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Levitan Building
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The Levitan Building, 15 West Main Street. The detail over the entrance exhibits Egyptian architecture in the terra cotta details. The columns are copies of Eyptian columns in the Chicago Art Institute. Claude and Starck designed the building.
1973
Neckar, Lance
Publication Information
| Creator | Neckar, Lance |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1973 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12 x 16 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PF Madison.640 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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W013UFP
WHi 39088
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