
Accession
1965.3Source or Donor
Robert A. ZimmermannAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Date made
circa 1940 - 1959Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
SignatureLocation
Lower rightTranscription
"MAX FERNEKES"Dimensions
Dimension Description
Framed SizeHeight
30 inWidth
26 inDimension Description
Matted SizeHeight
28 inWidth
24 inDimension Description
Image SizeHeight
22 inWidth
18 in