Village Hall | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society

Postcard

Village Hall

Village Hall | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society
Text on front reads: "Village Hall, Whitehall, Wis." Built in 1912 of brick in the Romanesque Revival style. A memorial sign of honoring veterans, and a large tree are located between the city hall and the bandstand.<p>Handwritten on reverse: "This is what we see from our big front porch. The hall contains public library and fire dep't on main floor, besides city jail and city clerk's office [????] restrooms. Above is a big hall for plays, dances and parties. Basement has American Legion rooms, furnace and store room. The bandstand was built by our Chautauqua committee in 1920, and the plate on the front contains our six names. The Roll of Honor contains 400 names - and by night is illuminated by electric search lights from across the street. Alice Eggum."</p>
DESCRIPTION
Text on front reads: "Village Hall, Whitehall, Wis." Built in 1912 of brick in the Romanesque Revival style. A memorial sign of honoring veterans, and a large tree are located between the city hall and the bandstand.

Handwritten on reverse: "This is what we see from our big front porch. The hall contains public library and fire dep't on main floor, besides city jail and city clerk's office [????] restrooms. Above is a big hall for plays, dances and parties. Basement has American Legion rooms, furnace and store room. The bandstand was built by our Chautauqua committee in 1920, and the plate on the front contains our six names. The Roll of Honor contains 400 names - and by night is illuminated by electric search lights from across the street. Alice Eggum."

RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:151117
Creation Date:after 1921
Creator Name:L.L. Cook Company
City:Whitehall
County:Trempealeau
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s
Genre:Postcard
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 2744
Original Dimensions:5.5 x 3.5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Divided back. #J933. Real Photo Postcard. Stampbox indicates the photographic paper was manufactured by EKC, 1930-1950.
SUBJECTS
Architectural details
Bandstands
Brickwork
Fire escapes
Trees
Lawns
Central business districts
Cities and towns
Sidewalks
Outdoor photography
Signs and signboards
Streets

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