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Vilas Mansion Demolished for Construction of National Guardian Life Insurance Co. Building
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The 104-year old Vilas Mansion at 12 Gilman Street is demolished to make way for the new National Guardian Life Insurance Co. building. The house was built in 1859 by English lawyer Julius Clark and later purchased by U.S. Senator William Freeman Vilas in 1877.
May 23, 1963
Stein, Edwin
Publication Information
| Creator | Stein, Edwin |
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| Date Created | May 23, 1963 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 35 mm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Edwin Stein negatives and photographs, 1952-1965 |
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| Call Number | PH 2913.0350 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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