This Month in History: Globe-Union's New Headquarters
A photo of Globe-Union's new headquarters at dusk, taken in 1967.
April 14, 1968: Milwaukee media lauds "glittering new jewel"
The Milwaukee Journal showcased the new Globe-Union research park in Glendale with an April 14, 1968 article entitled "A Glittering Park for Globe-Union." Highlighting the new facility in words and photos, the article stated "from the moment the visitor first lays eyes on Globe-Union's research park in Glendale, he cannot help but be impressed with the beauty and form that have made the firm's administrative headquarters a glittering new jewel in Milwaukee's industrial crown."
Designed by Charles H. Harper and Associates, the 33-acre design featured a "20th century setting" built over water.
In 1980, two years after Johnson Controls acquired Globe-Union, the company made the campus its global headquarters. Today, the campus serves as Johnson Controls’ Corporate headquarters.
The park was completed in the summer of 1967 at a cost of $5 million and dedicated under local media blitz on October 11, 1967. Among the dignitaries in attendance was Wisconsin Governor Warren Knowles.
In 1980, two years after Johnson Controls acquired Globe-Union, the company made the campus its global headquarters. Today, the campus serves as Johnson Controls’ Corporate headquarters. In recent years, the campus underwent a $73 million renovation that incorporated many of the company's energy-efficient products and designs with the objective of making the campus the first LEED®-certified platinum facility in the State of Wisconsin.
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