University of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium

	University of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
	U.S. National Historic Landmark
	U.S. Historic district; Contributing property
Location	716 Langdon Street, Madison, Wisconsin
Coordinates	43°4′34.44″N 89°23′55.28″W
Built	1894
Architect	Conover, Allan; Porter, Lew
Architectural style	Romanesque revival
Part of	Bascom Hill Historic District (ID74000065)
NRHP reference No.	93001618
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	November 04, 1993
Designated NHL	November 04, 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.

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