Kraus-Anderson completes UW remodel of The University Book Store

MADISON, Wis. (June 2025) – Kraus-Anderson (KA) has completed a remodel of The University Book Store located at 711 State Street in Madison. Since 1894, the Book Store celebrates 130 years of continuous operation, serving as a cornerstone of academic and community support for the university and the surrounding area.

The $2.3 million renovation also included the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Marketing & Communications Department offices.

Designed by Potter Larson, the 9,400-square-foot project demolished the existing spaces and added new furniture, interior walls, fixtures glazing, millwork, flooring and paint. Upgrades also included design-build MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) and fire protection improvements.

About Kraus-Anderson Companies

Established in 1897, Kraus-Anderson (www.krausanderson.com) is an integrated construction management, real estate and risk management enterprise working independently and in collaboration with a family of companies, including insurance, finance and realty operations. Kraus-Anderson, an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. and has regional offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wis., Bismarck and Fargo, N.D., Duluth, Bemidji and Rochester Minn., Des Moines, Iowa and Phoenix, Ariz. 

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