The Madison Plan Commission on Monday night endorsed a future Wisconsin History Center that would transform the top of State Street, according to the Wisconsin State Journal, paving the way for final City Council votes in the weeks ahead.
The Plan Commission unanimously OKed demolition permits for three buildings on North Carroll Street, two of which were built on the Capitol Square in the early 1900s. The buildings stand at 20 N. Carroll St., 22 N. Carroll St., and 30 N. Carroll St. Despite their long history, city officials hailed their replacement. The Plan Commission also unanimously voted in favor of a conditional use permit and a certified survey map for the new history center.
The Wisconsin History Center, a $160.5 million project, would consist of five stories and stacked terraces crowning a transparent lobby with a view of the Capitol Square and State Street. It would open up the collections of the Wisconsin Historical Society for visitors.
