Olwell Building | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Olwell Building

Olwell Building | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
View across North Frances Street, at the intersection with University Avenue, towards the Olwell Building. The upper floors are apartment buildings, with two oriel windows. A fire escape leads from the third floor to the second floor. The ground floor of the Olwell Building is the 602 Club. A sign above the entrance is advertising the College Barber Shop. A sign to the left of the entrance reads: "Music... just for the two of us WLVE stereo 95." Cars are parked on either side of the street. To the left side of the building is a partial view down University Avenue. To the right is The Red Shed.
DESCRIPTION
View across North Frances Street, at the intersection with University Avenue, towards the Olwell Building. The upper floors are apartment buildings, with two oriel windows. A fire escape leads from the third floor to the second floor. The ground floor of the Olwell Building is the 602 Club. A sign above the entrance is advertising the College Barber Shop. A sign to the left of the entrance reads: "Music... just for the two of us WLVE stereo 95." Cars are parked on either side of the street. To the left side of the building is a partial view down University Avenue. To the right is The Red Shed.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:137775
Creation Date:circa 1973
Creator Name:Garner, Bruce
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Bruce Garner photographs of State Street area, Madison, Wisconsin, circa 1973
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:M2017-072.17.6.2-3
Original Dimensions:35 mm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
602 University Avenue. 3/2018 Currently contains Wando's Bar & Grill on the ground floor. The image is a composite of two frames.
SUBJECTS
Decoration and ornament
Facades
Fire escapes
Windows
Apartments
Advertising
Central business districts
Sidewalks
Outdoor photography
Bars (Drinking establishments)
Electric signs
Signs and signboards
Automobile parking
Automobiles
Pedestrians
Streets
Brickwork
Commercial buildings

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