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William V. Kaeser (1906-1995), was an American architect and the first city planner for the city of Madison, Wisconsin[1]. A contemporary of Frank Lloyd Wright, Kaeser designed in the Usonian style, drafting buildings that appear to spring organically from the terrain[2]. His buildings are found primarily in the area surrounding Madison, Wisconsin, with a number of his works listed on the National Register of Historic Places. He has repeatedly been called "one of the cities most distinguished modern architects."[3] Kaeser's work contributes to numerous historic districts, including the College Hills Historic District, Shorewood Historic District, Nakoma Historic District, and Sunset Hills District. His work is mainly residential, although he also designed university buildings and park shelters, among others.

Architecture

Kaeser houses are often made of limestone walls with horizontal board and batton. He favored dark brown wood for accents[4]. Molding his designs in the vein of Frank Lloyd Wright, he tended to employ geometric designs like triangles and squares, repeating them throughout his houses and eves. Kaeser paid special attention to terraced landscaping outside of the structures, ensuring the structures appear to grow organically from the earth[4]. They often feature bands of windows, wide overhanging eaves, shallow-pitched hip main roofs, and massive masonry chimneys.

Kaeser designed the Center for Limnology at the University of Wisconsin - Madison which sits directly on the water of Lake Mendota [5].

Notable houses include the Philip H. and Margaret Gray Jr. House, which is on the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places. [6] The house was constructed in 1940 and was described as "the largest and one of the finest Modern Movement style houses" in its nomination to the state. Other houses, including the Kaeser house at 3505 Blackhawk can be found in the Shorewood Historic District.[7]

Personal Life

Kaeser was born on a farm in Greenvillie Illinois to his father William G. and mother Clara (Vogt) Kaeser[8]. He studied architecture at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he obtained his Bachelors degree. He then studied at MIT before working for Eliel Saarinen at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan[9]. He moved to Madison in 1935, where he opened up the architectural practice where he would work until his death in 1995[3]. Kaeser was a director of the Wisconsin Architects Association [10]. The Center for Limnology has a scholarship named after him.[11]

Selected Works

  • The Kaeser House, 3505 Blackhawk [7]
  • Dr. James & Jane Wilkie House (1938), 3909 Euclid Ave.[12]
  • Russel Hibbard House (1939), 1505 Wood Ln. [13]
  • Hasler Laboratory of Limnology (1958), 680 N Park St[14]
  • The Philip H. and Margaret Gray Jr. House, 6115 N. Highlands Ave (1940)[15] Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • The Porter Butts house, 2900 Hunter Hill Road [16] Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • 3408 Circle Close
  • 3830 Cherokee Drive (1936)
  • Prof. Edward E. and Gladys Milligan House[17].
  • Credit Union National Association (CUNA) building[18]
  • Covenant Presbyterian Church [19]
  • French House on the University of Wisconsin campus[20]
  • Tenney Pavillion
  • Vilas Pavillion

References

  1. ^ Engle, Jeanne (11/21). "Shorewood Hills: Home to Distinguished Residences". The Madison Essentials. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Biebel, Anne E. (1985). "The Residential Architecture of William V. Kaeser".
  3. ^ a b Heggland, Timothy (1997). "The Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood: A Walking Tour" (PDF). cityofmadison.
  4. ^ a b pls4e (2018-08-01). "William V. Kaeser House and Studio". SAH ARCHIPEDIA. Retrieved 2024-06-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Helminiak, Jon. "William V. Kaeser ... Architect of the University of Wisconsin Laboratory of Limnology" (PDF). Limnology - University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  6. ^ "New to the National and State Registers". Madison Trust for Historic Preservation. 2022-01-30. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  7. ^ a b "3505 BLACKHAWK DR | Property Record". January 2012.
  8. ^ "Family tree of William Vogt Kaeser". Geneanet. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  9. ^ Biebel, Anne (1985). The Residential Architecture of William V. Kaeser.
  10. ^ "Wisconsin Architects Association Board Elects Officers, Appoints Committees, Plans Summer Caucus at March Regular Meeting" (PDF). The Wisconsin Architect. May 1953.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Center for Limnology
  12. ^ Penzkover, Leah (January 2012). "3909 EUCLID AVE Property Record". Wisconsin Historical Society.
  13. ^ pls4e (2018-08-01). "Russell Hibbard House". SAH ARCHIPEDIA. Retrieved 2024-06-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "Hasler Lab". Center for Limnology. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  15. ^ "New to the National and State Registers". 30 January 2022.
  16. ^ M, Kathryn (2019-09-19). "Porter Butts House by William Kaeser". Dwell. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  17. ^ "3219 TOPPING RD | Property Record". January 2012.
  18. ^ "CUNA Mutual: At Home in Madison". Madison Trust for Historic Preservation. 2020-02-29. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  19. ^ "326 S SEGOE RD | Property Record". Wisconsin Historical Society. 2012-01-01. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  20. ^ "French House". Department of French & Italian. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
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