University of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium
University of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium | |
The Red Gym in 2024 | |
| Location | 716 Langdon Street, Madison, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 43°4′34.44″N 89°23′55.28″W / 43.0762333°N 89.3986889°W |
| Built | 1894 |
| Architect | Allan Conover and Lew F. Porter |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| Part of | Bascom Hill Historic District (ID74000065) |
| NRHP reference No. | 93001618 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 4, 1993 |
| Designated NHL | November 4, 1993 |
The University of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium, also called the Red Gym, is a building on the campus of University of Wisconsin–Madison. It was originally used as a combination gymnasium and armory beginning in 1894. Designed in the Romanesque Revival style, it resembles a red brick castle. It is situated on the shores of Lake Mendota, overlooking Library Mall and adjacent to Memorial Union.
The 1904 Wisconsin Republican Party convention was held in the Red Gym, where Robert La Follette and the Progressive Republicans took control of the state party from the Stalwarts. The Progressives secured a majority in the state legislature, making way for reforms in Wisconsin like the direct primary, which was later adopted by other states.