Pritzker Military Archives Center stands out in rural Wisconsin-WSJ

The Pritzker Military Archives Center in the Kenosha County village of Somers

The building would stand out in even the biggest of cities.

But here, amid a sea of nearly ripe corn, a solar field and wetlands in northeastern Kenosha County, the Pritzker Military Archives Center overshadows the rural landscape.

The building’s shape resembles a World War II landing craft. Its steel girders and columns are painted a bright red.

Its founder is a retired colonel who happens to be a billionaire with a passion for military history. The building’s architect is world renowned, and the project serves as a unique gateway to this village of just over 9,000 people in southeastern Wisconsin.

“It’s just a tremendous entrance to the village of Somers,” said Village President George Stoner, who was first approached about the project in 2020. “It puts Somers on the map. We didn’t have any input on the design (of the building), but when it came to us we were ecstatic. It was beautiful and it was different.” Read more here

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