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Vogel Hall, acquired in the Milwaukee-Downer Seminary campus purchase, was named for Louise Pfister Vogel (1857-1948), daughter of Guido Pfister, a co-founder of the Pfister & Vogel Tanning Company. Mrs. Vogel worked actively for the Lakeside Children's Center, serving as director (1893-1930) and vice-president (1914-1923). She donated $7,000 to Milwaukee-Downer College in 1913 to help pay for the tract of land north of the college buildings to complete the campus. With her husband and brother, she endowed a chair of art for Milwaukee-Downer College in 1916.
Vogel Hall was used by the School of Education from 1961 to 1972 when the School moved to Enderis Hall. It was then used as a day care center which later moved to the Campus Elementary School. Vogel Hall was remodeled and reopened in 1983 and houses the UWM Art Museum. |
3253 N. Downer Ave.
Built: 1936
Cost: $ 165,000
Architect: Eschweiler & Eschweiler
1983 Remodeling
Cost: $ 1,592,300
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