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Brown County Court House
1929
Exterior of Brown County Court House, with trees lining the sidewalk.
Tank Cottage
1940
Drawing of the front of the cottage and the stone wall. Text reads: "Roi 1776, Porlier 1805, Tank 1850."
Roi-Porlier-Tank Cottage
1930
The Roi-Porlier-Tank Cottage with trees scattered about, and a low, stone wall in the front. The caption accompanying this image reads as follows: "Tank Cottage, at Green Bay, the oldest house in W...
Tank Cottage
1940
View of the Tank Cottage, aka the Roi-Poerlier-Tank Cottage. The cottage was built in 1776 by Joseph Roi, a fur trader, who lived in it until 1805 when it was purchased by Jacques Porlier. Later, t...
The Roi/Porlier/Tank Cottage
circa 1936-1940
Exterior view from lawn of the Roi/Porlier/Tank cottage, built in 1776 — the oldest building standing in Wisconsin. Two people are sitting on the porch.
Tank Cottage
1940
View of the Tank cottage. The cottage was built about 1803 by Joseph Roi, a fur trader, who lived in it until 1805 when it was purchased by Jacques Porlier. In the mid-19th century the Tank family...
