Bascom Hill, UW Campus, Madison | Drawing | Wisconsin Historical Society

Drawing

Bascom Hill, UW Campus, Madison

Bascom Hill, UW Campus, Madison | Drawing | Wisconsin Historical Society
Drawing of University Hall by D.C. Salisbury showing the view from the bottom, south side of the hill on the University of Wisconsin campus.  Bascom Hall, built in 1859, was originally called University Hall. This sketch shows North Hall, built in 1851, the first building atop of College Hill; Old Science Hall built in 1877; and probably Chemical Engineering building, built in 1885. Bascom Hill was originally called College Hill.
DESCRIPTION
Drawing of University Hall by D.C. Salisbury showing the view from the bottom, south side of the hill on the University of Wisconsin campus. Bascom Hall, built in 1859, was originally called University Hall. This sketch shows North Hall, built in 1851, the first building atop of College Hill; Old Science Hall built in 1877; and probably Chemical Engineering building, built in 1885. Bascom Hill was originally called College Hill.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:23801
Creation Date:circa 1880
Creator Name:Salisbury, D. C.
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Place File*
Genre:Drawing
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Related papers are held in the manuscripts collection of the Wisconsin Historical Society. See also the book titled: Pages from the Diaries of D.C. Salisbury.
SUBJECTS
University of Wisconsin
Trees
Cities and towns
Fences
Historic sites
College buildings

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