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What approximate construction cost does the Wisconsin Historical Society list for First Wisconsin Center?

U.S. Bank Center in Milwaukee was built as the First Wisconsin Center between 1971 and 1973. The Wisconsin Historical Society lists an approximate $25 million construction cost for this 42-story building. An uncited $50 million figure appears elsewhere, but has not been verified as the cost of this tower.

Reported project cost

$25 million

Cost basis: 1973

A view of U.S. Bank Center from the tower of The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (United States).
Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0

Cost evidence

Basis of the published figure

Reported project cost1973
wisconsinhistory.org

Project metrics

Key dimensions

Heightemke.uwm.edu
183.19 m
Floor areaemke.uwm.edu
114,847 m²

Project record

Timeline

  1. 1 April 1971

    Construction started

    emke.uwm.edu
  2. 4 September 1973

    Completed

    emke.uwm.edu

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