Old Milton House | Painting | Wisconsin Historical Society

Painting

Old Milton House

Old Milton House | Painting | Wisconsin Historical Society
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.
DESCRIPTION
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.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:39820
Creation Date:circa 1920
Creator Name:Westby, Louise
City:Milton
County:Rock
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Place File*
Genre:Painting
Original Format Type:paintings
Original Format Number:5-1081
Original Dimensions:unknown
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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.
SUBJECTS
Cities and towns
Taverns (Inns)
Trees
Architecture, Domestic
Log cabins
Dwellings

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