View of Wisconsin Avenue streetscape, focusing on the northwest corner of Marquette Hall, 1930?

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Title	View of Wisconsin Avenue streetscape, focusing on the northwest corner of Marquette Hall, 1930?
Description	View of Wisconsin Avenue streetscape, focusing on the northwest corner of Marquette Hall, 1930? Also visible in the photograph are (from left to right), Sensenbrenner Hall, Johnston Hall, and Gesu Church.
Date of Photograph	1930?
Photographer/Artist	Breitwish, A.J.
Building Name	Gesu Church, Marquette University Johnston Hall, Marquette University Marquette Hall, Marquette University Sensenbrenner Hall, Marquette University
Previous Names	Science Hall
Architect/Builder	Eschweiler and Eschweiler (Milwaukee, Wis.) Walter W. Oeflain, Inc.
Construction Date(s)	1923-1924, 1967
Groundbreaking Date	1923
Style/Period	Collegiate Gothic
Other Building Information	Marquette Hall originally served as Marquette's science building with offices, classrooms and labs. In 1967, when the building underwent its first major renovation it became apparent that the majority of science classes were no longer held in Science Hall. The building was subsequently renamed Marquette Hall in honor of the University's namesake, Jesuit missionary-explorer Father Jacques Marquette, S.J. The Gothic tower of Marquette Hall holds the university carillon, a set of 48 bells, installed in 1967. Earlier address was 13th Street and Grand Avenue.
Named For	Named in honor of the University's namesake, Jesuit missionary-explorer Father Jacques Marquette, S.J.
Subjects	Academic buildings Architecture -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee College campuses -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Marquette University -- Buildings Universities and colleges -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
Collection	Marquette University Pictorial Portfolio, 1930 (D-7 Series 1, Box 43)
Physical Description	19.2 x 24.4 cm black-and-white photographic print (7 9/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Identifier	MUA_CB_00045
Digital Reproduction Information	Scanned as grayscale in reflective mode with Expression 10000XL at 360 DPI. Display image is jpeg generated from archival tiff file.
Copyright	This image is issued by Marquette University. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please credit: Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries.
Ordering Information	For information about obtaining reproductions of this and other images, please visit: http://www.marquette.edu/library/archives/OrderForm.shtml

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