Celebrating Black History Month with an Award-Winning Preservation Story Milwaukee, WI — Docomomo Wisconsin, in partnership with the Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) and UW–Milwaukee Cultural Resource … [Read more...]
Panelists Celebrate Black Architectural History in Wisconsin
Panelists organized by Docomomo Wisconsin for the National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference in Milwaukee, September 16-18, gathered after presenting about the architectural legacy of … [Read more...]
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Black American Architects: Building America’s Skylines Against All Odds
By LaKeshia N. Myers The narrative of American architecture cannot be fully told without acknowledging the significant, yet often overlooked contributions of Black architects. Despite … [Read more...]
The Different Materials Used in Architecture Design
We use different materials to build structures, such as the buildings we use. For architects, these materials are essential to making a quality design. We use numerous resources as materials for … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Joins Docomomo with New State Chapter
“The Board of Directors of the new Docomomo Wisconsin Chapter and friends from the Milwaukee Preservation Alliance, the City of Milwaukee’s Historic Preservation Commission and the Historic … [Read more...]