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Transcript of City Hall Museum Plan
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Milwaukee, WIHistoric City Hall Museum
Tina KlosePublic Information DivisionCity Clerk’s Office
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Museum GoalsShowcase this newly restored landmark and enhance tours of City Hall
Display remaining terra cottta architectural pieces to showcase the fine craftsmanship and quality of the materials
Create a new context for artifacts and repurpose pieces
Phase I - Create indoor museum and exhibits (Doors Open Event – Sept. 24-25)
Phase II – Create outdoor museum and displays (after basement renovations completed)
Highlight items already in the city’s collections and sell souvenirs (create restoration fund)
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Small & medium architectural elementsfrieze, medallion, capitals, copper sheets and copper capitals
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Medium architectural piecescapitals, shield, copper capitals, inscribed pieces, capitals
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Large & medium architectural piecesurns, pedestals, small lion heads, clock face, double lion heads, keystones
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Large architectural piecespedestal with sphere, lion heads and bricks
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Misc. found piecescity hall replica, copper baluster, clock hands, clock motor, wall art from Zeidler building
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Existing CollectionsHistoric photos, city hall art collection and stained glass windows
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Current souvenirs, publications & productsPublic Information Division, DCD, Historic Preservation, Visit Milwaukee
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Indoor Display Space1st floor exhibit space in room next to Info Center - for small to medium pieces
1st floor former phone booths in rotunda – convert into display cabinet for smaller pieces, photos, souvenirs for sale, postcards, pins
Rotunda – large lion or urns flanking interior doors
Third floor – existing postcard exhibit, Sister Cities display, Milwaukee and official Common Council photos
Third floor - possible permanent WPA art exhibit
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Exhibit space (room next to Info Center)sign and/or architectural piece needed to mark entrance to museum
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Former phone boothsrepurpose booths, add shelves, create display cabinets using glass fronts
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Large lion head rotunda floor space outside License Division
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Sample display of souvenir items for saledisplay cabinet and info desk - State Capitol building, Madison
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Outdoor Display SpaceMarket St. park - larger pieces here with possible Lionhenge (bench or fountain)
Kilbourn Ave. green space alongside Zeidler building
Front of City Hall – urns flanking exterior of building
Information kiosk, welcome sign or upright info sign
City hall photo illustration signage to identify location of architectural pieces on building
Downtown wayfinding signs and informational signage - establish brand identity graphics
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City Hall complexincludes City Hall building, Zeidler building and 809 building
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City Hall main entrancelarge urns flanking Wells St. entrance
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City Hall park with outdoor exhibitseating, viewing station and possible Lionhenge or fountain
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Single head lion piecesoutdoor circular bench or retaining wall
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Lionhengeoutdoor circular bench with brick pavers
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Kilbourn Ave. greenspacepossible outdoor exhibit space, with seating and viewing station
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Ningbo, China artifacts & fountainincorporate current pieces into informational brochure with map of complex
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Information kiosk & welcome signuse downtown ambassadors for info, post city announcements
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Site-specific graphics for outdoor exhibituprights for info, low profile to channel attention to city hall architecture
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Informational signage and brand identitybanner samples from Madison and S. 27th St. Milwaukee/Greendale
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Existing downtown signageWisconsin Ave. map, Riverwalk directionals and Milwaukee Rep. banner
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Painted map mural from Buenos Airespotential for similar style of map mural downtown
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Bryant Park - New Yorkbricks & urns create sections of park, benches & chairs, lion retaining wall
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ObjectivesShowcase beautiful city landmark
Highlight the importance of the exhibit
Highlight existing collections
Value public spaces and preservation
Increase pedestrian traffic and tours
Sell souvenirs and provide information
Create restoration fund