Painting
Old Milton House
| Watercolor of the "Old Milton House" done by Mrs. Louise Westby of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. The Milton House was a part of the Underground Railroad during the Civil War. The house was built in 1845 by Joseph Goodrich and turned into an Inn. The frame house and log cabin behind the Inn were also built by Goodrich, along with the Milton House Tavern. The Milton House was later taken over and turned into a museum. |
| Image ID: | 39820 |
|---|---|
| Creation Date: | circa 1920 |
| Creator Name: | Westby, Louise |
| City: | Milton |
| County: | Rock |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s |
| Genre: | Painting |
| Original Format Type: | paintings |
| Original Format Number: | 5-1081 |
| Original Dimensions: | unknown |
| Presented to Dr. Clifford Lord by Mrs. Louise Westby in October 1948. See also Image IDs: 39819, 39823, 39824, 39826, 39828, 39829, 39832, 39834, 39835 and 39837. |
| Cities and towns |
| Taverns (Inns) |
| Trees |
| Architecture, Domestic |
| Log cabins |
| Dwellings |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
|---|