Thursday, May 30, 2024

Keeping tabs on Middleton's University Avenue corridor: Castle Rock Apartments at 6418 University Avenue

 
Photo by Retiring Guy

The single-story fieldstone building at 6418 University Avenue was constructed as a restaurant/motel in 1941.  At that time, the Middleton portion of this street was part of U.S. Highway 12, a major east-west route that stretched from Detroit, Michigan, to Aberdeen, Washington.  
 
The building is included in a post on "Castles" at the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation website.
Perhaps the most whimsical crenellated building in our area is Castle Rock (1941) at 6418 University Ave. in Middleton. The undated postcard shows the original fieldstone-faced building with its pair of round towers capped by battlements. The flip side of the card gives these particulars: “CASTLE ROCK” Popular beer and food spot. 3-1/2 miles from Madison. LAKE VIEW MOTEL ADJOINING… The building and its additions are now apartments.

Interior views of one of the apartments.





The Plan Commission of the City of Middleton has given preliminary approval to construct a 5-story apartment building on the site.


First floor layout

An aerial view courtesy of GooglMaps.










For more information, read the University Avenue Corridor Plan.


Other University Avenue Middleton corridor posts:
2024
Keeping tabs on Middleton's University Avenue corridor: Cariad Apartments at 6230 University Avenue.  (5/27)

2023

2022
What was once Sonic is now NAPA in Middleton WI (the final shot).  (5/9)

2021

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