Grimm Book Bindery
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| Grimm Book Bindery | |
| Designer | Flad, J, & Asso. |
| Location | Madison, Wisconsin, USA |
| Date | 1926 |
| Building Type | Commerce/Trade |
| Construction System | Concrete, Brick, Metal, Concrete |
| Architectural Style | Georgian Revival |
| Street Address | 454 W. Gilman St. Walk Score |
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| National Register of Historic Places | |
| Name | Grimm Book Bindery |
| ID Number | 86000625 |
| NRHP Status | Listed In The National Register |
| Certification Date | 04/03/1986 |
| Level of Significance | Local |
| NRHP Documents | Text (pdf) ; Photos (pdf) |
The Grimm Book Bindery was founded in Madison in 1874. Gottlieb Grimm came to Madison from Germany in 1850 and in that year bound what is probably the first book bound in Madison. After working for others for over two decades, Grimm became head of the Madison Book Bindery and changed its name to his. By 1926, when this building was constructed for it, the bindery had an extensive business working for state government, the university, libraries and businesses, an enterprise that continues to this day.
The building was designed by noted local architect, Alvan Small, in a simple red brick Georgian Revival style, intended to be reminiscent of the red brick Georgian style printing office of Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia.
In the late 1980s the Grimm Book Bindery moved to larger premises. The Alexander Company purchased the building and renovated it into apartments in a rehabilitation project that was both imaginative and innovative.
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