 Built in 1860, the Iron Block building is Wisconsin's last standing building with a cast iron facade. Using cast iron from Daniel Badger's architectural iron works of New York City, the building was designed in an Italian neo-Renaissance style. Designated a Milwaukee landmark in 1973, the Iron Block building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. But years of neglect made the once beautiful interior unusable and its then crumbling exterior unsafe for passing pedestrians. Enter Dental Associates, which wanted to move its corporate headquarters from Wauwatosa to downtown Milwaukee. Since its vision included a new clinic location, the company wanted a highly visible location, not to mention a historic structure that represented stability and longevity. After purchasing the Iron Block building in early 2012, Dental Associates undertook a complete, meticulous, historically accurate renovation of the site due to the advanced state of disrepair. The team had to resurrect 19th century construction techniques and combine them with modern technology to save the rare facades, plus all the workmanship, supplies and labor came from the Milwaukee area, adding to the pride and investment in this majestic place. The exterior renovation was unveiled in June 2013, with the doors opening for good the following year. For the people who saved it, the Iron Block is more than a building. It's a symbol of a grand idea from an important time in our nation's history and one well worth protecting.